A Norwegian chef, Geir Skeie, won France’s Bocuse d’Or cooking prize Wednesday, beating out 23 other contestants to turn out the tastiest meat and fish dishes during a tense two-day contest.

The Detroit Tigers compiled a list of candidates to bolster their bullpen this offseason.

French authorities say police arrested 38 people in Lyon when a student protest against education reform turned violent.

Auto manufacturer Renault Trucks, a subsidiary of Sweden’s Volvo, said Wednesday it would temporarily close three sites in France for up to 90 days in 2009 due to falling demand amid an economic slowdown.

Kevin Thomas scored 18 points and five assists to help Murray State beat Lyon 84-46 on Saturday night.

Top-seeded Andy Roddick fell to Robin Soderling 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) Friday in the Lyon Grand Prix quarterfinals.

Andy Roddick had 18 aces and didn’t face a break point in beating Nicolas Mahut 7-6 (5), 6-4 Tuesday in the first round of the Lyon Grand Prix.

Fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo and Juan Carlos Ferrero won in straight sets Monday to reach the second round of the Lyon Grand Prix.

Interpol launched a worldwide appeal to the public Tuesday to help identify a man suspected of sexually abusing young boys from Southeast Asia _ hoping the rare move will lead to a quick arrest.It was only the second time that the international police...

Beaujolais Nouveau is seeing “la vie en rose.”Beaujolais Nouveau vintners will issue a rose version of the young, fruity wine when the 2007 vintage debuts Nov. 15, said Dominique Piron, vice president of the Inter Beaujolais trade body.Last year, a few...