Worcester

Hussey holds firm as Harmison stakes claim

Stephen Harmison, bidding to regain his Test place, helped peg back Australia after a 141-run stand from the tourists threatened to undo the England Lions here at New Road on Wednesday.
 

Harmison roars for Lions against Australia

Discarded fast bowler Stephen Harmison provided the selectors with another reminder of his ability in the England Lions tour match against Australia here at New Road on Wednesday.
 

Harmison roars for Lions against Australia

Discarded fast bowler Stephen Harmison provided the selectors with another reminder of his ability in the England Lions tour match against Australia here at New Road on Wednesday.
 

Bowler Harmison boosts Lions against Aussies

Discarded fast bowler Stephen Harmison provided the selectors with another reminder of his ability in the England Lions tour match against Australia here at New Road on Wednesday.
 

Warwickshire win toss and field against England

Warwickshire captain Ian Westwood won the toss and elected to field against England in the Ashes warm-up match at Edgbaston here on Wednesday.
 

Thomson turns on Ponting but still backs Australia

Jeff Thomson believes Australia will win the upcoming Ashes series against England by a single Test despite slating the captaincy skills of Ricky Ponting.
 

Vaughan steps aside for next generation

Former England captain Michael Vaughan announced his retirement from all professional cricket with immediate effect here at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
 

Lee and Clark set for first Test 'bowl-off'

Pace bowlers Brett Lee and Stuart Clark are set to go head-to-head for a place in Australia's team for next week's first Ashes Test in Cardiff.
 

Vaughan steps aside for next generation

Former England captain Michael Vaughan announced his retirement from all professional cricket with immediate effect here at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
 

Michael Vaughan retires from cricket

Former England captain Michael Vaughan announced his retirement from all professional cricket with immediate effect here at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
 

Siddle enjoying pace contest

Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle believes the competition for places among the touring squad's quicks bodes well for the upcoming Ashes series against England.
 

Boy dies after alleged Father's Day beating

7-year-old boy dies a week after alleged beating by dad on Father's Day in Mass.. A 7-year-old boy who authorities say was severely beaten by his dad on Father's Day has died in Massachusetts.
 

Nielsen satisfied as Sussex hold Australia

Australia coach Tim Nielsen said he was satisfied with his side's workout after seeing the tourists held to a draw by Sussex on Saturday at Hove.
 

CNB Financial of Worcester opts for UFB merger

CNB Financial Corp. of Worcester opts for merger with UFB, ends merger with Berkshire Bank. CNB Financial Corp. of Worcester has signed a $25 million merger agreement with United Financial Bancorp of West Springfield.
 

Mass. judge allows boy, 7, taken off life support

A 7-year-old boy who traveled to the state to spend the summer with his father and who, prosecutors say, was severely beaten by him on Father's Day can be removed from life support, a judge ruled Wednesday.
 

Vaughan axe no surprise to Ponting

Australia captain Ricky Ponting said on Monday it was no shock to him that Michael Vaughan had been left out of England's 16-man Ashes training squad announced earlier in the day.
 

Vaughan out of England Ashes squad

Former captain Michael Vaughan was left out Monday of England's 16-man Ashes training camp squad.
 

Cricket: Vaughan out of England Ashes squad

Former captain Michael Vaughan was left out Monday of England's 16-man Ashes training camp squad.
 

Smith, Wesson Were On Target

Among gunsmiths around 1850, everybody knew what the next new thing would be.
 

Smith, Wesson Were On Target

Among gunsmiths around 1850, everybody knew what the next new thing would be.