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2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the year organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. January 2008 Current Events February 2008 Current Events…

Ronaldo, Cristiano

(Encyclopedia) Ronaldo, Cristiano (Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro), 1985–, Portuguese soccer player. A forward, he began professional play in 2001 with Sporting Portugal. With Manchester United…

2007 NCAA Championship Playoffs

DIVISION I-AAQuarterfinals(Dec. 1, 2007)Delaware 39, Northern Iowa 27Southern Illinois 34, Massachusetts 27Appalachian St 38, Eastern Washington 35Richmond 21, Wofford 10Semifinals(Dec. 7–8,…

Results of 2007–2008 Bowl Games

Rose Bowl—So. Calif. 49, Illinois 17Orange Bowl—Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21Sugar Bowl— Georgia 41, Hawaii 10Cotton Bowl—Missouri 38, Arkansas 7Gator Bowl—Texas Tech 31, Virginia 28Fiesta Bowl…

Results of 2008–2009 Bowl Games

BCS National Championship Game—Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 Rose Bowl—Southern California 38, Penn St. 24Orange Bowl—Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7Sugar Bowl— Utah 31, Alabama 17Fiesta Bowl—Texas…

Suleiman, Michel

(Encyclopedia) Suleiman or Sleiman, MichelSuleiman or Sleiman, Michelmēshĕlˈ s&oomacr;lāmänˈ, slāˈmän [key], 1948–, Lebanese army officer, president of Lebanon (2008–14). He joined the army in…