Del Bosque opts for Negredo - Himalayan Times
27 May 2012, 3:55 pm
SCHRUNS: Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo edged Roberto Soldado for the final striker’s spot in defending champions Spain’s squad for Euro 2012 announced by coach Vicent del Bosque here today. Negredo effectively fills the void of Spain’s ...

Indian GP: Yogeshwar opts out, Sushil non-committal - rediff.com
26 May 2012, 6:16 am
The inaugural Hari Ram Indian Grand Prix [ Images] wrestling tournament suffered another setback on Saturday with Olympic-bound grappler Yogeshwar Dutt (60kg) pulling out of the event due to a back injury. Dutt's withdrawal along with Beijing ...

Kenya: Mutai opts for Road Races After Failing to Make Marathon Team Cut to Olympics - AllAfrica.com
26 May 2012, 2:13 am
Last year's New York and Boston Marathon winner Geoffrey Mutai has opted for shorter road races for now after failing to make the Kenya marathon team cut to the Olympic Games. This weekend, he leads a strong East African legion to the Ottawa 10km race.

Creasy hits out as Government opts for 'self-regulation' of payday loans industry - 24dash.com
25 May 2012, 10:42 am
Labour MP Stella Creasy has expressed her disappointment at the Government’s "repeated failure" to tackle the problems caused by high cost loans. The Walthamsow MP spoke out after the Government urged the payday loan industry to 'self-regulate'.

Distin opts to stick with Toffees - Football365.com
25 May 2012, 8:26 am
The 34-year-old centre-back's existing deal had expired but he was always determined to remain at Goodison Park and a new agreement was not long in being finalised. "Sylvain Distin has signed a new one-year contract with Everton which will keep ...

Tim Cook opts out of $75M worth of company dividends - CNET News
24 May 2012, 5:17 pm
Tim Cook has twice been placed atop the list of highest-paid CEOs in recent weeks, and a new legal filing suggests he's not particularly greedy for more. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, Apple notes that Cook ...

Palike opts out of e-procurement - Deccan Herald
24 May 2012, 3:08 pm
Even before the dust kicked up by the multi-crore fake bills scam could settle, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has ensured that tenders are floated through the scam-hit e-tendering process instead of the relatively secure e-procurement method.

Mo. opts for untested drugs for executions - msnbc.com
24 May 2012, 9:17 am
The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who question how the state can guarantee a drug untested for lethal injection won't ...

Didier Drogba opts to leave Chelsea after Champions League victory - Sporting News
22 May 2012, 10:17 am
LONDON — Didier Drogba's Champions League-winning penalty kick was his last contribution to Chelsea. The striker said Tuesday he is leaving the club after eight years. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast star clinched Chelsea's first European title ...