A soccer game was punctuated when an irate priest hurled his shirt at the game referee, resulting in the priest's ejection from the field.

The surprising show of anger from the holy man occurred at the Vatican City, during a Clericus Cup, an international football tournament participated in by priests and seminarians.

ervelat, a favorite sausage of Swiss, is facing shortage. And before it totally disappears by the end of the year, meat producers have created 'task force cervelat' to save the national sausage.

The task force comprised of scientists, industry players and bureaucrats is all set to address the shortfall of one of the sausage's main ingredient, the intestines of Brazilian cows.

No less than Pope Benedict XVI admitted that soccer (football) plays an important role in teaching young people the important lessons of life.

The Pope said the game could teach youngsters about honesty, solidarity and fraternity, as these are important factors in any football team.

A $10,000 reward was announced by a California family for the safe return of their small dog.

Louie, the tiny 5-month old Yorkshire terrier puppy was allegedly stolen at a supermarket parking lot, from Pauline Jolly's car.

For those who want to watch the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Chinese officials have a new "cheering coach." Citizens in China's capital are now practicing how to act and react during the summer games.

Some 200 factory workers from Beijing's eastern towns were gathered for a practice cheer session at the national stadium on Monday in the latest lecture on the subject. Factory manager Lu Xiaoping told AFP: "Because of this program, I also think that China's spectators will behave better."