LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has undergone surgery for a blocked coronary artery, British royal officials said Friday. Buckingham Palace said Prince Philip, 90, was taken from Sandringham, the queen’s sprawling estate in rural Norfolk, to the cardiac unit at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge earlier Friday for “precautionary tests” after suffering chest pains. Read full article > >

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Manchester United confirm that captain Nemanja Vidic will miss the rest of the season after suffering knee ligament damage.

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Manchester United confirm that captain Nemanja Vidic will miss the rest of the season after suffering knee ligament damage.

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Adele cancels all her remaining live dates and promotional appearances for 2011 after suffering continuing problems with her voice.

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Star New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a groin injury in training.

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Ginger McCain, trainer of triple Grand National winner Red Rum, dies at the age of 80 after suffering from cancer.

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To this point, Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld has effectively followed the Oklahoma City Thunder model. The Thunder has reached the Western Conference finals just three seasons after suffering a franchise-record 62 losses, relying on the serendipity of the NBA draft lottery, strong scouting, shrewd trades and an overall sound strategy to team-building. Washington believes it’s making progress along a similar path — but here’s where the playbook gets difficult for Grunfeld. For the Wizards to join the league’s elite as quickly as the Thunder, Grunfeld soon must provide standout rookie point guard John Wall with at least one teammate who also possesses superstar potential. Washington, which learned Tuesday night it would have the sixth overall pick in the June 23 draft, also holds the 18th overall selection, so the program could remain on track if Grunfeld gets things right. If Grunfeld chooses poorly, however, the Wizards potentially face a setback at a key juncture. Read full article > >

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Shane Williams is ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations clash against France in Paris on Saturday after suffering a knee injury.

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England bowler Stuart Broad is ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a side strain.

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Manchester City’s second-choice keeper Shay Given will discover this week if he needs surgery after suffering a shoulder injury.

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British actress Susannah York dies at the age of 72 after suffering from cancer, her son says.

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Mick Karn, former bass player of New Romantic band Japan, dies at the age of 52 after suffering from cancer.

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Scottish singer and songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died at 63 after suffering a long illness.

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Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty dies at the age of 63 after suffering a long illness.

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The British actor, Pete Postlethwaite, has died at the age of 64 after suffering from cancer.

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