Food company Sara Lee profit doubles in 3rd-qtr on price increases, weaker dollar

Food and household products manufacturer Sara Lee Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit doubled as higher sales prices and the weaker dollar's effect on international sales helped offset volatile commodity prices.

The results fell short of expectations and the Downers Grove, Illinois-based company said 2008 earnings and revenues also would be below Wall Street's estimates.

Earnings for the January-through-March period were $234 million (euro151.36 million), or 30 cents per share, from $116 million, or 16 cents per share, a year ago. Adjusted earnings climbed to 22 cents per share from 13 cents per share _ two cents below the consensus estimate of …

St. Viator takes battle of No. 1s in girls soccer

For the last two years, St. Viator's Elise Weber played in theshadow of her sister, Lauren, the 2003 Sun-Times Girls Soccer Playerof the Year.

But on Saturday in Arlington Heights, the junior stepped out ofthat shadow and made a name for herself in the St. Viator Tournament.

Weber came through for the Class A No. 1 Lions when she perfectlyplaced a wind-aided shot from 30 yards out over the outstretchedhands of Lake Zurich goalie Cianna Wyshnytzky.

That tally not only gave St. Viator a 1-0 victory over Class AANo. 1 Lake Zurich, it also served as payback for the Lions.

The Bears (3-1) were the only team to beat St. Viator (3-0-1) lastseason.

This …

Reservist and local businesses create summer fun for teens

Brevard, N.C..-Randy Lytle, from Brevard, is a man with many hats, even during the summer. He has worked in the guidance department of Brevard High School for seven years and is also a Football and Track and Field Coach at the school. Lytle is also a captain in the Army Reserve, currently serving as the Detachment Commander for the 429th Chemical Detachment in Atlanta, Ga.

But the summer is no rest period for him. He still heads to the field. Becoming the Track and Field Coach for the Junior Olympics team during the summer occurred because one of his students asked him to do it. At first he said he wasn't so sure but then decided it would be yet another way to get to know the kids …

McCain vows to whip Obama in last debate

Republican John McCain dialed back personal attacks on Democrat Barack Obama over the weekend, but vowed he would whip his opponent's "you know what" when they clash this week in their final presidential debate on Wednesday.

With three weeks remaining until election day, McCain is trailing in the polls and struggling under the heavy burden of his association with Republican President George W. Bush _ and the blame that attaches to the incumbent Republicans for the crumbling financial markets.

Last week, both McCain and running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appeared to be trying to shift attention away from the troubles confronting the American …

Indonesian police arrest 2 alleged gun suppliers

Police arrested two men on the main Indonesian island of Java on Monday on suspicion of supplying firearms to a new terrorism cell in the western province of Aceh, an official said.

One was arrested in Jakarta and the other was arrested outside the capital in West Java province, Indonesia's Police Chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said.

He did not say when the men were arrested, but officials at Jakarta police headquarters said both were taken into custody on Saturday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to comment to the media on anti-terror matters.

By Monday, police had arrested 18 men in a crackdown on what …

HOLM SCHOOLED DESPERATE FOR A QUARTERBACK, THE SEAHAWKS DIDN'T TURN TO JUST ANY GUY. THEY LANDED MIKE HOLMGREN'S GUY, MATT HASSELBECK.

Convince us, the radio man says to the quarterback. Make usbelievers. Step up to the electronic pulpit and evangelize. Takeyour case straight to the people. The radio man wants to know whyanybody should believe.

The radio man is a doubter. He comes right out and says it:Convince me you're the guy to make us care about the Seattle Seahawksagain.

The radio man calls himself Softie, but that seems more like afrat-house joke than a legitimate description.

"I don't know a damned thing about you," he tells the quarterback."I've never even seen you play in the preseason." There is a pause.The radio man says he is speaking for the fans, not himself. …

Smith, Amla star in South African win over Aussies

BANGALORE, India (AP) — Openers Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla struck half-centuries on Tuesday to guide South Africa to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Australia in a World Cup warmup match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Captain Smith smashed 65 and Amla made 60 as South Africa raced to its target of 218 in 44.2 overs, condemning three-time defending champion Australia to a …