Madonna: Boy I Plan to Adopt Is Healthy

CHICAGO - Madonna said the 13-month-old boy she plans to adopt from the African country of Malawi is healthy and thriving in her London home, in an interview that aired Wednesday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

The child, David Banda, was taken to London last week after Malawi's High Court granted Madonna and her husband, director Guy Ritchie, an interim adoption order.

Madonna said David was healthy, despite having overcome malaria and tuberculosis. The interview was taped Tuesday via satellite from London.

"David is amazing," the 48-year-old pop star said. "What really surprises me is how great my children are with him and how he's transitioned so easily from …

Star's journey: from hoops to volleyball to hoops

Elena Delle Donne stood alone in the University of Delaware gym, making jumper after jumper. She looked completely at home.

Getting there just took a while.

More than a year ago, the former national high school player of the year abruptly left coach Geno Auriemma and a Connecticut team bound for a perfect season and sixth national championship. Now, after a stint starring in volleyball, she's set to play basketball again.

"I can't wait for the season to start, especially games," Delle Donne said in an interview with The Associated Press. "The last time I was this happy was in high school before the whole recruiting thing started. …

Phillips suspended 2 games for outburst, will appeal

Tony Phillips was handed a two-game suspension Tuesday by AmericanLeague president Gene Budig "for his actions leading up to andfollowing his ejection" by umpire John Shulock in the White Sox' gameApril 21.

Phillips is appealing the suspension, so he was in the Sox'starting lineup at third base.

"I'm not sure we can (get it overturned)," Sox general managerRon Schueler said. "I think Tony thinks he can."Schueler was disappointed that Budig's decision took so long.The Sox just returned from New York, where the appeal could have beenheard at the league office on Monday's off day.Phillips is miffed by the decision because there was no physicalcontact."How can you …

Atlantic City embracing Roaring '20s party vibe

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — From flapper costumes to swing dance contests and whiskey-soaked cocktails, Atlantic City is going retro, embracing the Roaring '20s in a big way.

It's a new strategy to attract new business by invoking the round-the-clock party vibe of a bygone era and cashing in on nationwide interest in the hit HBO show "Boardwalk Empire" about Prohibition-era Atlantic City.

Casinos are dressing workers in period costumes, serving drinks from the speakeasy era, teaching jazz and swing tunes to entertainers and sponsoring dance contests like the Lindy, the Charleston and the Shimmy.

Resorts Casino Hotel, whose hotel was built in the 1920s, re-branded itself …

Euro 2008 at 1200 GMT

SPAIN-ITALY: World Cup champion plays Spain in the Euro 2008 quarterfinals

VIENNA, Austria _ World Cup champion Italy, which struggled in the first round of the European Championship, plays Spain in the quarterfinals on Sunday. The Spanish cruised to three straight wins in Group D, but the other three group winners at the tournament have all been upset in the first knockout round. BC-EU-SPT-SOC--EURO 2008-SPAIN-ITALY. Match starts at 1845 GMT. By Stuart Condie.

GERMANY: Turkey adopts some German qualities ahead of Euro 2008 semifinals

TENERO, Switzerland _ Fight to the last second, never give up. Late comebacks. Win on penalties. Sounds like …

Flatwater parties to celebrate its riverside debut

Scenesters have begun docking at Flatwater, 321 N. Clark. Open forbusiness since July, the hip new restaurant on the Chicago River heldits grand opening party last Thursday.

"This is so elegant," said Ben Rodgers, one of about 450 guestswho attended the party. "I'm hoping people will set up more placeslike this along the river. It's such a waste of real estate if theydon't."

Flatwater's outdoor dining room offers a striking nighttime view.After 8 p.m., bright blue Clark Street bridge lights and thesurrounding buildings cast a glittering reflection on the river.

"This is very Miami," said Roxanne Brazin. "It's so pretty outhere and we're right in the …

Carter and Carter appoints U.S. collision business unit director

Carter and Carter International announced that Peter Fridrich has joined the company as the Collision Business Unit Director for the United States. He will be responsible for business development in the collision sector. Prior to joining Carter and Carter International, Fridrich worked as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for Sterling Autobody Centers. Carter and Carter also …