British candy maker Cadbury PLC rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) hostile bid from Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday after the U.S. company refused to sweeten a previous offer.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Her heart racing and her hands shaking, Brittany Lincicome did whatever she could to kept it together on the final holes of the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Lorena Ochoa took the first step toward overtaking Annika Sorenstam at No. 1 in the world.

Lorena Ochoa was in the rough on the left, under the trees on the right and not always sure where the next shot was headed. When a demanding day ended at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, she was right where she wanted to be.

LONDON — After months of fierce resistance, Cadbury's about-face to accept a sweetened 11.5 billion pound ($19.5 billion) takeover from Kraft Foods Inc. - forming the world's biggest candy company - has alarmed British unions, lawmakers and chocolate lovers. With Cadbury shareholders expected to agree to the deal and a rival bid from The Hershey Co. looking less likely, opponents fear the U.S. multinational's impact on one of Britain's oldest and best-loved brands.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Kristy McPherson, Cristie Kerr and Brittany Lincicome will tee off together in the last group Sunday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. The all-American pairing for the final round of the LPGA Tour's first major of the season makes quite a statement, especially in a Solheim Cup year.

Following an outdoor season that saw his team win three championships, including the 2007 NCAA track and field championships last week, Arizona State coach Greg Kraft has been named the 2007 USTFCCCA women’s national coach of the year, the association announced Tuesday.

Arizona State’s Greg Kraft was selected the West Region women’s coach of the year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday.

Arizona State’s Greg Kraft was named Pac-10 women’s track and field coach of the year, and Sarah Stevens was named Pac-10 field athlete of the year.

CHICAGO - Kraft Foods Inc. said Tuesday it will eliminate 6,000 jobs, or 6 percent of its work force, and close 20 plants worldwide as part of a restructuring that follows more than a year of disappointing sales and earnings for the biggest U.S. food company.

Three members of the Arizona State University track and field program have been honored with annual awards from the Pacific-10 Conference Monday. Coach Greg Kraft was voted the Pac-10 Women’s Coach of the Year for the third year in a row while two of his student-athletes, Jacquelyn Johnson and Charonda Williams, were voted as the Pac-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Year and Pac-10 Women’s Newcomer of the Year, respectively.

Arizona State sophomore thrower Sarah Stevens and indoor track and field coach Greg Kraft were honored with annual awards from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl appearance gives ASU prime showcase in talent-rich recruiting area.