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'Blinding' lasers to protect superyachts from pirates

A military-grade laser that blinds temporarily is the latest security technology available to wealthy superyacht owners afraid of pirate attacks.

Fortune: Superyacht race lavish as ever

Marie Antoinette was no mistress of the high seas, but she'd probably feel quite welcome this weekend in the blue waters of the eastern Caribbean.

SI.com: The Limey: Can Hiddink rescue Chelsea and please Abramovich?

To our knowledge, Roman Abramovich has never sung Oops!... I Did It Again at karaoke while wearing a Britney Spears wig. But it would be apt, since the Chelsea owner hastily and mistakenly sacked a manager for the third time in 17 months.

SI.com: World Soccer: Will credit crunch force Euro leagues into salary caps?

Michel Platini has been an eager advocate of the introduction of salary caps since his election as the president of UEFA. His idealism, as well as his power base among the smaller nations of Europe, makes him a natural supporter of a scheme that might reduce the power of the giant clubs of England, Italy and Spain, and allow many more teams a realistic chance of winning trophies.

SI.com: World Soccer: Tales of doom and gloom at Arsenal a little premature

The banner headlines have left no doubt: "Arsenal trouble" "Arsenal crisis" "Arsenal horror."

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti:Financial meltdown puts focus on a big problem

Perhaps it was always going to take the meltdown of the financial markets to get the folks who run the game to take an interest in things like ownership and debt. Whatever the case may be, it's better late than never.

SI.com: World Soccer: Scolari relishes his role as Chelsea's new manager

World Soccer's Kevin Palmer catches up with new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.

SI.com: The Limey: English Premier League hits ground running

Team Limey, along with everyone else over in Blightly, has been riding the rare wave of British sporting success that the Olympics have brought. We were brought crashing back to reality watching the drab 2-2 draw between England and the Czech Republic, and contemplated turning your favorite net-based soccer column into a fortnightly update on the happenings of the U.K. cycling, swimming and rowing scenes.

Time.com: Soccer's Billion-Dollar Players

Winning is the key to financial success for the pro teams of Europe, and spending has become the key to winning. Thus are bubble economies made

SI.com: The Limey: One last look at the Champs final; thoughts on England-U.S.

The Champions League final: dramatic, riveting, emotional. So many interwoven tales -- of heroism and euphoria, of loss and heartache. One hundred and twenty minutes of pulsating soccer followed by a heart-in-mouth penalty shootout to decide it all.

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