Beckham's role after retirement to remain global

FILE - In this June 20, 2006, file photo, England's captain David Beckham acknowledges fans after their 2-2 draw with Sweden in a World Cup Group B soccer match at the World Cup Stadium in Cologne, Germany. The 38-year-old midfielder, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with …

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

FILE - In this June 20, 2006, file photo, England's captain David Beckham acknowledges fans after their 2-2 draw with Sweden in a World Cup Group B soccer match at the World Cup Stadium in Cologne, Germany. The 38-year-old midfielder, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with …

Column: Love or hate Beckham, he can't be ignored

FILE - In this June 20, 2006, file photo, England's captain David Beckham acknowledges fans after their 2-2 draw with Sweden in a World Cup Group B soccer match at the World Cup Stadium in Cologne, Germany. The 38-year-old midfielder, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with …

Court urged to reject Jackson doctor's appeal

FILE - In this file photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 Dr. Conrad Murray waits to leave the courtroom during the final stage of his defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of singer Michael Jackson. Supervising Deputy Attorney General Victoria B. Wilson said Monday May 13, …

MICHAELS MNF

** FILE ** Al Michaels is shown during the 11th annual ESPY Awards, in a Wednesday, July 16, 2003 photo, in Los Angeles. Al Michaels is staying with Monday Night Football when it moves from ABC to ESPN for the 2006 NFL season, parting with John Madden after four seasons in the booth together…

BERRY BENET

Actress Halle Berry gets a kiss from her husband, Eric Benet, as they arrive at a party hosted by People magazine after the 8th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday, March 10, 2002, in Los Angeles. Benet holds the award Berry won for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading…

Lindsay Lohan and the law

FILE - In this July 21, 2011 file photo, Lindsay Lohan, left, is pictured alongside her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley during a case review conference in Los Angeles. A city prosecutor on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2011 will ask a judge at a hearing to find Lindsay Lohan in violation of her probatio…

AP11072118611.jpg

Lindsay Lohan, right, looks over at her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley during a case review conference in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 21, 2011. A judge says Lohan needs to speed up her community service to make sure she meets a deadline to complete 480 hours within a year. Lohan appeared in c…

AP11072119344.jpg

Lindsay Lohan, right, sits with her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley during a case review conference in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 21, 2011. A judge says Lohan needs to speed up her community service to make sure she meets a deadline to complete 480 hours within a year. Lohan appeared in court…

Jennifer Garner, and Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner, left, and Ben Affleck during the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

EMMYS

Jane Kaczmarek places her hand on Jennifer Garner belly as they arrive for the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Garner is nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "Alias." (AP Photo/Kevork Djans…

25 years of Academy Awards hosts

2001-Steve Martin Host Steve Martin appears on stage during the 73rd annual Academy Awards Sunday March 25, 2001 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

25 years of Academy Awards hosts

2002-Whoopi Goldberg Host Whoopi Goldberg gives her opening monologue at the 74th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 24, 2002, in Los Angeles. It is the fourth time the Oscar-winning actress has hosted the event. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

25 years of Academy Awards hosts

2003-Steve Martin Steve Martin hosts the 75th annual Academy Awards telecast Sunday, March 23, 2003, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#72: "Roxanne," 1987, starring Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah. Pictured: Daryl Hannah, cast member of the film "Kill Bill: Volume 1," arrives at the premiere of the film Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Former New Orleans mayor Nagin charged with bribery

Ray Nagin

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are having a baby

Kanye West accepts the award for best rap album for Graduation at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. Throughout the years West has won 18 Grammy Awards. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Notable passings of 2012

In this April 20, 2002 file photo, Dick Clark, host of the American Bandstand television show, introduces entertainer Michael Jackson on stage during taping of the show's 50th anniversary special in Pasadena, Calif. Clark, the television host who helped bring rock `n' roll into the mainstrea…

Notable passings of 2012

In this May 21, 2008 file photo, Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Summer died May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Notable passings of 2012

Actress Celeste Holm poses at a friends' home in Santa Monica, Calif., March 12, 1997. The Academy Award winner died July 15, 2012. She was 95. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Notable passings of 2012

Actor Jack Klugman presents the legend award on stage at the TV Land Awards on Sunday June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, Calif. Klugman died Dec. 24, 2012, at the age of 90. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

People magazine's World's Most Beautiful Woman winners in the last 10 years

2003 World's Most Beautiful Woman: Halle Berry Berry presents the award for achievement in sound during the 74th Annual Academy Awards Sunday, March 24, 2002, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Sage Stallone

In this 1996 file photo, Sylvester Stallone, left, star of the film "Daylight," arrives at the film's world premiere with his girlfriend Jennifer Flavin, center, and his son Sage Stallone, who co-starred in the film.

American Idol's judges and winners

Ruben Studdard, from Birmingham, Ala., right, celebrates after winning the American Idol competition as Clay Aiken, from Raleigh, N.C., looks on Wednesday, May 21, 2003, in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

1970s 'Queen of Disco' dies of cancer at age 63

Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles in May 2008.

1970s 'Queen of Disco' dies of cancer at age 63

Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles in May 2008.

Dick Clark, TV host who introduced US to rock 'n' roll, dies at 82

Dick Clark, host of "American Bandstand," introduces entertainer Michael Jackson during taping of the show's 50th anniversary special in Pasadena, Calif.

Dick Clark

In this April 20, 2002 file photo, Dick Clark, host of the American Bandstand television show, introduces entertainer Michael Jackson on stage during taping of the show's 50th anniversary special in Pasadena, Calif. Clark, the television host who helped bring rock `n' roll into the mainstrea…

Dick Clark

In this April 20, 2002 file photo, Dick Clark, host of the American Bandstand television show, introduces entertainer Michael Jackson on stage during taping of the show's 50th anniversary special in Pasadena, Calif. Clark, the television host who helped bring rock `n' roll into the mainstrea…

Whitney Houston

FILE - In this July 11, 1999, file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs "Until You Come Back To Me" during the 26th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48. …

Despite its title, Supreme Court not always last word

Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was reversed unanimously three times last term.

Michael Jackson through the years

In this April 20, 2002 file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson performs "Dangerous" during taping of the American Bandstand's 50th anniversary show in Pasadena, Calif. Jackson, 50, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)

Michael Jackson through the years

FILE - In this Saturday, April 20, 2002 file picture, Michael Jackson performs "Dangerous" during the taping of the American Bandstand's 50th anniversary show in Pasadena, Calif. Jackson has died in Los Angeles at age 50 on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Michael Jackson through the years

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 24, 2003 file picture, Michael Jackson, left, performs with James Brown during the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Jackson later presented Brown with a lifetime achievement award. Jackson has died in Los Angeles at age 50 on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevork D…

Larry Ginsberg, Mel Gibson

Attorney Larry Ginsberg, left, and actor Mel Gibson, appear in a Los Angeles courtroom to settle a long-running custody dispute with girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva over their young daughter Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Los Angeles. Gibson will pay $750,000 to his ex-girlfrien…

Larry Ginsberg, Mel Gibson

Attorney Larry Ginsberg, left, and actor Mel Gibson, appear in a Los Angeles courtroom to settle a long-running custody dispute with girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva over their young daughter Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Los Angeles. Gibson will pay $750,000 to his ex-girlfrien…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Attend BAFTA Inner City Arts Event

Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, make hand prints in clay during a tour of Inner City Arts Sunday July 10, 2011 in the Skid Row section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, Pool)

Royal tour from Calgary to California

Anne Gust, wife of California Gov. Jerry Brown, second left, reacts after giving a bouquet of flowers to Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge as she arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, July 8, 2011 in Los Angeles. Looking on are Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, and…

Around the nation

Zsa Zsa Gabor

After brave battle, she dies of cancer

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of then-Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., addresses the delegates during the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.

Southwest: Breakdown is now an act of God

Tucson's most popular airline recently added "mechanical difficulties" to the list of acts of God and other events for which the carrier will not be liable if travel is delayed.