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Cejka wins Puerto Rico Open in playoff
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» RIO GRANDE (PUERTO RICO) - Germany's Alex Cejka birdied the first hole of a five-man playoff on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour's $3 million Puerto Rico Open.
Kramer captures seventh all-around world crown
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» CALGARY (CANADA) - Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer captured his seventh All-Around world title on Sunday, capping his weekend with a triumph in the 10,000 meters.
UCI chiefs 'protected' Armstrong against doping claims - report
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» PARIS - An independent commission on Monday accused top leaders of cycling's world body of protecting Lance Armstrong despite mounting signs that the now-disgraced Tour de France winner was a doping cheat.
Japan limps out of recession
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» TOKYO - Japan's economy grew less than initially thought in the final quarter of 2014, revised government data showed Monday, showing the world's third largest economy limping out of recession.
Poisoning investigation after Crufts dog dies
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» LONDON - The owners of a prize-winning Irish Setter who died after competing at the renowned Crufts dog show claimed on Sunday their dog had been poisoned at the British event.
Johnson exorcises demons with first Blue Monster triumph
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» MIAMI - Dustin Johnson, on the comeback trail after taking a six-month hiatus from the PGA Tour, slayed some demons and tamed the Blue Monster on Sunday.
Nishikori keeps Japan hopes alive
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» VANCOUVER - Kei Nishikori kept Japan's hopes of reaching the Davis Cup quarter-finals alive on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Canadian Milos Raonic.
Afghanistan must build on Cricket World Cup success, says Moles
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» WELLINGTON - Afghanistan have exceeded expectations at their first World Cup but need to keep playing against top sides to maintain momentum and become a real force in the game, coach Andy Moles said Monday.
Britain's 'white jihadi' is teen from Australian - report
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» SYDNEY - A westerner pictured alongside Islamic State group fighters and dubbed by media as "Britain's white jihadi" is in fact a teenager from Australia who converted to Islam, a report said Monday.
UN chief calls on world to stop destruction of Iraqi sites
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced outrage Sunday over the destruction by the Islamic State group of Iraqi cultural sites, and urged the world to stop it.