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Van Gaal pleads for patience after Old Trafford opener
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Louis van Gaal feels he will need far longer to turn Manchester United's fortunes around despite completing the pre-season with six wins out of six.
Djokovic outlasts Simon to advance at Cincinnati Masters
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» CINCINNATI - Novak Djokovic pulled his championship tennis back together after last week's early exit, beating Gilles Simon 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.
Ballmer officially takes control of LA Clippers
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» LOS ANGELES - Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer officially became the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers in an estimated $2 billion deal after months of legal wrangling, the National Basketball Association said.
Wales' Warburton to miss Cardiff friendly as 'civil war' continues
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» LONDON - Sam Warburton is to miss Cardiff Blues' opening pre-season friendly at home to Exeter on Friday as a result of the ongoing 'civil war' within Welsh rugby, his club confirmed Tuesday.
Evergreen Pavey the golden girl at Europeans
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» ZURICH - Just a month short of her 41st birthday, Britain’s Jo Pavey ran her way into the record books on the opening night of the European Athletics Championships by becoming the oldest ever female gold winner in the history of the continental event.
Fear of losing helps drive Federer's title pursuit
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» CINCINNATI - Roger Federer is set to battle the fear factor as last weekend's Toronto finalist prepares to make his start at the ATP Tour's Cincinnati Masters tournament.
Read all about it: News you can wear
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» WASHINGTON - Even if you don't open a newspaper, turn on a television, log on to a computer or pull out a smartphone, you can get news -- from wearable technology.
Australia to join humanitarian airdrops in Iraq
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» SYDNEY - Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed Australian planes will join humanitarian airdrops in Iraq and did not rule out the possibility of greater military involvement.
Pope to speak to North Korea's 'church of silence'
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» Pope Francis will offer prayers for Korean reconciliation in Seoul next week, but they are unlikely to be heard in North Korea which pays lip-service to religious freedom but treats unsanctioned acts of devotion as criminal.
With fresh investment, BuzzFeed expands anew
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» WASHINGTON - The social news group BuzzFeed unveiled a major new expansion plan, using a fresh infusion of $50 million in venture capital.