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Astros heroes power National League to Baseball All-Star win
AFP, Published on 18/07/2018
» WASHINGTON - Back-to-back home runs by Houston Astros stars Alex Bregman and George Springer, part of a record 10-homer slugfest, powered the American League over the National League 8-6 in Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Queen Mary 2 takes on yachts in trans-Atlantic race
AFP, Published on 03/12/2016
» PARIS - The Queen Mary 2, one of the world's biggest passenger ships, is to take on four trimaran yachts in an unlikely trans-Atlantic race in June, organisers said on Friday.
Pacquiao says Philippine drug problem 'beyond imagination'
AFP, Published on 26/11/2016
» TOKYO - The Philippines' drug problem is "beyond imagination", boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said on Saturday in Tokyo, defending his hard-liner president's controversial anti-drug campaign.
Jays rattle Rangers to take playoff series opener
AFP, Published on 07/10/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Toronto pitcher Marco Estrada allowed just four hits in 8 1/3 innings while the Blue Jays roughed up Texas hurler Cole Hamels in a 10-1 victory in their baseball playoff opener.
'House of Cards' author despairs at 'wicked' Brexit debate
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» LONDON - As the creator of the books behind Machiavellian television drama "House of Cards", Michael Dobbs knows a thing or two about the dark side of politics. But even he is surprised at the tone of Britain's EU referendum debate.
5,000-1 longshot Leicester collects Premier League trophy
Published on 08/05/2016
» LEICESTER - In scenes that would have seemed absurd a year ago, Leicester captain Wes Morgan collected the English Premier League trophy on Saturday after one of the most improbable turnarounds by a sports team.