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ManU removes 'Chosen One' banner
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» MANCHESTER - The last visible evidence of David Moyes' miserable reign at Manchester United was removed on Thursday as the infamous 'The Chosen One' banner was taken down from the Stretford End at Old Trafford.
Sharapova into last eight in Stuttgart
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the last eight of the Stuttgart WTA tournament on Thursday with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow-Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Scolari reveals some of World Cup squad, lauds Neymar
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Thursday revealed eight of his squad for the World Cup, including four skippers, while adding he has no concerns with the form of striker Neymar.
Missing Giro was my choice, says Porte
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Australian Richie Porte has revealed that it was his decision rather than Team Sky's to take him off their Giro d'Italia team in May.
Indonesia international school faces new sex abuse claims
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» A prestigious Indonesian international school faced a mounting crisis Thursday, as new sexual assault claims emerged and an ex-teacher was revealed to have been a suspected paedophile under FBI investigation.
Zimmer to buy Biomet for $13.35 bn
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Zimmer Holdings will acquire Biomet for $13.35 billion in a deal that will combine two large providers of joint-reconstruction products, the companies announced Thursday.
Phelps savors triumphant return
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Olympic superstar Michael Phelps cruised out of retirement on Thursday, clocking the top qualifying time in the 100m butterfly at the Mesa Grand Prix, his first race in 20 months.
AFP photographer picks up eight prizes in 2014
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» AFP photographer Pedro Armestre, recently recovered from a goring by a fighting bull, on Thursday won his eighth photography prize so far in 2014, a haul earned for images ranging from thrill-seekers at the Pamplona bull-run to raging wildfires.
I'm still Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong says
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Lance Armstrong, in a rare interview, says he still considers himself a Tour de France champion despite his spectacular fall from grace for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Putin calls Internet 'CIA project'
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the Internet a "CIA project" and warned Russians against making Google searches.