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US shooter's travel, phone probed for possible motive
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» CHATTANOOGA (UNITED STATES) - Investigators trying to determine why a 24-year-old Kuwait-born Tennessee man gunned down four Marines are looking at his travel to Jordan last year to see whether he was in contact with extremists, reports said.
Lahiri stays in contention at Open
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» ST ANDREWS (UNITED KINGDOM) - India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his impressive run when he fired a flawless two-under-par 70 to ease into contention after the second round of The Open on Friday.
Real Madrid replace Casillas with Casilla
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» MADRID - Real Madrid moved to sign a replacement for departed captain Iker Casillas on Friday, agreeing a deal to buy Kiko Casilla from Espanyol for a reported six million euros ($6.5m, pound sterling4.2m).
All Blacks coach Hansen slams lineout drives
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) - All Blacks coach Steve Hansen appealed Friday for World Rugby to change the laws and allow defending sides to collapse lineout drives.
Murray willing to go extra mile in Davis Cup
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» LONDON - Andy Murray says he is willing to put his aching body on the line to help Great Britain secure a first Davis Cup semi-final appearance in 34 years.
Real Madrid, Dallas Cowboys top Forbes sport value list
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» NEW YORK - Real Madrid ranked as the world's most valuable sport team for the third consecutive year in the latest Forbes magazine global ranking, the Spanish side valued at $3.26 billion (3 billion euros).
Philippine massacre suspect Ampatuan dies in hospital: lawyer
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» MANILA - The patriarch of a warlord clan who is on trial for the Philippines' worst political massacre has died, his lawyer said Saturday, days after he slipped into a coma.
Thongchai poised to make Open cut
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» ST ANDREWS Scotland - Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee gave himself a lifeline by sinking a crucial birdie on the closing 18th hole to stand a chance of making it into the weekend rounds at The Open on Friday.
Greek PM reshuffles government after parliament mutiny
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday reshuffled his government, a day after a major lawmaker mutiny in his radical left Syriza party over a draconian bailout deal.
GE reports loss, presses on for Alstom, Electrolux deals
AFP, Published on 18/07/2015
» NEW YORK - General Electric said Friday it would press on to complete deals with Alstom and Electrolux despite resistance from antitrust regulators, as it reported a second-quarter loss due to restructuring costs.