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South Africa: Pistorius murder trial adjourned until April 7

YoopyaMarch 28, 2014July 21, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 28, 2014July 21, 202305

(Reuters) – The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius was adjourned on Friday until April 7, when the South African Paralympic and Olympic track star is...

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Sports: Marte, Pirates finalize $31 million, 6-year deal

YoopyaMarch 27, 2014September 16, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 27, 2014September 16, 202302

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Left fielder Starling Marte and the Pittsburgh Pirates have completed their $31 million, six-year contract. The deal announced Thursday calls for...

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Sports: Auburn’s Marshall under focus this spring

YoopyaMarch 27, 2014September 26, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 27, 2014September 26, 202301

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s Nick Marshall is enjoying a luxury none of Gus Malzahn’s other college starting quarterbacks have had. Marshall gets to return...

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Sports: Asada 1st after record-setting short program

YoopyaMarch 27, 2014September 26, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 27, 2014September 26, 202304

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Mao Asada of Japan set a world record on Thursday to finish first in the short program at the World Figure...

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NBA: Shaquille O’Neal probed in Georgia for alleged ‘tackle punch’

YoopyaMarch 26, 2014September 26, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 26, 2014September 26, 202301

(Reuters) – Atlanta police said on Tuesday they are investigating a claim that former professional basketball star Shaquille O’Neal injured a fellow employee at Turner...

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Basketball: 76ers now 1 loss from tying NBA’s single-season losing streak

YoopyaMarch 25, 2014September 30, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 25, 2014September 30, 202302

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brett Brown and the young Philadelphia 76ers are closing in on some dubious NBA history. Austin Daye had 22 points, Tim...

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Tennis: Li finds Keys to victory, reaches Miami fourth round

YoopyaMarch 24, 2014September 30, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 24, 2014September 30, 202308

(Reuters) – World number two Li Na finally made her first appearance at the Sony Open on Sunday, taming Madison Keys in an unsteady effort...

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Tennis: Murray and Federer sizzle under Miami sun

YoopyaMarch 24, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 24, 2014October 28, 202305

(Reuters) – Defending champion Andy Murray and 17-times grand slam winner Roger Federer sizzled under a Miami sun, speeding into the fourth round of the...

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Soccer: Messi blows title race open with treble at Real

YoopyaMarch 24, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 24, 2014October 28, 202301

(Reuters) – Lionel Messi blew the La Liga title race wide open when the unstoppable Argentina forward netted a hat-trick in a 4-3 comeback win...

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Sports: Obama tweets his congratulations to underdog Dayton basketball team

YoopyaMarch 24, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 24, 2014October 28, 202300

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama, a big basketball fan, tweeted his congratulations to the University of Dayton for its huge upset win over Syracuse University...