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The Clippers unveiled their newest acquisition, point guard Chris Paul, at a news conference Thursday.
HEADLINE: Clippers Introduce Chris Paul
CAPTION: The Clippers unveiled their newest acquisition, point guard Chris Paul, at a news conference Thursday. The Hornets shipped the four-time All-Star to the Clippers on Wednesday for three...
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Hundreds join youth protest against austerity measures
1. Tilt down from banner reading (Portuguese) "Passos Coelho (Portuguese prime minister). Crime, criminal organisation, leader of the organised crime against people" to protester wearing a mask representing Coelho
2. Mid of protesters...
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Turkoman horse racing keeps villages thriving
Horse racing is in the blood of the people in the Turkmen Sahra region.
Nestled on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, the verdant plains have long been roamed by the once nomadic Turkmen and their horses.
The north-eastern city of...
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A leaping yellow pear is the star of Japan's international mascot festival
Mascots in Japan are big business, and at this festival over 400,000 people are flocking to see their furry friends.
But the star of this year's show at the International Mascot Summit is Funasshi - a hyperactive, dancing yellow pear....
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Cuba's favorite game in crisis
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4034536LEAD IN: Thawing relations between the United States and Cuba is opening up opportunities for Cuban baseball players to play in the U.S. Major League as well as their home games. In the past,...
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USA: NEW YORK: POLICE CRACK GAMBLING RING
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Police in New York have busted an illegal gambling operation potentially worth 65 (m) million U-S dollars a year.
The gambling ring used computer software to keep track of bets on sporting events.
Police believe it has ties...
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NFL Quarterback Tom Brady's$200 cook book sells out
PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK RELEASES $200 COOK BOOK It looks like a $200 price tag couldn't keep Tom Brady's fans from gobbling up the Patriots quarterback's new cookbook.The TB12 Nutrition Manual features 89 recipes and is described on the...
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US boxing promoter pays tribute to Ali
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: USE WITHIN 14 DAYS / NO ARCHIVESHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - USE WITHIN 14 DAYS / NO ARCHIVELas Vegas - 4 June 20161. Boxing promoter Bob Arum in his home pointing out photos of former boxer Muhammad Ali2. Close of a...
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Jerry's World: Look Inside New Cowboys Facility
The Dallas Cowboys are changing the game in how to build a practice facility and they're following the Lone Star state saying, "Everything's bigger in Texas." Upon completion, the storied NFL franchise plans on spending $700 million...
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Boxing promoter Arum's personal tribute to Ali
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: USE WITHIN 14 DAYS / NO ARCHIVESHOTLIST:AP Entertainment - USE WITHIN 14 DAYS / NO ARCHIVELas Vegas - 4 June 20161. SOUNDBITE (English) Bob Arum, boxing promoter:"When I first started promoting Ali, I had no...
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FIFA-sponsored league criticised for playing on disputed grounds
LEAD INFootball is played all over the world, but when the actual pitches are on disputed ground, politics can take over. A report by the organisation Human Rights Watch accuses football body FIFA of allowing Israeli matches to take...
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Belichick: We Responded to a lot of Challenges
After receiving the Super Bowl LI Trophy, New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick praised his team saying, "we responded to a lot of challenges throughout the course of the year." He also defended quarterback Tom Brady who went on to...
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Team USA Hockey Happy to Have Wage Dispute Over
Members of the U.S. women's hockey team say they're not only ecstatic to have a contentious wage dispute behind them, but also that they now can focus on defending their world championship.The team earlier this week agreed to a deal with...
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NKorea claim sanctions hurting their athletes
Sanctions are hurting North Korea's sporting chances, a senior member of Pyongyang's Olympic Committee said on Monday.North Korea has been subject to several rounds of UN sanctions since its first nuclear test in 2006, but it is rare for...
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FC Barcelona: Neymar Not For Sale
Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu.
Speaking Thursday during an interview at The Associated Press, Bartomeu said: "He is not on the market.''
The 25-year-old Brazilian...
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VR travel packages for stay at home gamers
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Gamers in Hong Kong who don't like travelling can now visit foreign countries with their very own VR travelling partner.
The VR Travel Friend is just one of the new gimmicks on display at this year's...
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Neymar: Huge transfer fee is no burden
Neymar's first press conference with Paris Saint-Germain started in a room packed with reporters, photographers and TV crews.
The 25-year-old Brazilian was speaking at the Parc des Princes Stadium on Friday - a day after...
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Judge to Rule on Suspension of Cowboys' Elliott
A federal judge has told lawyers in the legal dispute between the NFL and Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott that she is close to ruling on whether to block the league from suspending the running back over domestic violence...
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New Jersey Begins Taking Legal Sports Bets
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New Jersey's governor kicked off a new era of gambling Thursday in the state that led the charge for the entire nation to bet on sports legally.
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Sports Betting Heads To Supreme Court
Five years after being sued by the four major pro sports leagues and scolded by their top executives for seeking to overturn a federal ban on sports gambling, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may be on the verge of having the last word.
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Argentine soccer players tackle gender stereotypes
Argentinian male and female football players took part in a "mixed" indoor match on Saturday, in an event meant to challenge gender stereotypes in sports.