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In a press conference Saturday night, Robbie Parker, the father of 6-year-old shooting victim Emilie Parker told reporters, “This world is a better place because she has been in it.”In an emotional speech, Parker also expressed sympathy for the family of the gunman who killed 27 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday. …
The lessons of a sporting lifetime were stood on their head in seven unforgettable months between the late spring and mid-winter of 2012. Even if you were born in the immediate pre-War years, you knew no British chap could ever win a Grand Slam tennis tournament. Think of the Olympics and the home-grown heroes were …
Manchester United trailed three times before a last-gasp goal from Javier Hernandez sealed a rip-roaring 4-3 victory over Newcastle United that opened a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday. Manchester City were undone by former winger Adam Johnson as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Sunderland …
Australia face the prospect of having to play 2015 World Cup pool matches against England at Twickenham and Wales in Cardiff. Monday’s draw saw 2015 hosts England drawn alongside Wales and Australia in a tough Pool A dubbed the “group of death” by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre, with only two sides from each of the …
Mr President, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to give the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. I consider it an honour to acknowledge Colin and to have the opportunity to share with you some of my experiences as well as some thoughts on the game we all love. I noticed …
The thing about Mario is that, as much as he looks like a little dungareed chap, he’s not really a character. Ever since Nintendo’s rise in the 1980s, he’s been an icon: the embodiment of pure gaming joy, a wah-hooing hero eternally saving Mushroom Kingdoms in between entering every sporting event going. It’s funny to …
Alex Rodriguez failed to hit for the New York Yankees in the ALchampionship series.He wasn’t alone.None of his teammates produced at the plate, and now New York’sseason is over.The slugging Yankees, who set a team record for homers andfinished second in baseball in runs scored, were swept by theDetroit Tigers in the AL championship series, …
Bargain hunters flocked to stores late Thursday and overnight Friday, searching for deals on big screen televisions, video games and toys while fretting about their own shaky economic well-being. Some stores, looking to grab as big a piece as possible of what is expected to be a middling holiday shopping season pushed post-Thanksgiving openings into …
Upon further review, this is one wacky season so far. Only three teams remain unbeaten and the Cardinals are one of them. Only two teams remain winless and the Saints are one of them. The team that was playing better than anyone else laid an egg in Minnesota and now the 49ers and Vikings are …
HA NOI (VNS)— President Truong Tan Sang asked the National Defence Academy to study global military science, especially modern and hi-tech warfare issues, to advise the Party, State and the army and benefit its training. He made this request when speaking at a ceremony to start the new academic year at the Academy in Ha …