Thursday, 16 March 2017

Irrepressible Mbappe leading rampant Monaco to new heights

MONACO (AP) - Led by the irrepressible form of teen forward Kylian Mbappe, Monaco is winning widespread admiration for a scintillating brand of attacking football that has produced 126 goals so far this season.

The 18-year-old Mbappe, with his lightning speed, trickery and calm finishing, is the talk of European ...
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Director Jia Zhangke to host film festival in northern China

BEIJING (AP) - Chinese director Jia Zhangke, known for films exploring China's wrenching social changes, will host his own festival to showcase the work of young directors and movies from developing countries.

Jia announced Thursday the Pingyao International Film Festival will be held Oct. 19-26 in the small city of ...
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IOC board member apologizes for linking Russian ban to Nazis

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - IOC board member Gian Franco Kasper apologized Thursday for comparing a ban on Russia from the 2018 Olympics to persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

"It was an inappropriate and insensitive comment," Kasper, the long-time International Ski Federation president, said in a statement.

The 73-year-old ...
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A week of celebrating the King awaits at Bay Hill

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Arnold Palmer Invitational is more than just a tournament this year. It's an event.

Palmer died on Sept. 25 of heart complications. The public funeral service was held on Oct. 4, two days after the Ryder Cup. Palmer would not have wanted to distract from ...
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A look at what could happen in the women's NCAA Tournament

NEW YORK (AP) - It's been pretty easy to pick UConn to win the title the last few years. While the path may be more difficult this season, the result will be the same. The question is what will happen in the other 57 games in the women's bracket that ...
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Warriors look to gain momentum again, chase West's top seed

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Sure, it's a little strange for Steve Kerr to be talking about how his Golden State Warriors must regain momentum in March.

They are the NBA's top team, after all. Yet having lost three straight and on the brink of another defeat Tuesday night before rallying ...
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How to watch Thursday's NCAA tournament games on TV, online or even if you've cut the cord

There are tons of options available.
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