U.S. push for Afghan peace has renewed ‘urgency,’ but some fear it could backfire

The approach is an attempt to reach a peace deal within weeks by applying unprecedented pressure to negotiating teams on both sides of the conflict.
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Marvin Hagler helped boxing soar in the 1980s, and nothing topped his epic TKO of Thomas Hearns

Hagler-Hearns lasted less than eight minutes but may have been one of the best fights of all time.
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Andy Garcia documentary could lead to a Florida film studio

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Last year, Andy Garcia expressed interest in shooting a feature film in Tampa.

He is still working toward making that happen.

Meanwhile, that effort birthed an opportunity for area film students to work on a documentary.

Titled Stonebreaker and executive produced by Garcia, the documentary tells ...
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J-Rod continues: Lopez, Rodriguez say they're still together

LOS ANGELES (AP) - J-Lo and A-Rod are still J-Rod.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez said Saturday that reports of their split are inaccurate, and they are working things through.

A day earlier, multiple reports based on anonymous sources said the pop star-actor and the former baseball great had called ...
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Zaha 1st EPL player not to take a knee ahead of Palace win

LONDON (AP) - Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player not to take a knee before his Crystal Palace team beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 on Saturday.

Luka Milivojevic scored with a first-half penalty which Zaha had won.

Zaha was back in the starting XI after an injury and ...
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Vols' Fulkerson to miss rest of SEC tourney with concussion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee forward John Fulkerson sustained a concussion and facial fracture during a quarterfinal win over Florida and will miss the rest of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

The school announced the update Saturday before the Volunteers played No. 6 Alabama in the semifinals.

Fulkerson, a senior, ...
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French actor strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony

The ceremony announcing the winners of this year's Cesar Awards, France's equivalent of the Oscars, included a loud cry for culture in the age of the coronavirus, with one actor stripping naked onstage to make a statement about the continued closure of cinemas and theaters.

Corinne Masiero came onstage ...
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