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LIVERPOOL made it clear this week that the FA Cup hardly matters to them. It may be the foundation stone of football itself — but on Monday it appeared to have all the relevance of an historic pile of masonry. I understand why clubs with a chance of winning the title, gaining promotion, or holding […]

FORMULA E rolls to Morocco for the second race of the season as a field of 22 cars will race around the streets of Marakesh. BMW’s Antonio Felix da Costa won the opening E-Prix in Saudi Arabia after successfully fending off the defending champion Jean-Eric Vergne in a nail-biting finish. Former F1 star Felipe Massa […]

Arsenal are considering a move for Porto midfielder Yacine Brahimi.

The Mirror says Brahimi is a free agent in the summer when his deal with the Portuguese giants runs out.

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The first Irish Fast-Track Qualifier of the 2018/19 All-Weather Championships saw the well-backed 8/13 favourite Theobald come home the decisive winner of the 25,000 euros Become The Face Of BetVictor Race (6.30pm) over a mile on Polytrack at Dundalk tonight, Friday, January 11.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several requests for mail-in ballots were forged in the North Carolina county where fraud allegations have forestalled the declaration of a winner in the nation's last undecided congressional race, a local elections official said in a sworn affidavit released Friday. Three of 165 absentee ballot request forms dropped off ahead of November's general election were forged, Bladen County Elections Board Chairman Bobby Ludlum said in the affidavit, which was released by an attorney... Читать дальше...

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering formally declaring the southern U.S. border a "national emergency," likely clearing the way for him to authorize new funding for a permanent physical barrier. The move could end a standoff with Congress over funding for the wall, but some legal analysts worry it will set a dangerous precedent for presidents trying to negotiate with Congress. VOA spoke with John Hudak, Deputy Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at The Brooking Institute... Читать дальше...

China has escalated efforts to repel foreign criticism of its measures targeting Muslims in the restive Xinjiang region, stepping up diplomatic lobbying and public-relations efforts.

The restaurant industry had plenty to celebrate during the holiday season. December's same-store sales growth of +2.0 percent was the highest since August of 2015. December became the seventh consecutive month of positive growth, which highlights the industry's ...

Belgian will work alongside stewards at Formula E event.

Age seems to be catching up with Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, once known as ''Rockstar Baba'' and ''Guru of Bling'' for his embellished clothes.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is eager to hear from Liverpool.

BBC Sport reports Ramsey would prefer to move to Liverpool if he was to stay in the Premier League.

Max Verstappen will serve part of his "public service" punishment "as an observer to the stewards" at Saturday's Formula E race in Marrakesh.

Max Verstappen will serve part of his "public service" punishment "as an observer to the stewards" at Saturday's Formula E race in Marrakesh.

Missed paychecks were just one sign of the mounting toll the 21-day partial government shutdown is taking on Americans' daily lives.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on Friday as investors worried about a global economic slowdown, snapping a nine-day winning streak spurred by U.S.-China trade hopes, but clung to some gains from that rally to end the week higher.

AS Monaco have completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

I know you've all had an exhausting week taking selfies via livestream-enabled beauty mirrors and pondering the various benefits of smart toilets.

WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the opening of the UK Performance Centre, the first world-class WWE training facility outside of the United States and a significant step in the WWE’s efforts to localise content around the world,

Syrian air defense systems have been activated against a “number of hostile targets,” local media report, claiming that Israeli jets targeted Damascus airport but the damage was limited as most the missiles were intercepted.
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From Lok Sabha elections to Mumbai's Kala Ghoda festival, BS brings you top stories to keep up with the latest news

Praised for their skill, character and commitment, young Bermudian footballers, Matthew Moreno, Jared Lines and Riley Robinson were recently selected to join this year's Black Rock Football Clubs Prep

Syrian air defense systems have been activated to intercept a “number of hostile targets,” the state news network reports, claiming that some projectiles have been intercepted.
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“Progressives have an opportunity to strategically primary the most vile Democrats in their ranks, and Henry Cuellar should top the list,” said one progressive activist.