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Wanyama strikes late to secure Tottenham win vs Palace
Published On: August 20, 2016 08:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 20: Victor Wanyama headed in a late goal as Tottenham unconvincingly beat Crystal Palace 1-0 Saturday in the English Premier League.
Is that a kick? Taekwondo fighters devise new ways to score
Published On: August 20, 2016 08:18 PM NPT By: Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20: Taekwondo may be best known for its flashy and acrobatic kicks, but the electronic scoring system used at the Olympics apparently doesn't care whether or not fighters use the correct technique. That's resulting in a lot of bizarre kicks that no true practitioner of the Korean martial art would recognize, in a departure that some say cheapens the sport.
Aguero and Nolito score brace as Man City beats Stoke
Published On: August 20, 2016 07:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
STOKE, Aug 20: Sergio Aguero rediscovered his accuracy from the penalty spot in scoring one of his two goals for Manchester City in a 4-1 win at Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday.
Interactive: A look at how Usain Bolt has performed in the Olympic Games
Published On: August 20, 2016 06:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A look at how Bolt has performed in the Olympic Games
Trump to black voters: 'What the hell do you have to lose?'
Published On: August 20, 2016 06:02 PM NPT By: Associated Press
DIMONDALE, Aug 20: Republican Donald Trump again made a direct appeal to black voters Friday night, urging them to abandon the Democratic Party and give him a chance.
Benteke leaves Liverpool for Palace in record deal
Published On: August 20, 2016 05:49 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 20: Christian Benteke has ended his disappointing spell at Liverpool by signing for rival Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Diesel says Guardians of the Galaxy to be in next 'Avengers'
Published On: August 20, 2016 03:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug 20: The actor who voices the talking tree in "Guardians of the Galaxy" let it slip that his Marvel superhero team will sprout up in "Avengers: Infinity War."
Brazil dismisses feeling of revenge in final vs Germany
Published On: August 20, 2016 03:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20: Brazilians know the 7-1 loss to Germany's senior team at the World Cup will never be forgotten. That doesn't mean that defeating the rivals in the Olympic final wouldn't have a special sweetness.
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano to miss Liga opener
Published On: August 20, 2016 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BARCELONA, Aug 20: Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano will miss the club's Spanish league opener after he injured his leg on Wednesday.
Bolt gets gold No. 9 with another runaway win
Published On: August 20, 2016 02:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20: Usain Bolt kneeled down and gave the track one final kiss, then flattened his hand, reached to the ground and slapped the white number "3'' painted at the finish line.
Donald Trump, Ryan Lochte and the politics of contrition
Published On: August 20, 2016 02:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug 20: Add two fresh entries to the increasingly popular genre of non-apology apologies. In a span of 15 hours, politician Donald Trump and Olympian Ryan Lochte both coughed up carefully crafted words of contrition — each without fully owning up to exactly what he'd done wrong.
Zlatan stars as United beats Southampton 2-0
Published On: August 20, 2016 11:31 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MANCHESTER, Aug 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and Paul Pogba excelled in his first game back at Manchester United as the team's high-profile offseason signings starred in a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Friday.
After record transfer, Higuain's waistline has Juve worried
Published On: August 19, 2016 06:32 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ROME, Aug 19: With Serie A set to start Saturday with Roma hosting Udinese and five-time defending champion Juventus facing Fiorentina, here are a few things to know about the Italian league:
Teen accused of lighting 85-year-old on fire, killing him
Published On: August 19, 2016 04:57 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Aug 19: An Alabama teenager is charged in the slaying of an 85-year-old man who was doused with gasoline and set on fire.
China tightens control of online news after sensitive gaffes
Published On: August 19, 2016 01:33 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Aug 19: The Chinese government is holding chief editors of news websites personally liable for content after several portals this year posted material that was seen as embarrassing to President Xi Jinping.
Icho captures 4th historic Olympic gold in wrestling
Published On: August 19, 2016 08:11 AM NPT By: Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 18: With just seconds to spare, Kaori Icho reminded everyone why she’s the best women’s wrestler in history.
Resurrected rape allegations derail an Oscar favorite
Published On: August 19, 2016 07:13 AM NPT By: Associated Press
“While I maintain my innocence that the encounter was unambiguously consensual, there are things more important than the law,” he wrote. “There is morality.”
Haunting image of Syrian boy rescued from Aleppo draws outrage
Published On: August 18, 2016 06:19 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIRUT, Aug 18: Syrian opposition activists have released haunting footage showing a young boy rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of a devastating airstrike in Aleppo.
Qatar Airways plane makes emergency landing in Istanbul
Published On: August 18, 2016 05:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ISTANBUL, Aug 18: A Qatar Airways passenger jet made an emergency landing at Istanbul's main airport shortly after takeoff Thursday following a fire in one of its engines, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Leicester and Arsenal meet after false starts to EPL season
Published On: August 18, 2016 04:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 18: When the English Premier League champions take on the runners-up, the stage should be set for a clash between two teams bursting with confidence.
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