Lance Armstrong of the US greets spectators during the parade after the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 102.5 kilometers (63.7 miles) with start in Longjumeau and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Eric Gaillard, POOL) LOS ANGELES — Lance Armstrong stands out in a federal [...]
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Heated Immigration Debate in Italy After National Soccer Team Selects Brazilian-Born Player
AP Aug. 8: Italian players Amauri, left, and teammate Mario Balotelli eye the ball during a team training session at the Coverciano training grounds, near Florence, Italy. ROME — The selection of a Brazilian-born player for Italy’s national football team is fueling a debate with racial and xenophobic overtones in a country that has supplied [...]
Alan Gilbert obituary
Alan Gilbert was a social historian with a sharp Aussie wit. Alan Gilbert, who has died aged 65 from a heart condition, served as the inaugural president and vice-chancellor of the merged University of Manchester. He oversaw the amalgamation in 2004 of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science [...]
Mets Fan Suing Players, MLB After Bat Hit Him in Face
AP July 25: New York Mets’ Luis Castillo breaks his bat during first the inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. A Mets fan who was hit in the face by an exploding Luis Castillo bat at a Mets game three years ago is suing the light-hitting second baseman [...]
