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AP PHOTOS: Colonial polo embraced by Nigeria elite
AP PHOTOS: Colonial polo embraced by Nigeria elite
In the midst of the urban hustle of Nigeria's largest city, the grassy field where horses run stands out as a rare bit of green in a city of gray concrete. This is the Lagos Polo Club, located on Ikoyi Island, a remnant of Nigeria's colonial British rule. But after Nigeria gained independence in 19

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Australia finally stop India bat heroes
Australia finally stop India bat heroes
India's record second-wicket stand of 370 was finally broken by Australia as the home side reached 3-400 at lunch on day three of the second Test.Murali Vijay (167) and Cheteshwar Pujara (204) had batted for over seven hours together but departed within six runs of each other on Monday in Hyderabad.

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IOC begins 4-day inspection of Tokyo's 2020 plans
IOC begins 4-day inspection of Tokyo's 2020 plans
The International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission began a four-day inspection of Tokyo's plans to host the 2020 Olympics on Monday. IOC vice president Craig Reedie is leading the March 4-7 inspection. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Governor of Tokyo Naoki Inose and Tokyo 2020 President Tsunek

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Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games
Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games
The wins keep coming for the Chicago Blackhawks. Still, goalie Ray Emery is taking a realistic approach to their record-setting start. "I know we're not going to go unbeaten," he said. The way the Blackhawks are going, Emery may be selling his team short. Jonathan Toews scored twice, and Emery and

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Tseng not worried about losing top ranking
Tseng not worried about losing top ranking
Taiwanese golfer Yani Tseng is not worried about the chances of losing her top ranking on the LPGA Tour, believing it may even turn her disappointing results around. The five-time major winner has been No. 1 for more than two years, but South Korean Na Yeon Choi and American Stacy Lewis, who captur

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Rangers' Andrus out due to soreness from tattoo
Rangers' Andrus out due to soreness from tattoo
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus was scratched from the lineup because of what the club called "sensitivity in his left arm" — apparently caused by a tattoo. Andrus spent nine hours the two days before Thursday's spring training game against the Indians under a needle. He wanted a likeness of

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Tigres held by Morelia, stay unbeaten
Tigres held by Morelia, stay unbeaten
UANL Tigres drew 1-1 with Morelia on Saturday to remain undefeated after nine rounds of Mexico's Clausura championship, while Guadalajara Chivas tied UNAM Pumas 1-1 in Sunday's big match. Atlas defeated Tijuana 1-0 on Saturday to stay second, while America is third after winning 3-0 against Cruz Az

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Riquelme return no help as Boca suffer shock loss
Riquelme return no help as Boca suffer shock loss
Juan Ramon Riquelme returned as captain of Boca Juniors Sunday but couldn't make the difference as Union Santa Fe, without a win in 26 league games, recorded a shock 3-1 victory at the Bombonera. City rivals River Plate lost 2-0 against San Lorenzo, also Sunday, as Lanus held onto the lead in Argen

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Big East breakup picks up speed
Big East breakup picks up speed
The breakup of the Big East's football and basketball schools appears to be on the fast track. The major college football members will meet in Atlanta on Friday to discuss the departure of the seven basketball schools that are planning to leave the conference and create a new league. According to m

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Owner: Dog may have been poisoned at Westminster
Owner: Dog may have been poisoned at Westminster
A dog owner says she thinks there's a chance her prized pet was deliberately poisoned while competing at the Westminster Kennel Club show, causing it to die several days later. "It is in the realm of possibility," Lynette Blue told The Associated Press on Thursday. Blue co-owns a 3-year-old Samoyed

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Ethiopian runner wins Jerusalem marathon
Ethiopian runner wins Jerusalem marathon
Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. Ketla finished in 2 hours, 16 minutes and 29 seconds Friday, beating the record by three minutes. Luka Kipkemoi Chelimo of Kenya was

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Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'
Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman hung out with North Korea's Kim Jong Un during his improbable journey to Pyongyang, watching the Harlem Globetrotters with the leader and later drinking and dining on sushi with him. "You have a friend for life," Rodman told Kim before a crowd of thousands Thursday at a gy

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