Pagcor probe pushed in House Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines – Multimillion-peso anomalies have allegedly hounded the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and the House of Representatives wants an investigation. | Representatives Neri Colmenares and Teodoro Casino of Bayan Muna partylist said media reports have exposed va...
China Pushes to End Public Shaming of Suspects The New York Times | BEIJING — The Chinese government has called for an end to the public shaming of criminal suspects, a time-honored cudgel of Chinese law enforcement but one that has increasingly rattled the public. | According to the state-run media, the Ministry of Public Security has ordered the police to ...
When the Fix Is In The New York Times | When I was a little boy, I won a prize at a drawing, but only because it was rigged in advance. | It happened at a Saturday movie matinée for children. After I handed my film ticket to the usher, he gave me back the stub along with a slip of...
It won't be a lottery for speedy Libranno London Evening Standard Libranno can continue to add to Ollie McDowell's good fortune by winning the Group Two Tanqueray Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow. | The owner-breeder won over £7million on the Lottery in the early 1990s, which helped fund his involvemen...
Hornets' Deeney bid denied Sky Sports | Skysports.com understands Walsall have rejected a new bid from Watford for striker Troy Deeney. | The promising frontman has been tracked by the Hornets all summer following a breakthrough season for the Saddlers last term. | Deeney, 22, found the ...
American Teenager Tyler Signs With Team in Japan The New York Times | Filed at 6:57 a.m. ET | TOKYO (AP) -- Former high school star Jeremy Tyler has signed with the Tokyo Apache of Japan's professional basketball league. | The team announced the signing Thursday on its official website. The 19-year-old Tyler will pla...
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APNewsBreak: Trump Plaza closing due to no AC Seattle Times ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - | Trump Plaza Hotel Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk shut down temporarily Friday until air conditioning service could be restored. | Trump Plaza and ano...
TV movie brought to you by Wal-Mart, P&G Ohio | Associated Press | If you watch NBC's The Jensen Project at 8 tonight, you probably won't realize how much the science-fiction movie owes to toothpaste and diapers. | The movie w...
Aquino eyes sale of Pagcor Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III is now laying the groundwork for the privatization of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), a key source of governm...
Bolton Transfer Window Latest: Marcos Alonso Rejected Benfica Offer FanHouse After signing for Bolton Wanderers in a three-year deal worth £1.6 million, Spanish under-19 fullback Marcos Alonso has no concerns about settling in the English game. | Bolton manager Owen Coyle has been pursuing the highly rated defender sinc...
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals Lexington Herald-Leader | AP Photo - U.S. Olympic speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno poses on a motorcycle after announcing a multi-year partnership between BMW Group and the United States Olympic Committee at BMW of Manhattan on Monday, July 26, 2010 in New York. | AP Photo - Vi...
Calcio Debate: Six Possible Left Back Signings For Juventus Goal With the Bianconeri reportedly looking to offload Fabio Grosso, Goal.com's Subhankar Mondal lists six possible replacements... | By Subhankar Mondal | Share Italian giants Juventus have already made three important signings so far this summer. Right-...
Europe Unleashes Online Gambling to Fill Coffers The New York Times | PARIS — Across Europe, cash-strapped governments looking for ways to reduce yawning budget gaps are embracing online gambling, a source of revenue they once viewed with wary skepticism. | While U.S. opposition to Internet betting has centered on concerns about gambling addiction, European politicians previously objected for a different reas...
Murali, Kumble eye bowling academy: Report Deccan Chronicle Murali, Kumble eye bowling academy: Report | Share ARTICLEURL | New Delhi, July 29: Record-breaking Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and retired Indian legend Anil Kumble plan to join hands to set up a spin academy for youngsters, the players were quoted as saying on Thursday. | Muralitharan, who quit Test cricket last week after a final mat...
