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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jul 13, 2018
Future bright for England after trip to semis
There are two ways of looking at England in the 2018 World Cup. By almost unanimous agreement, England overachieved by reaching the semifinals and, because of the 2-1 loss to Croatia, playing Belgium in Saturday's third place playoff. The quarterfinals was the best most back home expected, or realistically hoped for, so to go one step further was a bonus.
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WORLD / Society
Jul 12, 2018
Backs to wall at Golan frontier, Syrian family, among 320,000 in flight, fears more army advances
Abu Ahmad has sheltered at the frontier of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for days, fleeing an army offensive that has swept through southwestern Syria.
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WORLD
Jul 6, 2018
Russian jets pound south Syria as U.N. urges Jordan to open border to displaced thousands
Syrian army troops came closer to the Jordanian border on Thursday as the opposition and Russia agreed to resume suspended talks on a deal to end fighting that has sparked one of the fastest displacements in the course of the conflict.
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WORLD
Jul 5, 2018
Russian airstrikes, regime assault resume in southwest Syria after talks fail
Russian airstrikes against insurgents in southwest Syria resumed on Wednesday, residents and a war monitor said, after a rebel said talks to restore government rule there peacefully had failed.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 3, 2018
Takahashi's return rocks skating world
One of the great aspects of covering skating in Japan is you never know what is going to happen next.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jun 12, 2018
Wheelchair star Pat Anderson back for more gold
When he has the ball in his hands, his opponents are extra careful, and fans in the stands hold their breath to see if something spectacular could happen.
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BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jun 5, 2018
LeBron's postseason run has been incredible, but Jordan still the man
Ready to crown LeBron James GOAT over Michael Jordan after LBJ's phenomenal performance this postseason?
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MORE SPORTS
May 18, 2018
Marc Leishman cards career-low 61 in first round at AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament
Australian Marc Leishman, buoyed by a pair of eagles, fired a career-low 61 for a three-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament on Thursday, while hometown favorite Jordan Spieth failed to make a move.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 11, 2018
Hornets name James Borrego coach
James Borrego has been hired as the new head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.
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Rugby
Apr 14, 2018
Blues drop Sunwolves to 0-7
The Sunwolves let an early lead slip through their fingers to remain winless after seven games of the Super Rugby season after a 24-10 defeat to New Zealand's Blues on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 3, 2018
Hornets offer GM job to Mitch Kupchak: report
In his 30-plus years with the Lakers organization, Mitch Kupchak worked with some of the greatest talents in NBA history — both on the court and in the front office.
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 22, 2018
Gareth Southgate faces difficult decisions to select England lineup for World Cup
As the countdown to Russia 2018 begins, England head coach Gareth Southgate does not so much have a selection headache as a full-blown migraine. The fact is that too many England players either aren't playing or aren't playing well.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 10, 2018
Japan and Jordan agree to advance Mideast 'peace corridor'
Japan and Jordan have affirmed they will keep working on a four-way development project intended to create a path toward peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
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WORLD
Jan 29, 2018
U.S. delivers Black Hawk choppers to bolster Jordan's defenses and cross-border incursions
The United States has delivered the last batch of Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan's rapid deployment force to bolster border defenses and engage in cross-border operations against Islamic militants.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 15, 2017
Swallows finalize one-year deal with veteran southpaw Jordan Norberto Armengot
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows announced Friday that they have acquired former major league pitcher Jordan Norberto Armengot, who spent the past two seasons with the Chunichi Dragons.
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 6, 2017
Trump to ditch years of U.S. policy regarding Jerusalem, but plan for embassy leaves key details unresolved
President Donald Trump will formally declare Jerusalem to be Israel's capital and direct the State Department to start the process of moving the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv, a historic shift of U.S. policy that could inflame key allies.
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SOCCER
Nov 25, 2017
Mana Iwabuchi lifts Nadeshiko Japan past Jordan in friendly
Mana Iwabuchi's brace lifted Nadeshiko Japan to a 2-0 away win in a friendly against Jordan on Friday.
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WORLD
Nov 21, 2017
'Diplocat' takes office in Jordan as British Embassy's newly appointed chief mouser
At the British embassy to Jordan, a former rescue cat is settling into his new position as chief mouser — as a traditional well established in the ministries of London goes global.
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WORLD / Society
Nov 14, 2017
Jordan switches on world's largest solar plant — in refugee camp
Jordan has switched on the world's largest solar plant inside a refugee camp, providing renewable energy to nearly 80,000 Syrians, the United Nations refugee agency said on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2017
No talk of ousting U.S. House Speaker Ryan: key GOP conservative
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a leading House conservative, said on Sunday that fellow conservatives are not discussing replacing Speaker Paul Ryan despite unhappiness with the way Republican leaders handled last week's debt ceiling increase that included no fiscal reforms.

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