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October 22, 2015

Warrican wrecks Sri Lanka

(ZIZ Sports) -- There is a sign outside the P Sara Oval which reads: “If your back is against the wall, turn around and write on it.” Jason Holder’s men must have glimpsed it coming into the ground, as they produced a totally inspired…

India spin out South Africa after Kohli’s 138

(ESPN Cricinfo) - Virat Kohli scored his first ODI century against South Africa and first in 14 innings since the World Cup to anchor an authoritative Indian batting performance. Although they did not reach 300, this was their highest score…

Misbah ton restores Pakistan poise

(ESPN Cricinfo) - Pakistan had left Abu Dhabi with their batting momentarily in disarray, but as the Test series moved on to Dubai, Misbah-ul-Haq looked matters up and down and took the chance to restore a sense of gravitas. England bowled…

Johan Cruyff: Netherlands great diagnosed with lung cancer

(BBC) - Netherlands great Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 68-year-old former Ajax player was told of his illness this week after undergoing tests. Cruyff, a three-time Ballon d'Or winner, helped his country reach the…

Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian call off divorce amid recovery

(AP) - LOS ANGELES — Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have decided to stay married as the former NBA star continues his recovery a week after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Kardashian's lawyer, Laura Wasser, filed a petition…

Ben Carson is now the Iowa frontrunner

(The Week) - Donald Trump has been dethroned — at least in Iowa. A new Quinnipiac University poll out Thursday shows that Ben Carson now leads the GOP presidential field in the Hawkeye State by an 8 point margin, winning the support of 28…

Sweden sword attack: Two killed by masked attacker

(BBC) - A masked man armed with a sword has killed a pupil and a teacher at a school in Sweden. The suspect, clad in black, apparently posed for photos with students ahead of the attack, in the western town of Trollhattan. Two further…

China golf: Communist Party bans club membership

(BBC) - The Chinese Communist Party has banned all 88 million of its members from joining golf clubs, in its latest update of party discipline rules. Extravagant eating and drinking, and abuse of power, are also formally banned, said…

T&T pulls out of Miss Universe Pageant

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) - Trinidad and Tobago will not be participating in the 2015 edition of the Miss Universe Pageant, a statement from the Facebook page of the local franchise holder said yesterday. The statement said the decision follows…

Singing for peace in USVI

(JAMAICA OBSERVER) - Queen Ifrica and Duane Stephenson have been confirmed for the third annual Virgin Islands Nice Peace Concert, scheduled for the territory of St Thomas on November 28. Singer Pressure Buss Pipe, who is from the…

CARICOM-US cooperation hailed for tangible benefits

(CARIBBEAN NEWS NOW) - GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- deepening cooperation in security, health and energy between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States was underscored on Tuesday as Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque received new US…

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