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RIO DE JANEIRO — His focus seemingly unflappable, Shakur Stevenson was briefly distracted when he heard a familiar voice as he walked out for his Olympic bout. “Augie! Augie!” Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the house and shouting at U.S. boxing assistant coach Augie Sanchez. Stevenson had been bummed out when he was told Mayweather

Cowboys tight end James Hanna hasn’t come off the physically unable to perform list, and he may not for a few weeks. According to Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the veteran blocker is scheduled to have what’s termed minor knee surgery and is likely to miss the regular season opener. If the recovery…

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By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's decision to hold onto her top diplomat in a partial reshuffle announced on Tuesday might be a practical measure to ensure policy stability, possibly signaling hopes that her longes

The ongoing protests and violence aren't just about the police killing of Sylville Smith. They are about years of inequity, high unemployment and oppression.

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Applying for a position at Bridgewater Associates can feel more like a psychological assessment than a job interview.

If someone wants to be part of the world's largest hedge fund, they will typically go through around five hours of personality surveys, a verbal logic assessment, and a thorough personal interview. Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Lin-Manuel Miranda moderated a panel discussion about FOX's Emmy-nominated production "Grease Live!" in New York Monday night.

Letter is signed by more than 120 current and former elected officials, according to final version obtained by CBS News ......

The Republican nominee is set to get his first classified intelligence briefing tomorrow, and he is expected to bring Chris Christie.

Vernon Majors faces a murder charge for the shooting of Khalid Jabara, 37, on Friday night.

It seems today that all you see is violence in movies and sex on TV.

RIO DE JANEIRO — There’s one team that has lived up to high expectations — even surpassed them — at the Rio Games in men’s basketball. It’s the one with a roster loaded with skilled and experienced NBA players, an overall No. 1 draft pick, a backcourt featuring two guards with championship rings and a

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Throughout the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, we've seen the world's best swimmers, cyclists, and runners compete to see who is fastest. On August 18 and 20, the best male and female Olympic-distance triathletes in the world will race for gold.

It's hard not feel inspired by the Olympic action, and so perhaps you're contemplating or have even just signed up for your first triathlon.

Congratulations!

So now what?

Triathlon as a sport is enjoying a moment... Читать дальше...

Deaf model-turned-actor Nyle DiMarco will join Chippendales as a celebrity host for four weeks in September, according to PEOPLE.

Russian gymnast David Belyavskiy won on Tuesday a bronze medal in men's parallel bars competition at 2016 Rio Olympics.

More than 20,000 people have been rescued but eight have been confirmed dead amid severe flooding in the US state of Louisiana.

A story about world champion Wayde van Niekerk’s mother not being allowed to compete in the Olympics because of apartheid is receiving a lot attention around the world.

The Steelers obviously don’t think that their offense needs a lot of preseason time to get on track for Week One. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the Steelers will keep several of their top offensive players off the field for the second straight week. They will play the Eagles on Thursday without quarterback Ben…

The England international was left on the bench by Pep Guardiola against Sunderland on Saturday, and he has again missed out against Steaua Bucharest

The new coach has fallen to defeat against the two Spanish giants in his opening games, but he is determined to get a good result from Wednesday's clash at Camp Nou

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