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Astana Cycling Team member Lance Armstrong talks to fans prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour of California cycling race, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 in San Jose, Calif.
Africa   Armstrong   Cycling   Photos   Sport  
 The Miami Herald 
Lance Armstrong arrives in South Africa
| CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has arrived in South Africa ahead of his appearance in the Cape Argus cycling race. | Armstrong flew into Cape Town late... (photo: AP / Michael A. Mariant)
In this image taken from TV showing the bodies of victims of inter-faith violence as a crowd gathers around, in the town of Dogo Nahawa, Nigeria, about three miles (five kilometers) south of the city of Jos, Sunday March 7, 2010.
Nigeria   Photos   Police   Religion   Violence  
 The New York Times 
Ethnic Violence in Nigeria Kills 500, Officials Say
| DAKAR, Senegal — Officials and human rights groups in Nigeria said Monday that about 500 people had died in weekend ethnic violence near the central city of Jos, considerably more than what ha... (photo: AP / NTA TV)
Bayern Munich's coach Giovanni Trapattoni gestures , jsa1  Goal 
Giovanni Trapattoni: Nigeria? I Prefer Ireland
The Ireland boss admits he would prefer to stay with Ireland... | By Salvatore Landolina | Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has distanced himself from reports linking him with a summer job as Nigeria... (photo: AP / Winfried Rotherme)
Ireland   League   Nigeria   Photos   Soccer  
Nigerian police officers stand guard in an area were the military are battling with gunmen in Kano, northern Nigeria, Wednesday April 18, 2007.  The New York Times 
Nigeria: More Than 200 Dead in Religious Violence
| Filed at 4:50 a.m. ET | JOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered more than 200 people including a 4-day-old infant, residents said, less than two months after sectarian violence ... (photo: AP / George Osodi)
Death   Nigeria   Photos   Religion   Violence  
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France's national soccer coach Raymond Domenech reacts during a press conference prior to a training session at Clairefontaine south of Paris, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009. France will face Ireland in a World Cup 2010 playoff qualifying soccer match on Wednesday. The Independent
Countdown to South Africa: Spotlight on the main contenders France
| Raymond Domenech is finally leaving after the World Cup but many feel his departure is long overdue with a French parliamentary deputy adding to calls for the coach's i... (photo: AP / Francois Mori)
Domenech   Photos   Soccer   Sport   World  
A Nigerian soldier patrolling the street instructs young men to raise their arms in the air as they walk past, in Jos, Nigeria, Monday Dec. 1, 2008. The New York Times
Clashes Kill Dozens in Central Nigeria
| DAKAR, Senegal — Dozens of villagers in central Nigeria were killed early Sunday, victims of apparent reprisal attacks over recent clashes between Christians and ... (photo: AP / Sunday Alamba)
Nigeria   Photos   Religion   Security   Society  
Wes Brown and Cristiano Ronaldo with the Champons League trophym, jsa1 The Daily Mail
Crocked Wes Brown's World Cup fear: Manchester United defender a major doubt for South Africa
| Wes Brown fears his World Cup dream is over after breaking a bone in his left foot and leaving England and lurching into a defensive crisis. | The defender went for sca... (photo: Public domain / Tom Jenkins)
Brown   Manchester   Photos   Sport   World  
Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, celebrates with Frank Lampard after scoring against Barcelona during their Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Joy Online
Essien not rushing return
Chelsea will not be rushing Michael Essien back into action from injury with the Ghana midfielder having suffered a setback in his rehabilitation process. | The Stamford ... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Essien   Ghana   Midfielder   Photos   Uefa  
West Indies' Chris Gayle, second left, reacts with team mates, during their Twenty20 World Cup semi final cricket match against Sri Lanka , at the Oval cricket ground, London, Friday June 19, 2009. BBC News
West Indies beat Zimbabwe to tie one-day series
| West Indies earned a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international in Guyana to level up the series at 1-1. | Half-centuries from Chris Gayle and Na... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi)
Cricket   Photos   Star   West Indies   Zimbabwe  
 Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left) meets with Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. ula1 The New York Times
Egyptian Leader's Surgery in the News Is News Itself
| CAIRO — Egypt’s longtime president, Hosni Mubarak, was recovering in a hospital in Germany on Saturday night after what doctors called a successful operatio... (photo: UN)
Egypt   Health   Mubarak   Photos   World  
Carlos Alberto Parreira reacts after announcing his resignation as coach for 2010 soccer World Cup hosts South Africa, jsa1 Goal
World Cup 2010: Bafana Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira Using Connections In Brazil To Prepare South Africa
Parreira will do everything he can to make sure Bafana are ready for the World Cup... | Carlos Alberto Parreira's decision to take the South Africa national team to the s... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe)
Brazil   League   Photos   Soccer   South Africa  
Chelsea player Michael Essien Goal
Chelsea Could Lose Michael Essien For Rest Of Season - Report
| The Sun claims that Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien could be marooned on the sidelines for the remainder of the season after a major complication in his recovery from... (photo: AP / Jasper Juinen)
Essien   Football   Photos   Soccer   Sport  
 Danny Jordaan / wam2 China Daily
Jordaan turns on World Cup critics
| LONDON - World Cup supremo Danny Jordaan hit out at critics of South Africa's preparations for this year's finals as he promised the most financially successful tournam... (photo: AP Photo / Eddy Risch)
Entertainment   Photos   Rugby   Southafrica   Sports  
Soccer Basket Ball
- Glo-CAF Awards 2009: Issa Hayatou Lands In Ghana Tonight
- World Cup 2010: Stephen Appiah Still In Ghana Plans - Kwesi
- Glo-CAF Player Of The Year 2009: Michael Essien Crosses Fing
- Glo-CAF African Footballer Of The Year 2009: The Generals Mi
 Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's ex-wife accuses former President of 'betraying' the blacks of South Africa
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- Raptors visit slumping Lakers
- Rooney fit for Man U's match against Milan
- Men's basketball: UNT one win away from NCAA tourney
- Man United defender Wes Brown out for 4 to 6 weeks
Lebron James
Cavaliers resting James again
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Golf Cricket
- Tiger Woods reunited with coach, sparking rumours of return
- Tiger back on the range
- Portuguese Open pushed back
- Nine holes with The Chemists
2010 Cadillac CTS AWD Premium Collection photographed in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.
Jaguar XF diesel, VW Golf TSI, Ford Focus ST: Nice but not here
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- West Indies beat Zimbabwe to tie one-day series
-  Chigumbura helps Zimbabwe reach 206
-  Masakadza helps Zimbabwe nail victory
- Zimbabwe beat West Indies in first one-dayer in Guyana
West Indies' Chris Gayle, second left, reacts with team mates, during their Twenty20 World Cup semi final cricket match against Sri Lanka , at the Oval cricket ground, London, Friday June 19, 2009.
West Indies beat Zimbabwe to tie one-day series
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Tennis Formula One
- CBN Tennis Highlights Talents
- Junior Tennis Players for a Fund-Raising Meet
- Table Tennis Tourney Takes Off
- Slum Boy Tennis Star - Eastlands' Self-Made Champion
Roger Federer plays against Nicolas Kiefer on Day 7 of the Sony Ericsson Open, Key Biscayne, Florida USA 29.03.09
Federer reduced to tears on visit to Ethiopia
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- Countdown on for Michael Schumacher's comeback
- Michael Schumacher will fail - Mark Webber
- Force India set to scale new highs: Mallya
- Give Michael Schumacher time, says Emerson Fittipaldi
 Former Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher will fail - Mark Webber
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Boxing Athletics
- Klitschko brothers keen to face Haye
- Vitali Klitschko to fight Albert Sosnowski
- Vitali Klitschko to fight Polish opponent
- Baseball, college basketball, NBA
MGM Grand - Las Vegas - Manny Pacquiao versus Miguel Cotto fight
JEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN: Manny Pacquiao is the only thing to leave Floyd Mayweather lost ...
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- Former Kenyan Athletics Champion Dies in Crash
- Country's Cream of Female Athletes
- D-Day for Disi in Paris Half Marathon
- UZ Hosts Athletics Fiesta
First placed Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia celebrates during the medal ceremony for the 36th Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie targets world record
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