BAGHDAD – A quiet middle-class Shiite neighborhood in western Baghdad was transformed recently into a mini-boot camp, training teenagers for battle against the Islamic State group. The Shiite boys and young men ran through its normally placid streets carrying out mock exercises for urban warfare since the toughest battles against …
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Emergency crews were working Sunday to clean up in the aftermath of a vicious windstorm that tore through southwestern British Columbia, toppling trees and branches onto power lines and cars and leaving an estimated 500,000 people without electricity. BC Hydro said it could take until Monday …
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Things got chippy both on and off the field at Thursday night’s San Francisco 49ers game. At the end of the half, Trent Williams appeared to throw a punch on a New York Giants lineman – but there were several punches thrown in the stands well before that. Two women …
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The James Madison Dukes coaching staff did its best to get referees who were officiating their game against the Utah State Aggies to overturn a call and pulled out a phone to show them what they missed. In the second quarter with about 10:29 to go in the first half, …
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Brooklyn, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jeff Gordon will start on the pole for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 after setting a new track qualifying record at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon made a lap around this two-mile oval at 206.558 mph during the third and final round of Friday’s knockout qualifying. The driver …
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Washington, DC – Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Tyler Moore drove in two runs and Washington’s bullpen tossed four scoreless innings to help the Nationals take the opener of a three-game set from the New York Mets, 5-2, on Friday from Nationals Park. Tanner Roark (3-1) allowed two runs on four …
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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Brayan Pena on the paternity leave list prior to Sunday’s game against the Brewers. Catcher Tucker Barnhart was recalled from Triple-A Louisville. It’s his third stint with the Reds this season. Pena is batting .256 with three homers and 15 RBI …
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Verona, Italy (SportsNetwork.com) – Eros Pisano’s own goal 13 minutes from time handed Hellas Verona a 2-1 comeback win over Palermo on Monday, giving the club four points from its first two Serie A games. Franco Vazquez scored after 18 minutes to put Palermo into the lead, but after Luca …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida says that the sexual battery complaint against quarterback Treon Harris has been withdrawn. Harris’ attorney Huntley Johnson says “I am pleased for Treon Harris and his family. I am not going to speculate on what the university will do next.” University spokesperson Janine …
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Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) – A pair of teams needing to get back on the winning track will clash on Friday as the Portland Timbers welcome the Colorado Rapids to Providence Park. Portland has struggled for much of the season and finds itself in the eighth position in the crowded Western …
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