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Champions City unbeaten after QPR victory
Sep 01, 2012 14:53 EDT
Reigning champions Manchester City helped Italian manager Roberto Mancini enjoy his 100th Premier League match in charge with a 3-1 win at home to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
City splash the cash on deadline day
Aug 31, 2012 21:00 EDT
Manchester City splashed out over £35 million on Inter Milan star Maicon, Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia, Swansea winger Scott Sinclair and Fiorentina defender Matija Nastasic as the Premier League champions embarked on a transfer deadline day spending spree.
Man City sign Maicon, Sinclair on frenzied deadline day
Aug 31, 2012 15:10 EDT
Manchester City completed a double swoop for Inter Milan defender Maicon and Swansea winger Scott Sinclair as the Premier League champions set the pace in the frantic final hours before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Mancini targets five signings by transfer deadline
Aug 31, 2012 07:05 EDT
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is confident of wrapping up five new signings before Friday night's transfer deadline.
Bristol goes rogue: British city launches own currency
Aug 16, 2012 05:39 EDT
As Britain loses faith in its banks and feels shockwaves from the euro crisis, one city is trying to keep local wealth in local pockets with the launch of its own currency.
US boxer Mayweather to remain in jail
Jun 13, 2012 22:10 EDT
Boxer Floyd Mayweather must serve the rest of his jail sentence, a judge ruled, denying an emergency motion seeking to put him under house arrest.
Lawyers want house arrest for Mayweather: report
Jun 12, 2012 15:59 EDT
Floyd Mayweather's attorneys have asked the fighter to be allowed to spend the remainder of his domestic battery sentence at home or the undefeated fighter might never climb in the ring again.
Third baby dies after Belfast hospital outbreak
Jan 20, 2012 06:39 EST
A third baby has died after an outbreak of a deadly infection in a Belfast hospital, it was confirmed on Friday.
Boxing star Mayweather acquitted of harassment
Oct 26, 2011 22:22 EDT
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted on Wednesday of charges he threatened to send armed acquaintances to harm two security guards at a gated community in suburban Las Vegas.
Mayweather evidence hearing postponed
Jan 25, 2011 14:54 EST
Unbeaten American boxing star Floyd Mayweather's evidence hearing on felony domestic violence charges was postponed to March 10 at the request of defense attorneys.
Texas Polygamist sect leader pleads not guilty
Dec 29, 2010 21:58 EST
Texas Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs pleads not guilty to sexual assault, bigamy. Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs remained mute during a Wednesday arraignment on bigamy and child sex abuse charges, forcing the West Texas court to enter not guilty pleas on his behalf.
Mayweather jailed, freed in Las Vegas battery case
Dec 17, 2010 16:08 EST
Floyd Mayweather freed from Las Vegas jail following arrest in misdemeanor battery case. Floyd Mayweather Jr. spent a night in a Las Vegas jail before his release Friday on a misdemeanor battery warrant stemming from an allegation that the boxer poked a security guard in the face last month outside his home.
Polygamist leader Jeffs has trouble finding lawyer
Dec 08, 2010 13:48 EST
Texas court denies polygamist leader's request to delay trial so he can find a lawyer. A West Texas court on Wednesday refused to rule on a request by polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs to delay his sexual assault trial so he could have more time to find an in-state attorney.
Today in History
Nov 28, 2010 00:00 EST
Today in History. Today is Sunday, Nov. 28, the 332nd day of 2010. There are 33 days left in the year.
Mayweather charged with domestic battery
Sep 16, 2010 20:11 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. was charged with four felonies, including domestic violence, on Thursday over accusations by his ex-girlfriend that he beat her and threatened their three children.
Mayweather hit with more felony charges in Vegas
Sep 16, 2010 17:57 EDT
Floyd Mayweather Jr. hit with more felony, misdemeanor charges in Vegas domestic case. Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was hit Thursday with three more felony charges in a domestic violence case that already had him facing a theft charge.
Roger Waters says new "Wall" tour has "broader meaning"
Sep 14, 2010 15:41 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters says his upcoming new production of "The Wall" will have a broader meaning than it did 30 years ago, and recalled that his own insecurities were behind the original concept.
Mayweather arrested in domestic violence case
Sep 10, 2010 19:59 EDT
Fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr was arrested on Friday on a theft charge stemming from a domestic violence complaint by his former girlfriend, Las Vegas police said.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. jailed in Vegas domestic case
Sep 10, 2010 19:46 EDT
Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrested in Las Vegas on theft charge in domestic violence case. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was jailed briefly Friday on a felony charge after his ex-girlfriend alleged he beat her and stole her cell phone during an argument in front of their three children.
Boxing star Mayweather jailed in battery case
Sep 10, 2010 19:01 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was arrested Friday in Las Vegas on suspicion of grand larceny and domestic battery after an ex-girlfriend accused him of beating her in front of their children, according to police and court documents.
