R&B
France's multi-talented Woodkid releases debut album
Mar 14, 2013 09:00 EDT
He shot to fame as a music video director, framing some of pop's most notable names including Moby, Katy Perry, Lana del Rey and Rihanna.
Fans mourn Motown singer Bobby Rogers
Mar 05, 2013 11:01 EST
Motown fans Tuesday mourned the death of Bobby Rogers, one of the original members of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, who died in Detroit at the age of 73.
Motown loses another Temptation
Feb 28, 2013 15:07 EST
The Temptations, one of Motown's most successful acts, has lost a second former member in less than a fortnight with the death of Richard Street, US news media reported Thursday.
Temptations singer dies at 62
Feb 25, 2013 17:41 EST
Otis "Damon" Harris, who as first tenor of the Motown ensemble The Temptations sang on such 1970s hits as "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," has died at the age of 62, US news media reported Monday.
AngloGold reports profit slump after unrest
Feb 20, 2013 06:33 EST
AngloGold Ashanti, the third-biggest gold producer in the world, reported on Wednesday a 47.0-percent plunge in net profit in 2012 to $849 million.
Rihanna shows off raunchy first fashion collection
Feb 16, 2013 19:56 EST
Pop star Rihanna showed off her first fashion collection on Saturday in London, with a raunchy street-style range displayed to the sound of thumping hip-hop beats.
Retro night for fashion in London
Feb 16, 2013 17:24 EST
It was retro night at London Fashion Week on Saturday with Mod girls, punk vibes and late 1980s ravers, plus a smattering of stardust in the form of singer Rihanna's first collection.
London Fashion Week kicks off with big ambitions
Feb 15, 2013 11:59 EST
Trend-setters from across the globe poured into the British capital Friday for the start of London Fashion Week, which will see hotly anticipated collections by Tom Ford and superstar Rihanna hit the catwalk.
Anglo American posts $1.5 bn loss after huge charge
Feb 15, 2013 05:11 EST
Miner Anglo American on Friday posted an annual net loss of $1.49 billion (1.11 billion euros) after taking a $4.6-billion hit on the value of its Minas-Rio iron-ore project in Brazil and platinum assets.
'Babel' by Mumford & Sons wins best album Grammy
Feb 10, 2013 23:51 EST
"Babel" by British folk rockers Mumford & Sons won the coveted Album of the Year award at the 55th Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Security tight as Grammys stars hit red carpet
Feb 10, 2013 17:27 EST
Music stars hit the red carpet Sunday for the Grammys, with veterans like Elton John and Sting joining newcomers including indie pop band fun., hoping to win big in their breakout year.
Grammys show aims for spectacle, not drama
Feb 10, 2013 07:11 EST
The music world gathers in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammys, with veterans like Elton John and Sting joining the latest stars -- including oddly named indie pop band fun., hoping to win big.
Music world set for Grammys
Feb 10, 2013 01:49 EST
The music world gathers in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammys, with veterans such as Elton John and Sting joining the latest stars -- including oddly named indie pop band fun. -- hoping to win big.
Beyonce brings out Destiny's Child for Super Bowl
Feb 03, 2013 21:39 EST
Pop diva Beyonce thrilled the Super Bowl crowd with a pyrotechnic half-time spectacular that doubled as a much-anticipated Destiny's Child reunion.
Timberlake, Elton John, Rihanna to play at Grammys
Jan 30, 2013 20:53 EST
Justin Timberlake will join Elton John, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Rihanna and other stars performing at the 2013 Grammy awards show next week, according to organizers.
US police probe Chris Brown fight with rapper Ocean
Jan 28, 2013 23:37 EST
Los Angeles police are investigating a fight between singer Chris Brown -- still on probation for beating girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 -- and rapper Frank Ocean.
Beyonce 'did not sing live,' official tells CNN
Jan 23, 2013 18:53 EST
Beyonce did not sing the US national anthem live at this week's public swearing-in ceremony of President Barack Obama for his second term, CNN quoted an inaugural official as saying Wednesday.
US tennis starlet beats Serena, wins on Twitter
Jan 23, 2013 06:43 EST
Sloane Stephens stayed calm. Her family freaked out.
Father of Montreux jazz festival bows out at 76
Jan 11, 2013 14:09 EST
The music world was in mourning Friday at the news that Claude Nobs, the 76-year-old founder and manager of Switzerland's famed Montreux Jazz Festival, had died following a skiing accident.
European shares mixed before earnings season kicks off
Jan 08, 2013 12:33 EST
European stock markets closed mixed but mostly lower Tuesday as investors digested company news and were cautious ahead of US aluminium giant Alcoa kicking off the quarterly earnings season.
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Major League Baseball | |
| Sport | Baseball |
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| Founded | 1869 |
| Commissioner | Bud Selig[1] |
| No. of teams | 30[2] |
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| Continent | North America |
| Most recent champion(s) | New York Yankees (27th title) |
| Most titles | New York Yankees (27 titles)[3] |
| TV partner(s) | Fox TBS ESPN MLB Network |
| Official website | MLB.com |