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Bridge mysteries may baffle a detective

A.A. Milne, in The Red House Mystery, wrote, "Like all really nice people, you have a weakness for detective stories, and feel that there are not enough of them. So, after all that you have done for me, the least that I can do for you is to write you one."

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Grace, comedy and black humor

An all-male ballet troupe recently performed in Beijing. The show, Men in Tutus, was staged at the Beijing Exhibition Theater.

A peek at the peak in Hong Kong

Visitors to The Peak on Hong Kong island look out over Victoria Harbor, beyond which lies the Kowloon district and the border with the mainland.

NBA teams bracing for free agent frenzy

MIAMI - Drama is never in short supply during NBA free agency.

Report blames Venus for fatality

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - According to a police report released on Thursday, tennis star Venus Williams caused a car crash earlier this month that led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle.

Wozniacki ends Halep's hopes of No 1

Caroline Wozniacki ended Simona Halep's immediate hopes of taking over the world No 1 ranking by beating the Romanian 5-7 6-4 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the Aegon International tournament at Eastbourne on Thursday.

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Germans primed to chill Chile

SOCHI, Russia - Just how much Leon Goretzka wanted to seize his opportunity in an experimental Germany squad became clear after only eight minutes against Mexico on Thursday.

'This team never gives up'

Chile's indestructible team spirit and unyielding attitude have laid the foundations for a hugely successful run that will see it contest a third straight international final at the Confederations Cup.

Daddy's home: Ronaldo leaves to meet newborn twins

KAZAN, Russia - Portugal's superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo revealed on Thursday he will not play in the Confederations Cup third-place match on Sunday in order to finally meet his newborn twins.