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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Diego Pavia sparks Vanderbilt OT upset of Virginia Tech

(Photo credit: Nicole Hester / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK) Vanderbilt, behind quarterback Diego Pavia's 294 yards of total offense, pulled a huge overtime upset of visiting Virginia Tech by a 34-27 score at Vanderbilt's FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday. The Commodores, 13 1/2-point underdogs, blew a 17-point lead and trailed 27-20 but Pavia connected with Sedrick Alexander with a touchdown pass

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Cardinals hold off Yankees, win in Bronx for first time

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly two months, Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer in the third inning and the St. Louis Cardinals recorded a 6-5 victory over the host New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals improved to 8-11 in their past 19 games and are at .500 at 68-68 for the fifth time since Aug. 15. St. Louis won for t

TheSun.co.uk 

Will we soon be living in a society where cops ignore potheads but swoop on outdoor smokers?

What are cops and ministers smoking?

WILL we soon be living in a society where police turn a blind eye to potheads but swoop on outdoor cigarette-smokers?

This will surprise no one who has walked through our cities or seaside resorts and caught the unmistakable whiff of weed, now openly smoked across the UK.

GettyTrendy liberals are clamouring for cannabis to be legalised and the police seem happy to tolerate it[/caption]

But the fact remains that this increasingly potent drug is both illegal and harmful. Читать дальше...

The Hindu 

Pacific Island Forum | Growing stature

The grouping, comprising island nations in Oceania, has seen growing attention from big powers such as the U.S. and China in recent years

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

Hull FC • Moving off the mark

I'm sick of seeing referees stop games to send players back 2 o3 metres. For me you either let play go on or penalise the player. Unless they've changed the rules it should be a penalty from what I can remember. Similar to letting players go back if they got up and carry on running after being tackled

Statistics: Posted by Jake the Peg — Sat Aug 31, 2024 8:17 pm — Replies 0 — Views 77

Google.com 

Family of 18-year-old killed in high-speed Michigan crash wants teen driver's mother charged - CBS News

  1. Family of 18-year-old killed in high-speed Michigan crash wants teen driver's mother charged  CBS News
  2. 'Slow the f--- down': Grosse Pointe mom's texts to son may come back to haunt her  Detroit Free Press
  3. Should mother of teen who crashed car killing Grosse Pointe friend be charged? A look at the case  WDIV ClickOnDetroit
  4. Is parent of teen driver in fatal crash responsible for the crime?  NewsNation Now
  5. 'The mother knew it': Parents of car crash victim push... Читать дальше...

Soccer News 

Sancho given fresh start with Chelsea loan move

Jadon Sancho has secured a move away from Manchester United, having joined Chelsea on Deadline Day on a season-long loan. The deal includes an obligation to buy for between £20-£25 million at the end of the loan, according to widespread reports, meaning that the 24-year-old will not be returning to Old Trafford next summer. Work […]

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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Pakistan's military says insurgents have freed an army officer and 3 others abducted on Wednesday

Pakistan's military says insurgents have freed four people, including an army officer who was abducted three days ago when he was sitting in a mosque in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban to receive mourners after attending his father’s funeral. In a statement, the military said the “unconditional release” of Lt. Col. Khalid Ameer and three of his relatives was secured on Saturday due to the role played by tribal elders. Though no one claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s kidnappings in northwest Pakistan... Читать дальше...