Toronto Police Reveal Purpose Behind Mystery Tunnel
Two young men who built a mysterious tunnel in Toronto had no criminal intent, police said Monday. They just wanted a man cave. Const. Victor Kwong said tips from the…
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Canada’s tunnel mystery solved — well, sort of
The tunnel, which measured more than 6 feet high and nearly 3 feet wide and snaked 33 feet long, was near York University and the Rexall Centre, the venue for…
Mystery tunnel near Pan Am games site stumps Canadian authorities
A rosary with a Remembrance Day poppy hung from a nail on the wall. Remembrance Day honors Canadian veterans who died in combat. “What does that tell you?” a reporter…
For Dortmund, a Dramatic Fall, but Not From Grace
DORTMUND, Germany — The home fans poured over the bridge from the city center toward Westfalenstadion, a wave of black coats and hooped scarves crashing into sausage shacks and beer…
For Dortmund, a Dramatic Fall, but Not From Grace
DORTMUND, Germany — The home fans poured over the bridge from the city center toward Westfalenstadion, a wave of black coats and hooped scarves crashing into sausage shacks and beer…
Shortage of Snow Aside, China Jumps Into Bid for 2022 Winter Games
CHONGLI, China — Out here, in the land of China’s Winter Olympics ambitions, there is more propaganda than snow. Some traces of white cling to the brown hills like dandruff,…
Past N.B.A. All-Stars Recall a More Competitive Game
Among the striking sights of last year’s N.B.A. All-Star Game — the dunks, the no-look passes and the general tomfoolery — was the final score. The Eastern Conference beat the…
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: Mo’ne Davis Outshines Kevin Hart
Little League phenom Mo’ne Davis was so impressive on a basketball court she momentarily silenced trash-talking “Wedding Ringer” star Kevin Hart. Playing in the All-Star Celebrity Game against opponents more…
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Poops All Over Catchphrase With Jimmy Fallon
Oh, so that’s what a train wreck looks like. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Jack McBrayer are roommates in their new show on Adult Swim, so the two stopped…
EPL clubs set for windfall after $8 billion domestic TV rights deal
The deal for the three seasons from 2016 covers 168 live matches per season, with BSkyB to show 126 games, including Friday night matches for the first time. – The…
As Technology Entrepreneurs Multiply in Vietnam, So Do Regulations
A view of Ho Chi Minh City from the offices of Glass Egg Digital Media. Vietnam’s tech sector is a bright spot in the country’s economy.” HO CHI MINH CITY,…
‘Hunger Games’ tour launches in Atlanta
The sequels in the popular “Hunger Games” movie saga were all filmed in Atlanta, including the No. 1 movie of 2014, “Mockingjay Part 1.” So was the film adaption of…
Krishna Poonia: Star of India – and champion of a new society
It’s a story that could have borrowed some of its plot from a Bollywood movie, but audiences might have scoffed at the improbable ending Krishna Poonia achieved in real life….
At Age XLIX, Super Bowl Has No Sense of Place
On Pro Football By JOHN BRANCH PHOENIX — Most of what makes the setting of this Super Bowl different from all the rest is a climbing wall meant to evoke…
Equatorial Guinea stun Tunisia
But a controversial penalty decision in injury time handed Equatorial Guinea a lifeline. Spain-born striker Javier Balboa, who was once on Real Madrid’s books, scored and sent the game into…
Pro Sports Lockouts and Strikes Fast Facts
March 12-July 25, 2011 – The 136-day lockout, the longest work stoppage in NFL history. Timeline of NFL Lockouts & Strikes:July 3-July 15, 1968 – The NFL Players Association votes…
Guinea and Mali must draw lots as Ivory Coast progresses
Instead, a random draw will decide which team goes through to play Ghana on Sunday. All four teams could have faced the drawing of lots had there been no winners…
University Attempts To Woo Prospective Students With People Making Out In The Library
College is all about bonfires, concerts, making out in the library and going to games, right? It certainly seems like that’s what’s going on at the Université de Moncton. –…
‘Mockingjay – Part 1’ Is 2014’s Top-Grossing Film, AKA Jennifer Lawrence Is Still Hollywood’s Biggest Star
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” made history when it became the top-grossing movie released in 2014. Lionsgate announced Thursday that “Mockingjay” had reached $333.2 million at the North…
The Worst Parts Of Hanging Out With A Group Of Friends
Sure, you love hanging out with your friends, but even when you’re spending quality time with your crew, you can still manage to find yourself in some pretty awkward situations….
Man dies in Taiwan after 3-day online gaming binge
The man, surnamed Hsieh, entered the cafe in Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second largest city, on January 6, a police spokesman in the Kaohsiung district of Hunei told CNN. An employee found…
Notre Dame pays record low interest rate for $400 million bond
Notre Dame’s football team had a disappointing seasonafter a 6-0 start, it stumbled to lose five of its last six regular season games. Related: Wildly popular college football about to…
FAST4 — tennis’ answer to cricket’s Twenty20
This new version of tennis, which marks some of the most significant rule changes in the sport’s history, consists of the best-of-three sets with quick changeovers and sudden-death playoffs to…
Aston Villa: Does it get any duller than this?
If you are fan of goal-packed football matches look away now. And whatever you do steer well clear of Aston Villa. In the English Premier League, often described as the…
Duong Thuy Vi: The acrobatic artistry of Vietnam’s Wushu champion
A star in the martial art of Wushu, the 21-year-old Vietnamese clinched gold at the World Championships and the Southeast Asian Games in 2013 and was crowned champion at the…
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro set dressage world record
“To break another world record is fantastic,” Dujardin was quoted as saying on Team GB’s official website. “I just went in there to enjoy it as Valegro and I hadn’t…
Zara Phillips targets Olympic gold with baby Mia by her side
But come back quickly she did. Eight and a half months after Mia Grace Tindall — the 16th in line for the throne in Britain — was born on January…
Princess Haya: Equestrian’s Olympic savior moving on
One of very few women to occupy such a prominent position within the Olympic movement, Haya is the subject of a warm, impromptu tribute from Pearson. “She’s brought inclusion from…
World Equestrian Games: Sights, sounds and groundbreaking hounds
The driver is by no means alone: in the marathon, two teammates ride on the back of their carriage, shifting their weight as though riding a superbike rather than a…