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Tribute to the exceptional Malcolm Collins Gareth Jones remembers one of the great Welsh boxers, Malcolm Collins MALCOLM COLLINS, one of the greatest names in the history of Welsh amateur boxing, died at his Cardiff home on February 4. He was 85. An exceptionally skilful southpaw, he claimed silver medals in successive Empire Games, as the Commonwealths were then known, but was also the owner of a concussive punch, demonstrated by the fact that his five Welsh ABA championships were all won insi...

Findings from investigation into cargo ship collision worries Southern Gulf Islands residents The findings from an investigation into how two bulk carrier vessels collided in the waters between three Southern Gulf Islands highlight the dangers of having cargo vessels anchor in the area, say local groups. Social Sharing

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have officially completed their takeover of Wrexham. The actors are not the first celebrity owners of a sports team and heres a look at some others. David Beckham – Inter Miami CF Beckham’s move to Major League Soccer in 2007 was a landmark moment in the history of the league. As a part of his transfer to the Los Angeles Galaxy, there was an agreement that allowed the former England captain to own an MLS team for a discounted fee. He ex...

The day in Ulricehamn, Sweden (SWE) featured tight racing: Gleb Retivykh (RUS), Thomas Helland Larsen (NOR), Logan Hanneman (USA), Graham Ritchie (CAN), (l-r) (Photo: NordicFocus) It was a sprint skier’s delight for nearly three-minutes on the 1.6-kilometer loop in Ulricehamn, Sweden on Saturday. In the uptick towards the hets on this working skier’s course an unusual name, as far as results go, topped the leaderboard after qualification. Finland’s Joni Mæki (26) was the fastest qualifie...

When Jack Palladino saw two men in a car behaving suspiciously outside his San Francisco home, he did what came instinctively to him: he grabbed his camera and rushed out to confront them. Instead of fleeing, the man in the passenger seat tried to grab his camera but Palladino, who had it on a strap round his neck, refused to give it up. As the car accelerated away, the 76-year-old was dragged 40 feet down the road before the assailant finally let go. Palladino fell backwards and struck his hea...

Close A recent study published in the journal Molecular Ecology affirms that unusual stripes and spots could spell trouble for zebras. The author of the study, Brenda Larison expresses fear that the instance of unusual spotted or blonde zebras could be a sign of diminishing genetic health among the animals  (Photo : Peter Holmes) Minor inconsistencies in the physical appearance of wild animals is normal. It occurs every now and then. But nature brings forth unique and sometimes rare deviation...

A WARRANT has been issued for a man to appear at Skipton Magistrates Court charged with 42 allegations of historic sexual abuse incidents against…

Info The Bunnies in the money: Souths posted a profit in 09 AFTER losing $7 million in the previous two years, South Sydney chairman Nicholas Pappas yesterday announced the Rabbitohs had turned a profit for the first time in recent memory last season - making them the only Sydney club to do so in 2009 reports Brad Walter in the Sydney Morning Herald of 8 March 2010. Pappas made the announcement to Souths members at the football clubs annual general meetin...

A Seattle politician and defund the police supporter called 911 after having a rock thrown through the window of her living room - a crime which critics say could be effectively legalized under her plans for a so-called poverty defense.  Lisa Herbold called the cops after hearing a loud noise that sounded like a gunshot which proved to be a rock, according to a police report seen by My Northwest.  Herbold is said to have dived into the kitchen for cover and did not see the attacker, described...

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