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Battle of the sexes -- on four legs
Horse racing is one of the only sports in the world where men and women compete against each other.


RPT-Hedge funds bet wrong on US crude before slump, right on gold
(Repeats Friday story with no changes to text) * Funds put $3.3 bln into new crude longs before market fell * Bets on gold turned right as price rallies 3rd week in row By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Hedge funds took huge positive bets on U.S. crude oil this week just before the market turned south but they had better luck going long on gold as the precious metal rallied, trade data and price charts showed on Friday. Positive wagers placed by money managers


Kuchar claims Memorial title
There are only two multiple winners on the PGA Tour this season -- one of them is in top form ahead of the U.S. Open, and the other is Tiger Woods.


The man who could have been Pele?
Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game."


Isner Advances to Atlanta Open Semifinals
Top-seeded John Isner advanced to his fourth straight Atlanta Open semifinal by beating James Blake. Isner will face seventh-seeded Lleyton Hewitt.


Phil Woosnam, Pioneer of North American Soccer, Dies at 80
Mr. Woosnam played professionally in Britain before becoming the commissioner of the North American Soccer League.


RLPC-Cinven seeks debt to refinance Host Europe buy -bankers
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Cinven has approached banks for debt to help refinance its 438 million pound ($671 million) buyout of internet domain and hosting company Host Europe...


UPDATE 2-Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro
* Bechtel, Spain's FCC, Italy's Ansaldo STS lead consortia


Humpback whale freed from shark net
July 26 - Rescuers free a humpback whale after it became tangled in a shark net off the coast of Noosa on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Brazil asks IMF to review way it calculates debt
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil has asked the International Monetary Fund to review the way it measures the nation's gross debt, saying the methodology inflates the indicator, according to a letter the government sent to the multilateral institution.


N.F.L. Roundup N.F.L. Will Collect Blood Samples From Players
The samples will help create a benchmark for testing the players for human growth hormone, if the N.F.L. and the players union can agree on a plan.


Boeing asks airlines to inspect Honeywell emergency beacons
PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - Boeing said it had asked airlines using Honeywell fixed emergency beacons to inspect the devices on most of its worldwide fleet to gather data for regulators following a...


Insight How Samsung is beating Apple in China
GUANGZHOU, China/SEOUL (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook believes that "over the arc of time" China is a huge opportunity for his pathbreaking company. But time looks to be on the side of rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which has been around far longer and penetrated much deeper into the world's most populous country.


Obama's black critics' motivations
LZ Granderson says Tavis Smiley and Cornel West should stop aggressively attacking President Obama.


UPDATE 3-New Anglo boss targets $3.5 bln lift to fix lagging miner
* H1 underlying operating profit $3.3 billion vs $3.1 billion estimate


Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years
There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer.


Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah
(Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday.


Fed officials to mull much, change little at July meeting
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials this week are likely to have a lively debate on how best to prepare financial markets for a reduction of their bond-buying program, but appear certain to wait for further economic data before curtailing their stimulus.


U.S. does not plan decision on Egypt coup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told Congress on Thursday it does not plan to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, avoiding a decision that would force the cut off of most of the annual $1.55 billion in U.S. aid.


Escaping New Orleans' mean streets
Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation.


Taliban pens letter to Malala
A Taliban commander sent a letter of apology to Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager whom the group tried to kill.


Scene Stealers Once Writer for The Young and Restless, Is Charging Into a New Episode
Maria Arena Bell, once the head writer of The Young and Restless, has taken a hit in her career, but shes never let it stop her. Instead, she has charged into a new chapter.


The top films at the North American box office
July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi


Thermo Fisher profit edges past Street view; shares up
(Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc reported a second-quarter profit that slightly beat Wall Street expectations, and said it was making progress in planning for its $13.6 billion acquisition of...


Franklin Hits 2 Homers, Mariners Beat Twins 6-4
Nick Franklin homered twice, including a three-run shot, and Endy Chavez robbed Chris Colabello of a second two-run homer Sunday to help the Seattle Mariners hold off the Minnesota Twins 6-4.


Video shows moment of impact
A deadly train crash in Spain was captured on closed circuit cameras. CNN's Karl Penhaul breaks down the dramatic video.


Techquity Dan Loeb says Yahoo! Apple gets pre-results boost
July 22 - Yahoo agreed to repurchase 40 million shares of stock from major stakeholder Third Point; BMO raises Apple price target ahead of its earnings report.


Social Qs (Married) Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Answers to questions about flirting, dinner guests and more.


Brazil asks IMF to review way it calculates debt
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - Brazil has asked the International Monetary Fund to review the way it measures the nation's gross debt, saying the methodology inflates the indicator,...


Top-Seeded John Isner Advances in Atlanta
Top-seeded John Isner figured he would struggle in his first match Thursday in the Atlanta Open. He had no idea he would barely beat 19-year-old wild-card entry Christian Harrison 7-6 (9), 4-6, 7-5 to avoid an upset and reach the quarterfinals.


Boeing asks airlines to inspect Honeywell emergency beacons
PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - Boeing said it had asked airlines using Honeywell fixed emergency beacons to inspect the devices on most of its worldwide fleet to gather data for regulators following a...


Schwab executives see rate improvements; drop 'Talk to Chuck'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brokerage giant Charles Schwab Corp on Friday gave a cautiously upbeat assessment of client confidence and the outlook for interest rates, but warned investors against over...


George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94
Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States.


Company News Judge Rules Against BP Attempt to Suspend Payments
A federal judge said BP could not suspend payments for damages related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill while an investigator looks into possible misconduct in the payout process.


New York mayoral hopeful Weiner loses top aide amid campaign tumult
(Reuters) - The campaign manager who helped to guide Anthony Weiner's bid for New York City mayor resigned over the weekend, a spokeswoman said on Sunday, as the Democratic former Congressman grapples with slumping poll numbers and fresh revelations of his sexually charged Internet activity.


Israel to release prisoners ahead of talks
Israel approves the release of 104 Arab prisoners in a move to facilitate the restart of peace talks. Andrew Raven reports.


Crash 'No words for what I saw'
The sun had not yet set in Spain's northwest when a ferocious boom rang out, the sound of a high-speed train smashing into a concrete wall after derailing on a curve.


$53m of jewels stolen in Cannes heist
An armed robber held up a jewelry exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, stealing jewels worth $53 million (40 million euros), Nice police say. It was the third high-value jewel heist in the city in months.


7 killed in Florida hostage standoff
A gunman killed six people overnight at a Florida apartment complex before police shot him dead following a shootout, authorities said early Saturday.


FACTBOX Eight 2Q earnings eye-openers
July 26 - Earnings releases from companies such as Apple, Amazon and Ford pointed out crucial trends and disappointing patterns. Heres a breakdown of them.


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