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New York inspired tales win US National Book Awards

World
2009-11-19

A novel about life in New York City in the 1970s and a biography of US tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt were among the winners at the United States 60th annual National Book Awards yesterday. Colum McCann won the fiction...

Yankees end nine-year title drought

Sports | Baseball
2009-11-6

THE New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series, the Bronx Bombers ending a nine-year wait for a 27th title with a 4-2 series victory over the defending champions. Hideki Matsui...

Knicks rally late to grab first victory of season

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-4

RED-HOT forward Al Harrington scored 24 points including 13 in the key fourth quarter to help the New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Hornets 117-111 on Monday for their first victory of the NBA season. The Knicks...

9th-inning rally puts Yankees on the brink

Sports | Baseball
2009-11-3

THE New York Yankees scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to forge a commanding 3-1 World Series lead with a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Yankees broke open a 4-4 tie with...

Yankees rally to surge ahead

Sports | Baseball
2009-11-2

THE New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to claim an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Yankees starter Andy Pettitte settled down after...

Yankees beat Phillies to even series

Sports | Baseball
2009-10-31

THE New York Yankees leveled the World Series at one game each as A J Burnett outdueled old Yankees nemesis Pedro Martinez in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Mark Teixeira and Hideki...

Yankees could be up against Pedro

Sports | Baseball
2009-10-28

THE New York Yankees could face familiar old foe Pedro Martinez in the World Series against defending champions Philadelphia Phillies that begins in the Bronx today. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel would not announce...

NY Mayor Bloomberg now biggest US political spender

World
2009-10-24

NEW York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent more of his own money in pursuit of public office than any other individual in US history, spending US$85 million as of yesterday on his latest reelection campaign, the New...

No-spitter as Rivera is spotless

Sports | Baseball
2009-10-22

VIDEO that appeared to show New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera spitting on the ball made the Internet rounds on Tuesday, with Major League Baseball saying there was no reason to consider any discipline. A YouTube...

Vigneron provides deep insight into great wine

World
2009-10-21

MAKING great wine could all come down to its roots. "Great wine is not about which oak is used," winemaker Marc Perrin told a New York City Wine & Food Festival seminar this month. "Great wine is not about what...