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Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

LE MANS - Spain's Dani Pedrosa claimed top spot in the world championship MotoGP standings when he won his maiden French Grand Prix on a wet Le Mans course on Sunday. The Honda rider took the lead midway through the race to beat Britain's Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) and Spanish rookie Marc Marquez (Honda), who were second and third respectively. Pedrosa has 83 points after...

The candidates need to explain how New York City schools will get better after the Bloomberg era.    

(Reuters) - The 33 car field for the Indianapolis 500 was set on Sunday with women drivers claiming three of the nine spots on offer on Bump Day.

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

Your complete guide to Monday's race meetings as Racemail's top stable of speculators share their knowledge and make their selections.

Giovanni Visconti claimed his first-ever stage win on the Giro d'Italia after digging deep to conquer the gruelling conditions that continue to blight this year's race.

Carr (pictured), who is the outgoing president of the CBI and was chairman of Cadbury during its £10billion takeover by Kraft, would replace Dick Olver.

Nibali retains lead as adverse weather conditions on Sunday alter race course

In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book, “Americanah,” the main characters find the race matters where ever they go.    

President Obama on Sunday urged the graduates of historically black Morehouse College not to rely on "excuses" and to take responsibility for more than just themselves. "One of the things you've learned over the last four years is there's no longer any room for excuses," he told the Atlanta college's 500 male graduates, in a rare speech on what he sees as the obligations...

Politician sitting on more than $4m that can only be used in city poll, which analysts say is motivation to join race to replace Bloomberg

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

His pit crew nails final four-tire stop before 10-lap sprint to finish

Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate, consolidates position as scramble for control of wells acceleratesThe EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions to aid the opposition has accelerated a scramble for control over wells and pipelines in rebel-held areas and helped consolidate the grip of jihadist groups over the country's key resources.Jabhat al-Nusra, affiliated with...

Mandelson says anti-EU Tories are threatening to 'burn down the house' unless David Cameron caves in to their demandsTory Eurosceptics are running a "Soprano-style protection racket" in the Conservative party in which they are threatening to burn down the house unless David Cameron caves into their demands, Lord Mandelson has claimed.As the former Tory chancellor Lord...

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

Pimlico Race Court in Baltimore has cleaned up its act ahead of this year's Preakness Stakes, doing away with kegs and even banishing its mascot, the beer-guzzling centaur Kegasus, but that did not deter spectators in extravagant hats from coming out to enjoy good music.

As the Tumblr/Yahoo deal continues to be negotiated by press, and the world gears up for whatever is being announced Monday morning, Tumblr founder David Karp is probably having a very interesting weekend. It's likely, in between multiple discussions with his board members and Marissa Mayer, that he'll take a break, like a walk or something, to gather his thoughts.

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

Now that the race for the much-heralded Election 2013 Cup, which was supposed to be Free, Fair, and what ever, is over, Hun Ki, Now what? ECP had promised the voters that this time, the Mother of All Elections would be clean and fair and urged the citizens to go out and vote in large numbers, as this was a chance to change the destiny of their nation.  As such, young...

Nerval's Lobster writes that a survey from the Uptime Institute "suggests something it calls 'green fatigue' is setting in when it comes to making data centers greener. 'Green fatigue' is exactly as it sounds: managers are getting tired of the increasingly difficult race to chop their PUE, or Power Usage Effectiveness. The PUE is a measure of a data center's efficiency....

Oxbow cruised to an easy victory at the Preakness Stakes, giving the trainer D. Wayne Lukas his 14th Triple Crown race victory and jockey Gary Stevens his third Preakness win. The heavily favored Orb finished fourth.    

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway....

Tennessee State University Howard C. Gentry Complex Nashville, Tennessee 1:24 P.M. CDT  MRS. OBAMA:  Yes!  (Applause.)  Wow.  Good afternoon, everyone!  Yes.  I am thrilled to be here.  And go, Royals.  You all are awesome.  (Applause.)  So proud of you.  This is very touching.  This is the only high school graduation I’m doing this year,...

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Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

Defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay is second at 228.282

As Orb, the Preakness favorite, awaited his shot at the second leg of the Triple Crown, excitement was rising both inside and outside his barn.    

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Will Power was the most relieved man in Roger Penske's garage Saturday....

When Marc Okrand graduated from Berkeley University with a degree in linguistics decades ago, he never guessed he'd become the mastermind behind a language with one of the biggest cult followings in the world. Klingon — the official language spoken by the fictional warrior race in the Star Trek franchise — has taken on a life of its own. In addition to being...

DENVER — Security will be tight but “discreet” for Sunday’s Colfax Marathon in Denver, according to the race director. One month after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Creigh Kelley said elaborate preparations have been made to ensure that runners and spectators stay safe along the race route.Read More...

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia Republicans on Saturday formally nominated Ken Cuccinelli for governor in the nation's marquee 2013 political race, and the conservative attorney general wasted no time reminding voters of the scandals facing President Barack Obama.

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

The Moscow outfit lifts its first domestic championship since 2006 as a goalless draw with Kuban Krasnodar put Zenit out of sight in the title race

United States’ defending world champion pulls up during women’s 100 metre race

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- There are only two outcomes when it comes to Saturday's Preakness Stakes - either the Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the race to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks, or another horse pulls an upset and prevents a shot at history....

India's battle with Scotland over whisky supremacy has reached a tipping point with its liquor coming very close to dethroning its highbrow Scottish rivals.    

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

Your complete guide to Saturday's race meetings as Racemail's top stable of speculators share their knowledge and make their selections.

Republicans miss another chance to honestly engage the public as they race off the cliff in the supercharged outrage machine.    

The human race has had a profound effect on the planet. Unfortunately, it hasn't always been positive. One of the overlooked issues we've caused is overfishing. By fishing too much, we have diminished the population of fish in a way that, according to many scientists, can even threaten oceanic ecosystems To highlight this issue, which is often poorly understood by the...

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

It is fitting that the race for the Champions League will go down to the wire. It always seems to be the way with Tottenham, after all.

The top quotes in politics... "Who's going to jail?" -- House Speaker John Boehner sounding off about the IRS scandal. "It's unacceptable, and it's shameful." -- Attorney General Eric Holder scolding Rep. Darrell Issa. "I don't envy my colleagues sitting in that building right now." --David Axelrod sympathizing with White House staffers. "For me personally, it has been...

BALTIMORE (AP) -- All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June 8. In the Preakness, Orb will be facing five horses...

Headline Title:  Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution 17 May 2013 Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts several articles of the country’s Constitution as well as international law and should be...

With tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid before heavy rains cut off access to the group escaping violence linked to tribal conflicts.

In the race to protect society from infectious microbes, the bugs are outrunning us. The need for new therapeutic agents is acute, given the emergence of novel pathogens as well as old foes bearing heightened antibiotic resistance.

More than $1m worth of Chopard jewellery stolen from Novotel Suites in Cannes ahead of Cannes film festivalIt could have been the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster: a thief creeps into a Cannes hotel room after dark and effortlessly makes off with over $1m worth of jewels destined to be worn by stars on the red carpet of the film festival.The massive jewellery theft in the...

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Growing up in Britain, Kwame Kwei-Armah saw the American classic "A Raisin in the Sun" perhaps more often than any other play, with its powerful portrayal of race relations....

MISOV, Czech Republic (Reuters) - A former secret Soviet nuclear warhead shelter in the Czech Republic is being turned into a museum inviting visitors to learn about the Cold War atomic race.

Owner of several elite UK racecourses extends application window by 10 days after beating £15m target as it prepares to redevelop Cheltenham course

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - The most nail-biting U.S. governor's race this year is centering on whether a Tea Party Republican can win Virginia, the southern state that has twice backed Democratic President Barack Obama.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amid the mudslinging that has marked Los Angeles' mayoral race, the two candidates vying to lead America's second-largest city agree on this: its finances are terrible, and runaway wages and pensions paid to workers need to be reined in to avoid fiscal meltdown.

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

West Brom right-back Steven Reid is head coach Steve Clarke's only injury doubt for Sunday's Barclays Premier League finale against Manchester United.

WIGAN ace faces a race against time after being told he could be out for three months with ankle ligament damage

BUSSETO, Italy (Reuters) - This year's Giro d'Italia claimed two major victims when pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal withdrew prior to Friday's 13th stage, the pair citing illness as the reason for abandoning the tour.

Vercingetorix? The name had even seasoned racing fans scratching their heads when it recently popped up at the top of the Durban July betting boards. The country's most famous race had a favourite that few people had ever heard of.

One thing we as South Africans should be able to agree on, whatever our political party, our race, our religious or non religious beliefs, no matter our economic interest or social standing, is that we males in South Africa do not get to proclaim ourselves men.

A fleet of 20 boats began the 11-race series ‘lynx metMasts ISORA series’