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'Costume jewelry' diamond really worth hundreds of thousands

Some people have all the luck. Consider the person who dropped about 10 pounds (about $15) around 30 years ago on what was ...

Kroenke says Arsenal not for sale after Usmanov bid

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke says he has no interest in selling the Premier League club. The statement from the American sports ...

AP Exclusive: Health agency spends more on travel than AIDS

Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, traveled to Guinea earlier this month to join the ...

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The Black Eyed Peas to be Champions League final warm-up act

The Black Eyed Peas will perform on the field before Real Madrid plays Juventus in the Champions League final. UEFA announced ...

AP Exclusive: Strapped UN health agency spends big on travel

The World Health Organization routinely spends about $200 million a year on travel — far more than what it doles out to fight ...

Burnley loses to West Ham, still highest finish in 42 years

Burnley completed its best top-flight campaign in 42 years on Sunday, although manager Sean Dyche was still disappointed not ...

Terry given guard of honor in unusual farewell

Chelsea players gathered to form a guard of honor as John Terry's final appearance at Stamford Bridge came to an unusual end ...

Billy Vunipola out of Lions tour of NZ, replaced by Haskell

Billy Vunipola has been forced to withdraw from the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand with a shoulder injury.

Arsenal, Wenger fail to make Champions League after 20 years

Arsene Wenger's proud record is over: Arsenal has failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.

Chelsea celebrates title with 5-1 win over Sunderland

Premier League champion Chelsea celebrated its title in style with a 5-1 victory over relegated Sunderland on Sunday.

Wenger says contract doubts contributed to top-4 failure

Arsene Wenger stood impassively on the touchline with his arms folded as his Arsenal players embarked on a lap of the pitch.

Swansea caps strong finish to EPL with 2-1 win v West Brom

Swansea capped a strong finish to the Premier League season by beating West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Sunday. Second-half goals ...

Puel under pressure as Southampton ends season with 1-0 loss

Southampton lost 1-0 at home to Stoke on the final day of the Premier League on Sunday in what could prove to be Claude ...

Shakespeare in limbo as Leicester ends title defense in 12th

Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare says he is in limbo over his future after the deposed champions finished their turbulent ...

Liverpool beats Middlesbrough 3-0, finishes 4th in EPL

With halftime approaching and the atmosphere inside Anfield getting increasingly tense, a chant drifted across from the away ...

Scotland retains London Sevens title beating England

Scotland successfully defended its London Sevens rugby title when it overcame home side England 12-7 in the final at ...

Kane completes season with hat trick, collects golden boot

Harry Kane scored his second hat trick inside three days as Tottenham beat relegated Hull 7-1 on Sunday, ensuring the striker ...

Man City beats Watford 5-0, qualifies for Champions League

Sergio Aguero completed his most prolific season at Manchester City by scoring twice in a 5-0 win at Watford that secured Pep ...

Celtic finishes Scottish league season unbeaten

Celtic became the first team in 118 years to complete a season undefeated in Scotland's top division by beating Hearts 2-0 ...

Youthful Man United side beats Palace 2-0 in last EPL game

Manchester United gave four players their first Premier League starts and a youthful team beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on the ...