Craig Taylor

Kendall Graveman has been quietly piecing together a superb sophomore season, transforming from fringe starter to rotational mainstay.
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A contrite Billy Butler addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since a clubhouse fight with Danny Valencia last Friday left him with a concussion, expressing remorse for his role in the altercation […]

The boss of Lloyds regrets the “adverse publicity and damage” caused by recent media coverage of his personal life.
BBC News – Business

Turkey sends tanks across the Syrian border after bombarding positions held by so-called Islamic State, in an operation also aimed at deterring Kurdish fighters.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives key ministries 48 hours to sack senior public workers who signed a petition calling for a recall referendum against him.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

At least 38 people are dead and 150 missing as rescuers search for survivors from a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Italy.
BBC News – Europe

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts angrily to questions about whether he ignored empty seats before filming a piece about overcrowded trains.
BBC News – UK

President Barack Obama tours the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nine Nigerian banks are suspended from foreign currency trading for not paying a total of $ 2bn owed to the government, a central bank source tells the BBC.
BBC News – Africa

Making his fourth career start, Andrew Triggs finished six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Indians on Monday, setting a career-high in innings and pitches (89), while matching his season-high with […]

One of the UK’s most respected investors, Neil Woodford, scraps bonuses because they are “largely ineffective” in boosting performance.
BBC News – Business

Iran accuses Russia of “showing-off” over its use of an Iranian airbase to bomb Syria as both sides confirm raids from there have stopped for now.
BBC News – Middle East

The Rio Olympics end with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey bombards so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in northern Syria ahead of a ground offensive it is backing against the group.
BBC News – Europe

A confidential review of the government’s plans for a seven-day NHS has identified 13 risks, according to documents seen by two news organisations.
BBC News – UK

Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren.
BBC News – US & Canada

A crowd-funding campaign raises more than $ 40,000 to help Ethiopia’s Olympic marathon medallist seek asylum after his anti-government protest.
BBC News – Africa

Unlucky No. 9 became well-deserved No. 10 for Jose Quintana as part of the White Sox 4-2 victory over the A’s Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
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Viacom’s chief executive resigns after a fraught battle for control of the US media giant, with a $ 72m (£55m) payoff as part of a settlement with the company.
BBC News – Business

Iraq hangs 36 members of so-called Islamic State over the massacre of up to 1,700 military recruits at the former US base, Camp Speicher, in 2014.
BBC News – Middle East