It was late November, one week before the start of the illicit cockfighting season, when thousands gathered inside the city ...

In his latest column, Kenny Schachter identifies buyers from recent (and not so recent) marquee auctions in New York.

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The World Sports Betting Western Province Men return to red-ball action this week, travelling to Pietermaritzburg Oval for a ...

Fantasy TV has come a long way in recent times, and is now more than capable of catering to broader audiences. Here are the genre's 15 best shows ever.

A few snowy owls were documented in Wisconsin in early November, the first of the species to arrive in the state for the ...

You there, boy!” shouts the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge from his window on Christmas morning. “Do you know the poulterer’s in the next street? Do you know if they’ve sold the prize turkey that was ...

In a new global history, capitalism is an inescapable vibe—responsible for everything, everywhere, all at once.

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Many tiny dogs were bred to be compact and make wonderful travel companions. However, a small body doesn’t always mean a small brain. Some of the smartest small dogs can outsmart their bigger cousins.

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