TEXT: US President Obama's State of the Union address

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency.Here's the verbatim text of his......

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IMAGE: On a far from perfect day for golf, Will Zalatoris took full advantage of improving conditions late in the round to return an error free five-under 65 to sit one clear of little known......

NBA: Grizzlies set record with 73-point winning margin

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IMAGE: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles the ball in the first half during the match against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on Monday. Photograph: Daniel......