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Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera: 'Champion' tells the tragic tale of boxer Emile Griffith
The groundbreaking opera 'Champion,' shown for the first time at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, was the first composed by the famous Jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard.
Former NFL running back Ricky Williams reveals his true calling: 'I wasn't supposed to be a football player'
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'A big culture pot': Singer-songwriter Foy Vance plays and eats his way through Baton Rouge
Louisiana’s state capital Baton Rouge is one of the most eclectic cities on the Mississippi, thanks in part to its unique Creole and Cajun cultures.
Star-studded Gaydio Pride Awards are returning to iconic Manchester venue
The star-studded Gaydio Pride Awards are returning to Manchester next year, hosted at the iconic Hilton on Deansgate.
Americans Chock, Bates take ice dance gold over Canada's Lajoie, Lagha at Skate America
Madison Chock and Evan Bates used their win at Skate America last year as a springboard to their first world championship.
Bowl projections after Week 8 - Washington, Oklahoma struggle but survive - ESPN
Two top-10 teams (Penn State and North Carolina) suffered their first loss, while a couple of other unbeatens (Oklahoma and Washington) struggled but survived. Further down the pecking order, several ranked teams (Duke, Tennessee and USC) took their second defeat, albeit against higher-ranked foes.
How Peter Fury faced down Stockport's 'Mr Big' - then turned his life around in prison
He was Stockport's self-styled 'Mr Big'. Known as the 'Devil Dog Mobster', due to his liking for using a ferocious Rottweiler to terrorise rivals, Chris Little described himself as a self-employed builder.