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London stocks creep higher
London shares ended in positive territory Thursday on US jobs and home sales data after falling in early deals.

London Markets: U.K. stocks join post-U.S. jobs data rally
Stocks in London trade marginally higher as investors position themselves for U.S. jobs data.

London Underground Strikes to Proceed as Talks Fail
London Underground railway workers will go ahead with strikes starting next week, after talks on safety and staffing levels broke down, the RMT union said.

London pre-open: No end to rally
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Blue chips are seen gaining ground early on after last night’s late charge on Wall Street, targeting a sixth consecutive day of gains.

London Billy Elliot Kids Perform on "The Michael Ball Show" (Video)
Aaron Watson and Connor Kelly, who play Billy and Michael, respectively, in the London production of Billy Elliot the Musical, performed a dance-heavy excerpt from “Expressing Yourself” on ITV’s “The Michael Ball Show” Sept. 1.

Cricket players suspended in 'fix' probe
LONDON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Pakistani cricket player Mohammad Amir has been questioned in an alleged match-fixing scheme in London, officials say. Cricket - London - Match fixing - Sport - ICC

Fantasy baseball injury report: Jose Reyes' injuries will continue until the end of the season
There is no avoiding the fact that Fantasy sports are subject to luck. No one can predict, with any certainty, the health of athletes. Did anyone guess Jacoby Ellsbury would fracture his ribs in a collision with his own teammate, and miss the majority of the year? Of course not. Do I need to remind anyone about Tom Brady and the first game of 2008? Not a chance.

Chains try to score with fantasy football players
Fantasy football means real business for restaurants, and some big chains have launched promotional drives to score with dedicated players of the growing pastime. Free appetizers, draft kits, meal discounts, gift cards and contests featuring sports celebrities are among lures for "draft parties" in which fantasy players select rosters of NFL players whose talents on the field equal...

Sports at 11:50 a.m. EDT
Some of the stories the AP is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: -- NEW YORK -- Ben Roethlisberger's suspension is cut from six to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, meaning the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback can return Oct. 17 against Cleveland. -- UNDATED -- Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener...

Cricket authorities charge three Pakistani players
LONDON (AP) -- Three Pakistan players were charged Thursday by cricket's governing body in the wake of the match-fixing scandal that has stunned the sport.