On Labor Day night, the Maryland football team became the talk of the nation. In their first game under Coach Randy Edsall, the Terrapins took the field for their nationally televised game against Miami in attention-grabbing new uniforms and unveiled an up-tempo offense that had the Hurricanes on their heels for most of a 32-24 Maryland victory . Read full article > >

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After notable start, problems arise for Maryland football

Oakland rushed for 234 yards, including 171 from Darren McFadden, to hand the Jets their first loss of the season.

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Raiders 34, Jets 24: Jets’ Defense Gets Run Down in Oakland

The major party candidates for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors met Thursday in their first debate, scrapping cordially over affordable housing, immigration, Metro expansion and other issues. Incumbent Sharon S. Bulova (D) made her case for reelection on Nov. 8 by touting the country’s well-regarded schools, high-quality services, stable budgets and stellar bond ratings. “It didn’t happen that way by accident,” she said. Read full article > >

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Luis Suarez helps Liverpool to their first league victory at Arsenal since 2000, at the Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool

British dance act Nero have scored their first UK number single with their track, Promises.

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Nero scores first UK number one

The Queen and Prince Phillip are on a visit to the Isles of Scilly, their first since 1967.

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With the N.C.A.A. investigating the Ohio State program, Tressel, who led the Buckeyes to their first national title in 34 years, stepped down in “the best interest” of the university.

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Jim Tressel Resigns as Ohio State Football Coach

Take That and Robbie Williams have begun their first tour together in more than 15 years with a sell-out show in Sunderland.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending their first weekend as a married couple at a secret location.

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Royals spend secluded UK weekend

Nigerians massed at polling stations Saturday for what they hoped would be their first credible presidential election in decades.

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Nigerians Turn Out for Presidential Vote

For almost 52 weeks, the Washington Capitals waited for their chance at redemption in the Stanley Cup playoffs. They believe this year’s squad is more unflappable than the one that grew frustrated a year ago, and Wednesday night at Verizon Center, in a game that unfolded in a manner eerily reminiscent of their postseason failure last spring, their first true test arrived.

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NHL playoffs: Capitals beat Rangers in Game 1 on Alexander Semin’s OT goal

Maybe they’ll be better at diplomacy than they are at military tactics. Libyan rebels are undertaking their first diplomatic mission as they send a delegation to meet with an international “contact group” in Qatar. The rebels are expected to demand the…

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Libyan Rebels Begin Diplomatic Mission

French police issue their first fine to a woman for covering her face with an Islamic veil, a day after a law banning face coverings comes into force.

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France issues first fine for veil

This hockey season in Washington began much like the previous one. The Capitals won 18 of their first 26 games, beating opponents most nights with a high-octane offense that had become the team’s signature under Coach Bruce Boudreau. But during a 17-day stretch before Christmas, that all changed.

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Stanley Cup playoffs: Bruce Boudreau overcomes negative speculation to achieve Capitals’ transformation

Scotland aim for their first win of this year’s Six Nations against an Irish side seeking to get back to winning ways.

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Live – Scotland v Ireland