Cockfighting Supporters Brace Battles
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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling left Louisiana and New Mexico as the only states where cockfighting is legal, and advocates of the blood sport are bracing for further legal attacks from animal rights activists.
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MOSCOW AND KIEV, UKRAINE - Supporters of Ukraine&#39;s rival would-be presidents thronged outside the Supreme Court in Kiev Monday, each side sure that the judges would find in their favor - and determined to fight on if the verdict betrayed their cause.
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Fists and flags were flying yesterday as the Argos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats renewed hostilities yesterday in a Labour Day game for the ages at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
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Animal advocates around the nation hope that public outrage over dogfighting and puppy mill scandals in Virginia will force state and federal lawmakers to pass tougher animal abuse laws.
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Wrangling in Parliament over a possible ban on hunting with dogs is entering what could be its final week.
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Animal lovers and lawmakers face a dog and cat fight over how many pets residents may own at the same time in the small Utah town of Provo, officials said on Wednesday.
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Six people have pleaded not guilty to felony cockfighting charges that could carry up to 10 years in state prison.
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The Saint Joseph's Hawks brought their mascot to Conte Forum last night to cheer on the women's basketball team. But all the big bird could do was stand on the sidelines and flap his brown wings hopelessly as the Boston College Eagles rolled, 65-41, before 1,007.
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MANILA (Reuters Life!) - Sunday is a day of devotion in the Philippines. Devotion, that is, to cockfighting.
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Fox-hunting supporters are preparing a five-year campaign on three battlefronts to overturn the ban on the sport imposed last week by the House of Commons.
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With cockfighting about to lose its last bastion in the United States, animal rights activists are training their sights on Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory where the blood sport is both beloved tradition and big business.
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Animal advocates hope dogfighting and puppy mill scandals will breed tougher animal abuse laws. Here is a look at legislation already proposed:
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Michael Vick's indictment on dogfighting charges has brought the cruel activity into the headlines this week. But animal-rights activists say the practice is nothing new, and is, in fact, growing in popularity.
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A badger cull is proposed as part of the fight against bovine TB, but animal group are opposing the move.
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Boxers relish the idea of fighting in front of their hometown crowd. It's an opportunity for them to soak up the adoration of a throng of loving fans, while showing all those past doubters why they were wrong.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico  - New Mexico outlawed cockfighting on Monday in a victory for animal welfare groups, leaving Louisiana as the last state in the country where the controversial practice is legal.
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The Saint Joseph&#39;s Hawks brought their mascot to Conte Forum last night to cheer on the women&#39;s basketball team. But all the big bird could do was stand