Dictionary definition: favourite son

Article: BOXING: Hamed turns on the style in farewell fight Boxing ...
The Sunday Telegraph London;  October 12, 1997 ;     700+ words ...ON the evening when Sheffield, improbably, discovered itself to be a poseur's paradise for boxers with heavyweight egos, Prince Naseem Hamed once more justified top billing with another breathtaking display to retain his WBO featherweight world title. The city's sons came out in huge numbers to say

Article: Festive Kenyans hail their favourite son; Nation ...
The Star (South Africa);  January 21, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... we are sure that he really did win and is president of the United States. Before this moment, it was hard to even imagine, said ... holiday in Kenya. Obama is going to bring Kenya and the United States together and break down those walls separating black from ...

Article: Tennis: Agassi revels in his Grand Slam renaissance t TENNIS Two ...
The Independent - London;  September 14, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... reached the pinnacle of the tennis world without a trace of inflation to his body or his ego. Such was the injury toll at the United States Open that the concluding Grand Slam men's singles championship of the century was won by the last man standing. A few ...

Article: So you think you know Tom Jones? His self-proclaimed biggest fan, ...
Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  May 27, 2005 ;     563 words ... ... year. When was he born? Where in Britain is the St George's Hill estate, where Tom had a mansion before he moved to the United States What was the name of the black labrador Tom was often seen with in the 1960s What was his first single released in Britain ...

Article: Riquelme return fires Argentine hopes of seizing Copa America ; ...
The Independent - London;  June 26, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... team lacked balance, and the West Ham player is expected to make way for Riquelme in Argentina's opening game against the United States on Thursday. "Of course, it hurts," Tevez said on Sunday. "I don't want to sit on the bench but if it is for the ...

Article: Soc: England's favourite son sets out to conquer ...
AAP Sports News (Australia);  June 19, 2003 ;     700+ words ...00-00-0000 Soc: England's favourite son sets out to conquer Spain By Angus MacKinnon LONDON, June ... felt moved to inquire after the wellbeing of her country's favourite son. Next month she will be presenting him with one of her highest ...

Article: Raja Ahmad is favourite son
New Straits Times;  April 30, 2001 ;     502 words ...New Straits Times 04-30-2001 Raja Ahmad is favourite son Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport Memo ... Zainuddin Raja Omar can now consider himself as their most favourite son, especially after yesterday's elections in Kuala ...