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But Bravo came into the fourth season appreciating the relief his character would get from the scrapped wedding and the other curve balls that knocked Gabriel off course.

Connecting on a hanging curve ball, he sent his homer over the wall in left field to set off a wild celebration on the field and in the stands of Classic Park.

Her first album, Messy, was nominated for a Mercury prize - which she describes as "a pure curve ball".

Even before U.S. markets kick off on Monday, China's ongoing property bust threw another curve ball at stocks markets there.

No doubt, the renewed selloff throws a curve ball at bond investors, who have been disappointed so far after last year's record 13% losses.