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Royals rally on Murphy’s error, beat Mets, lead Series 3-1

The Kansas City Royals keep finding new ways to win this October. And now with one more victory in November, they will be World Series champions.
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Shock beat Mercury in final regular-season game before move

Rookie Brianna Kiesel scored a career-best 28 points to help the Shock beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-87 Sunday in the team's final regular-season home game before the franchise moves to Dallas next year.
9 years ago
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Fox Sports’ Mike Pereira wants high school football team suspended for vicious hit on official

If Fox Sports NFL rules anyalist Mike Pereira had his way, a high school football team in Texas would forfit its season for the conduct of two its players on a game official Friday.
9 years ago
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Adam Green

Notes from the Nest: Arizona Cardinals training camp – Aug. 4

Tuesday's afternoon practice had a different feel to it because Carson Palmer did not participate.
9 years ago
Associated Press

Mardy Fish handed first-round loss to Dudi Sela in Atlanta

The first stop of Mardy Fish's farewell tour ended quickly with a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to Dudi Sela in the Atlanta Open on Tuesday night.
9 years ago
UEFA President Michel Platini watches the preliminary draw for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Konstan...
Associated Press

AP Sources: Michel Platini will run for FIFA president

Michel Platini will run for FIFA president and plans to announce his intentions this week.
9 years ago
Associated Press

Beasley still interested in playing for national team

A quick heads up to Jurgen Klinsmann: Should you ever need DaMarcus Beasley for national team duty again, just call. The veteran of four World Cups will always listen.
9 years ago
n Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, center, speaks next to Mass. Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo,...
Associated Press

For No Boston Olympics, time to celebrate, then ‘go away’

On Boston's last day as a potential Olympic host, Chris Dempsey ate lunch at an Irish pub across from City Hall and waited for the bid for the 2024 Summer Games to crumble.
9 years ago
Soccer fans applaud during a news conference Monday, July 27, 2015, in St. Louis. The news conferen...
Associated Press

US plays Aruba or St Vincent in World Cup qualifying opener

The United States will host Aruba or St. Vincent and the Grenadines at St. Louis on Nov. 13 in the Americans' opening qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.
9 years ago
Associated Press

Impact acquire former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba

The Montreal Impact added an established scoring presence when they traded for former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba on Monday.
9 years ago
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Roddick takes break from retirement to play doubles

Andy Roddick is taking a break from retirement to play in this week's Atlanta Open.
9 years ago
Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain returns a shot during his first round match against Nicolas Almagro o...
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Mayer beats Montanes, Ramos-Vinolas edges Almagro

Florian Mayer rallied to beat qualifier Albert Montanes 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round of the Hamburg Open on Monday.
9 years ago
Mexico’s Andres Guardado, (18) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first half of th...
Associated Press

Mexico wins 7th Gold Cup title with 3-1 victory over Jamaica

Andres Guardado scored again, with no penalty kick needed this time, and his teammates finally managed some goals, too.
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Justino Compean, center, president of Mexico’s football federation, celebrates with Mexico pl...
Associated Press

CONCACAF known for corruption as much as soccer

The banner moments of this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup belong to Panama.
9 years ago
Associated Press

Tsurenko beats Radwanska to win Istanbul Cup

Lesia Tsurenko won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday after beating Urszula Radwanska in the final of the Istanbul Cup.
9 years ago
Associated Press

Thiem wins Croatia Open beating Sousa

Dominik Thiem of Austria beat Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-4, 6-1 to win the Croatia Open on Sunday.
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Australia’s winner Samantha Stosur celebrates after her final match against Karin Knapp from ...
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Stosur beats Knapp in 3 sets to win Gastein Ladies

Samantha Stosur rallied to defeat third-seeded Karin Knapp of Italy 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the final of the Gastein Ladies on Sunday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to a speech by FIFA President Sepp Blatter during ...
Associated Press

Romanov palace imperial setting for imperious FIFA

Sepp the Great came to an old Romanov chateau for what he promises will be his final World Cup draw as FIFA president.
9 years ago
Sergey Kovalev knocks down Nadjib Mohammedi during their light heavyweight title boxing bout Saturd...
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Kovalev retains light heavyweight titles

Sergey Kovalev had little trouble taking care of business against an outmatched Nadjib Mohammedi.
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Mexico’s head coach Miguel Herrera speaks during a news conference, Saturday, July 25, 2015, ...
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Rolling Jamaica, reeling Mexico meet in Gold Cup final

Mexico is the favorite to win its record-extending seventh CONCACAF Gold Cup title, and coach Miguel Herrera is answering questions about his future with the team.
9 years ago
Associated Press

US opens World Cup qualifying in group with Trinidad

The United States' road to the 2018 World Cup opens in November with a four-nation group that includes Trinidad and Tobago.
9 years ago
Panama’s Valentin Pimentel, center right, points at referee Mark Geiger, who had given a red ...
Associated Press

CONCACAF says referee admits errors in contentious semifinal

The president of CONCACAF said Saturday the referee acknowledged making mistakes during the contentious Gold Cup semifinal between Mexico and Panama.
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Panama players celebrate a goal by Roberto Nurse during the second half of the CONCACAF Gold Cup th...
Associated Press

Panama beats US 3-2 on penalty kicks for Gold Cup 3rd place

Music and shouts of celebration blasted from the Panama locker room next door as U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann tried to put another positive spin on another loss.
9 years ago
Associated Press

Golovkin, Lemieux to meet in 160-lb title unification bout

Gennady Golovkin will meet David Lemieux in a three-belt middleweight title unification bout Oct. 17 in New York.
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