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United States’ Clint Dempsey (8) celebrates his goal against Cuba during the first half of a ...
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Dempsey’s 3 goals lift US over Cuba 6-0, into Gold Cup semis

Clint Dempsey walked away with the game ball for one of the few times in his career. With his first international hat trick, he boosted the United States to a 6-0 rout over Cuba on Saturday and into its eighth straight CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal.
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Banned FIFA official pleads not guilty to racketeering

A former high-ranking official in the governing body of the world's most popular sport appeared before a judge Saturday, entering a not guilty plea in a massive racketeering and bribery case that rocked international soccer.
9 years ago
Ivo Karlovic, of Croatia, plays against Jack Sock during a Tennis Hall of Fame Championship semifin...
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Karlovic, Ram advance to final at Newport

Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic advanced to the finals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the second straight year, defeating fourth-seeded Jack Sock 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Saturday.
9 years ago
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Pele has back surgery, leaving Sao Paulo hospital next week

Pele has successfully undergone back surgery for nerve root decompression and his postoperative recovery is satisfactory, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said on Saturday.
9 years ago
Belgium’s Ruben Bemelmans and Kimmer Coppejans celebrate after winning a set against Canada&#...
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Davis Cup: Belgium, Argentina reach semis, Brits lead France

Belgium and Argentina set up a Davis Cup semifinal in September, while Britain took the lead against France, and Australia stayed alive in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Belgium reached its first semis since 1999 when Ruben Bemelmans and Kimmer Coppejans won the doubles for an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Canada on clay in Ostend. Bemelmans […]
9 years ago
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Amelie Mauresmo inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Amelie Mauresmo has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
9 years ago
Belgium’s Ruben Bemelmans, right, and Kimmer Coppejans celebrate winning a point during the D...
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Davis Cup: Belgium reaches semis for first time since 1999

Belgium reached the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time since 1999 when Ruben Bemelmans and debutant Kimmer Coppejans won the doubles for an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Canada on Saturday.
9 years ago
Carlos Berlocq, of Argentina, returns the ball during a Davis Cup doubles quarter finals tennis mat...
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Davis Cup: Argentina beats Serbia to return to semifinals

Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo Mayer defeated Serbia's Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday, sending host Argentina back to the Davis Cup semifinals and keeping it on track for its first title.
9 years ago
Britain’s Andy Murray, left, and Jamie Murray during their doubles match against France&#8217...
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Murrays put Britain 2-1 up against France in Davis Cup

Andy and Jamie Murray came from a set down to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the doubles to give Britain a 2-1 lead over France in their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.
9 years ago
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Errani vs. Schmiedlova in Bucharest Open final on Sunday

Top-seeded Sara Errani of Italy ruined Romanian hopes when she beat Monica Niculescu 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Bucharest Open final on Saturday.
9 years ago
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FIFA leaders return to Zurich, ready to pick election date

FIFA leaders this weekend return to the scene of a criminal investigation which sent football's governing body into crisis eight weeks ago.
9 years ago
Manchester United’s Morgan Schneiderlin (28), right, celebrates with teammates after he score...
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Schneiderlin scores in debut as Man U beats Club America 1-0

Morgan Schneiderlin didn't need even a week to make an impact for Manchester United. The Frenchman barely needed five minutes.
9 years ago
Los Angeles Galaxy’s Steven Gerrard, of England, celebrates his first goal for the team, duri...
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Steven Gerrard scores in MLS debut, Galaxy rout Quakes 5-2

Steven Gerrard pounded home his first MLS goal and sprinted to the corner, sliding on his knees and spreading his arms in triumph while the LA Galaxy's sellout crowd roared.
9 years ago
Cuba players celebrate after a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Guatemala in Charlotte, N.C.,...
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Cuba says 4 players absent for Gold Cup quarterfinal vs US

When it comes to Cuba's soccer team, you can't even tell the players with a scorecard.
9 years ago
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Davis Cup: Kazakhstan takes 2-0 lead in quarterfinal

Aleksandr Nedovyesov beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Friday to give Kazakhstan a 2-0 lead over Australia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
9 years ago
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Prosecutor: Banned FIFA official in US to face charges

A top former FIFA official has arrived in the United States to face racketeering and bribery charges in a sweeping corruption case that sent shock waves throughout the soccer world, a U.S. prosecutor confirmed Friday.
9 years ago
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No. 2 seeded Karlovic advances to semis at Newport

Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic advanced to the semifinals at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the second straight year, beating Germany's Dustin Brown 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Friday.
9 years ago
Leonardo Mayer of Argentina returns the ball to Filip Krajinovic of Serbia during a Davis Cup singl...
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Davis Cup: Delbonis gives Argentina 2-0 lead against Serbia

Federico Delbonis defeated Viktor Troicki 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to give Argentina a 2-0 lead over Serbia in their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday.
9 years ago
Belgium’s David Goffin returns the ball to Canada’s Filip Peliwo during the Davis Cup W...
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Belgium takes 2-0 lead against Canada in Davis Cup QF

Steve Darcis and David Goffin gave Belgium a 2-0 lead over Canada on Friday with singles victories in their Davis Cup quarterfinal matches.
9 years ago
Britain’s Andy Murray plays a return to France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during Britain and ...
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Andy Murray levels Britain’s Davis Cup QF against France

Andy Murray leveled Britain's Davis Cup quarterfinal against France at 1-1 Friday by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets at Queen's Club.
9 years ago
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Defending champ Barthel reaches semis in Swedish Open

Defending champion Mona Barthel of Germany struggled past local wild card Rebecca Peterson 6-1, 7-6 (3) to secure a spot in the Swedish Open semifinals on Friday.
9 years ago
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Tomic in trouble on day he was supposed to be playing tennis

Bernard Tomic was supposed to be playing Davis Cup tennis for Australia on Friday.
9 years ago
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Davis Cup: Belgium has great chance to make semis

Belgium has a great chance to reach the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time since 1999 after Canada came without stalwarts Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil.
9 years ago
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Davis Cup: Mayer opens against Krajinovic in quarterfinals

Leonardo Mayer of Argentina will face Filip Krajinovic of Sebia in the first match of their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday, the first meeting between the teams since the 2011 semifinals.
9 years ago