With Spain up next, Iraqs chances of advancing to the Confederations Cup semifinals will likely come down to its final Group A match against New Zealand.
European champion Spain is only two shy of matching Brazils record 35-match unbeaten streak, and Iraq is under no illusions that a place in the next round will likely be [...]
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Giuseppe Rossis gamble is starting to pay off.
Four years ago, then-U.S. coach Bruce Arena offered the New Jersey-born striker a chance to play at the 2006 World Cup. Most teenagers would have jumped at the opportunity.
Not Rossi.
Born to Italian immigrants, Rossi always had his eyes on playing for the national team of his parents and [...]
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BOSTON -David Ortiz homered to start a six-run inning, then added a two-run single to finish it on Tuesday night and the Boston Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 8-2.
Tim Wakefield (9-3) allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 6-0 at Fenway Park this season.
Chris Volstad (4-7) allowed nine hits and a [...]
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Nationals manager Manny Acta says hes not worried about getting fired, even following one of the worst starts in major league history.
I dont worry about rumors, he said Tuesday before opening a three-game series at Yankee Stadium with a 5-3 loss. When your number is up, your number is up. And I dont spend time [...]
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San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young will miss at least one start with a shoulder ailment he said Tuesday.
Young, who has been hit hard in his last four starts, had an MRI exam taken of his right shoulder after his last start on Sunday. He said the test did not show any structural damage.
There is [...]
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Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer says his team should either extend Franck Riberys contract or allow the France midfielder to leave.
Beckenbauer, in comments published Monday in his weekly column for the Bild newspaper, is the first Bayern official to publicly mention the possibility of Riberys departure. Until now, Bayern officials have insisted that Ribery is [...]
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For all its star players and financial muscle, Englands Premier League failed to match the popularity of Germanys Bundesliga last season when it came to getting their fans through the turnstiles.
Germany led the way in terms of attendance in Europes five major leagues with an average of 42,600 per match, followed by the Premier League [...]
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Newcastle has confirmed owner Mike Ashley wants 100 million pounds ($159 million) for the club after it was relegated from the Premier League.
The sportswear tycoon took the team off the market last December due to a lack of suitable offers, but is now willing to cut his losses and has again hired Keith Harris, chairman [...]
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To Roger Federer, whats important is not only that he finally won the French Open.
Its how he did it.
I didnt think I played the greatest tennis of my life throughout this tournament. But I definitely played the right way: I was smart. I was strong. I had to show fighting spirit and all those things, [...]
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Results Monday from the Gerry Weber Open, a ?750,000 (US$ 1,039,500) ATP tournament played on grass in Halle, Germany (seedings in parentheses).
Singles
Benjamin Becker, Germany, def. Victor Hanescu, Romania, 6-4, 6-4.
Dmitry Tursunov (6), Russia, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 7-5, 6-4.
Tomas Berdych (5), Czech Republic, def. Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, 6-4, 7-5.
Florent Serra, France, def. Dudi Sela, [...]
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