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Confederations Cup gives preview of soccer's best
The eight-nation Confederations Cup begins Saturday in Brazil. And for many, this soccer tournament is just a dry run to see if Brazil is ready to host next year’s World Cup. But to Brazilians, this is their showcase — and nothing but a...Tags: Sports Organizations, Sports, Soccer
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World watch
Brazil: The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup kicked off Saturday and will run in six cities throughout Brazil until June 30. Brazil's Ministry of Tourism estimates that the events will draw 600,000 foreign tourists and 3 million Brazilians. The soccer...
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Netters soak up the sun, sand
Summer Lane and Sarah Howell had never played tennis on regular courts before, let alone on sand. But the two local college students braved the challenging conditions and enjoyed themselves as they recently took part in the annual International...Tags: Softball, Tennis, Sports, Deerfield Beach
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Evans represents USA
Former UC Irvine men's soccer star Brad Evans played defender for the U.S. national team in its 4-3 victory over Germany in an exhibition match in Washington, D.C. Evans, who plays midfield for the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer, earned...Tags: Major League Soccer, Seattle Sounders FC, Sports, Soccer
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U.S. dominates Panama for 2-0 win in World Cup qualifier
SEATTLE — Juergen Klinsmann has tried out more combinations than a safecracker is his two years as coach of the U.S. national soccer team, starting 28 lineups in 29 games. Tuesday he found one that worked. With Jozy Altidore scoring late in...Tags: Clint Dempsey, Geoff Cameron, CenturyLink Field, Sports, Fabian Johnson
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Iranian immigrants cheer for homeland in soccer-title quest
On a soundstage in Van Nuys, Behrooz Afrakhan was calling play-by-play for Iran's latest World Cup qualifying match against Qatar. "Ball in the net! Ball in the net!" he shouted in Farsi after Reza Ghoochannejad tapped the ball in for the game's only...
Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Television Industry, Sports
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Pictures in the News | June 11, 2013
FrameworkIn Tuesday's Pictures in the News: Los Angeles: A gathering is held in the Leimert Park neighborhood to remember 17-year-old shooting victim Trayvon Martin, who was killed in Florida last year by a neighborhood watch captain. The trial of the shooter,... -
Brazilian journalist slain in apparent effort to silence coverage
CURITIBA, Brazil -- The head of a newspaper renowned for reporting on crime and corruption was shot to death Tuesday in a town outside Rio de Janeiro, the latest in a string of apparent assassinations of Brazilian journalists. Jose Roberto Ornelas de...Tags: Political Corruption, Journalism, Organized Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, Newspaper and Magazine
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Jason Kidd, newly retired as a player, will coach Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. Kidd retired this month after one season with the New York Knicks, his 19th in the NBA. The Nets decided to...
Tags: NASCAR, Brooklyn Nets, Lionel Hollins, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers
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Spain hangs on to beat Haiti 2-1
MIAMI GARDENS — It was supposed to be a tune-up for Spain just prior to the Confederations Cup in Brazil later this month. But don't tell that to Haiti, who came into Saturday's soccer friendly against the No. 1 team in the world ranked No. 63....
Tags: Haiti, Sports, Sun Life Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Soccer
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Nelson Mandela, 94, hospitalized in 'serious' condition
JOHANNESBURG - Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was in a "serious but stable" condition on Saturday after being taken to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection, the government said. The 94-year-old, who became...Tags: Africa, Robert Mugabe, Government, Pretoria (South Africa), Nelson Mandela
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Juergen Klinsmann has U.S. poised for World Cup
Less than two weeks ago, Juergen Klinsmann, coach of the U.S. national soccer team, was under fire. His team had been embarrassed in a one-sided loss to Belgium, he couldn't settle on a consistent lineup and there were rumors of dissension within the...
Tags: Clint Dempsey, Sports, Dwayne Johnson, Landon Donovan, Jermaine Jones
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