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IOC praises Pyeongchang for Olympic preparations
IOC praises Pyeongchang for Olympic preparations
IOC inspectors concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang on Wednesday by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. IOC coordination commission chief Gunilla Lindberg said the panel has "once again seen good progress" and "an excellent team effort" fro

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Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. Fresh from winning his eighth French Open, Nadal is seeded only No. 5 at Wimbledon — setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against title contenders Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murra

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Thailand faces FIFA ban over FA legal dispute
Thailand faces FIFA ban over FA legal dispute
FIFA has warned the Football Association of Thailand that the country faces a ban from international competition unless a legal dispute over FA elections, and the presidency of FIFA executive committee member Worawi Makudi, is resolved this week. Pattaya Football Club went to a local court to preve

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A's beat Rangers 6-2 to extend AL West lead
A's beat Rangers 6-2 to extend AL West lead
The Oakland Athletics opened a three-game lead atop the American League West division by beating nearest rival Texas 6-2 in a bloody encounter on Tuesday, with Brandon Moss and John Jaso hitting homers off star Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish. In other important results, Pittsburgh inflicted the first l

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US, Costa Rica win to close on WCup spots
US, Costa Rica win to close on WCup spots
The United States and Costa Rica both closed in on place at next year's World Cup by winning their home matches in Tuesday's CONCACAF qualifiers. The U.S. had a 1-0 win over Honduras, with Jozy Altidore scoring the sole goal in the 73rd minute, while Costa Rica recorded a 2-0 victory over Panama. W

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Costa Rica blanks Panama 2-0 in qualifier
Costa Rica blanks Panama 2-0 in qualifier
Goals by Bryan Ruiz and Celso Borges put Costa Rica in a stronger position to qualify for next year's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Panama on Tuesday night. The Costa Ricans have 11 points from six matches with a 3-1-2 record. That trails only the United States (4-1-1), which beat Honduras earl

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Evans outpoints Henderson at UFC 161
Evans outpoints Henderson at UFC 161
Rashad Evans outpointed Dan Henderson in a split decision Saturday night in a heavyweight bout at UFC 161. The 42-year-old Henderson connected with the first solid punches late in the first round, attacking so eagerly he could hardly keep his feet against the 33-year-old Evans. "I said, 'What hit m

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Altidore leads US past Honduras 1-0 in qualifying
Altidore leads US past Honduras 1-0 in qualifying
Jozy Altidore scored the lone goal to lead the United States past Honduras 1-0 Tuesday and a step closer to qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. The United States leads the six-team CONCACAF qualifying group with 13 points, ahead of Costa Rica with 11 and Mexico on eight with four games remaining. Ho

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Ahmed named in Australia A, remains in Ashes frame
Ahmed named in Australia A, remains in Ashes frame
Pakistan refugee Fawad Ahmed has been included in Australia A's tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa in July, but could still play in the Ashes series. Cricket Australia's chairman of selectors John Inverarity said Wednesday that legspinner Ahmed remained in contention for the Ashes should his Austral

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St. Louis CVC pays $2M to Rams for legal fees
St. Louis CVC pays $2M to Rams for legal fees
The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission said Tuesday it has paid $2 million to the St. Louis Rams to cover the team's legal fees for the dispute over upgrades to the Edward Jones Dome that resulted in arbitration. CVC spokeswoman Donna Andrews said payment was made May 20. Rams spokesman A

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Demonstrators flood Brazilian streets in protest
Demonstrators flood Brazilian streets in protest
Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship broke out across this continent-sized country, with more expected Tuesday, protests uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. Mostly peac

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Steve Stricker seeks finishing touch at US Open
Steve Stricker seeks finishing touch at US Open
Now Steve Stricker has to close the deal. A good supply of frozen yogurt might help get it done. Running out of time to win a major, the 46-year-old's steady game — and family-first schedule — has him in the frame of mind to finally clear that hurdle. He's only one stroke off the lead after sho

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Zaccheroni prepares to face Italy at Confed Cup
Zaccheroni prepares to face Italy at Confed Cup
Alberto Zaccheroni's first foray into international football culminated in a resounding success, and his second big tournament hinges on a meeting with his home country. Zaccheroni, a 60-year-old tactical expert from Italy who has coached several top Serie A clubs, qualified Japan for the Confedera

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Woods matches his worst US Open round as a pro
Woods matches his worst US Open round as a pro
Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. By the time it was over, Woods skidded to seven bogeys and a 6-over-par 76 Saturday, tumbling down the leaderboard and matching his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open. That left him 10 strokes behind

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For De Rossi, Italy's squad is an oasis
For De Rossi, Italy's squad is an oasis
For Daniele De Rossi, Italy's national team is a sort of personal oasis. It's a squad where he can simply be a highly dependable midfielder and push aside the immense pressure he plays under at his club, Roma. Born in Rome and bred in Roma's system where his father remains the club's youth coach, D

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Kings reach new 6-year deal with Slava Voynov
Kings reach new 6-year deal with Slava Voynov
The Los Angeles Kings have reached agreement on terms of a new six-year, $25 million contract with Russian defenseman Slava Voynov. The 23-year-old Voynov contributed six goals and 13 points during the Kings' playoff run, which ended with a loss to Chicago in the Western Conference finals. He set a

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Prandelli: Keeping tabs on Balotelli is impossible
Prandelli: Keeping tabs on Balotelli is impossible
Mario Balotelli is so unpredictable that even his coach has trouble keeping tabs on the prized Italy striker. Balotelli's winning goal in the Azzurri's 2-1 win over Mexico at the Confederations Cup was a prime example. The goal showed off Balotelli's combination of brute strength and sheer athletic

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NBA Finals Game 5 viewership down from last year
NBA Finals Game 5 viewership down from last year
The NBA Finals' television viewership for Game 5 was down 13 percent from last year. The San Antonio Spurs' 114-104 victory over Miami on Sunday on ABC was watched by an average of 16.1 million people. That's down from 18.5 million for the Heat-Thunder series in 2012. Miami clinched the title in Ga

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Oswalt to start for Rockies on Thursday
Oswalt to start for Rockies on Thursday
Right-hander Roy Oswalt will make his first start of the season for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at Washington. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed the move Tuesday. He said he does not expect to use a six-man rotation. The 35-year-old Oswalt hasn't pitched in the majors since Oct. 2, when he was with

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Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo
Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo
Protesters surrounding the city hall of Brazil's biggest city have clashed with police when a small group of demonstrators tried to force their way into the building. GloboNews television network showed images of protesters in Sao Paulo using metal barriers to smash windows and doors. Municipal gua

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