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[World Cup] Netherlands looking to finish World Cup unbeaten

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal is trying to motivate his players for the third-place match against Brazil by giving them the mission …

Three-way tie for lead in John Deere Classic
Three-way tie for lead in John Deere Classic

Zach Johnson tees off on the second hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, Thursday. (AFP-Yonhap) SILVIS, …

McIlroy takes lead at Scottish Open

ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) ―Rory McIlroy rolled in six birdies in seven holes around the turn and shot a 7-under 64 for a one-stroke lead midway through a …

[World Cup] Brazil’s Neymar thankful he is not in wheelchair now
[World Cup] Brazil’s Neymar thankful he is not in wheelchair now

BRASILIA (AP) ― Neymar became emotional when talking Thursday about the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, saying that if the knee to his back had …

Streak over, Kershaw pitches Dodgers past Padres 2-1
Streak over, Kershaw pitches Dodgers past Padres 2-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Clayton Kershaw’s scoreless streak ended at 41 innings when he gave up a home run to Chase Headley, but the Los Angeles ace pitched a …

[World Cup] FIFA rejects Suarez appeal against ban for biting opponent

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez’s appeal against his lengthy ban for biting an opponent in a World Cup match. Football’s …

[World Cup] Germany, Argentina prepare for final
[World Cup] Germany, Argentina prepare for final

RIO DE JANEIRO ― As Brazil and the Netherlands lick their wounds, Germany and Argentina are busy with preparations for Sunday’s World Cup final ― the …

Disgraced Hong resigns as national team coach
Disgraced Hong resigns as national team coach

Hong Myung-bo, the embattled head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, announced his resignation Thursday in the wake of the country’s …

Argentina faces Germany in final
Argentina faces Germany in final

SAO PAULO (AP) ― The World Cup’s second semifinal was supposed to put the silky skills of Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben in the spotlight. Instead, a …

[World Cup] Brazil tries to shift focus to third-place match

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) ― Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his players are trying to put the devastating semifinal loss to Germany behind them as …

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