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In Pictures: Brazil: sights to see
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In Pictures: Power players of the Women's World Cup 2011
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In Pictures: Where has Bill Clinton been?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/02
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Five things Russia and Qatar did right to win World Cup bids
Russia and Qatar were able to set themselves apart enough from the rest of the World Cup bidders to get FIFA’s vote Thursday. Russia will host the tournament in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. Here are five things they did right.
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Ivory Coast stampede survivors blame barricades for deaths (+video)
The nation's president has ordered three days of national mourning to commemorate the 61 people killed in Monday night's tragedy.
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Horizons
Wii U, Nintendo's long-awaited successor to the Wii, hits stores on SundayThe Nintendo Wii U will sell at two different price points – $299 and $349 – and launch with 23 titles, including Super Mario Bros. U.
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Modern Parenthood
Next episode of Homeland? No, just a college recruiter chasing NoahAn Army general inviting my sleep-to-noon and video-game-playing son to a national leadership program sounded like something out of Homeland. But, no, it was just one more college recruiter chasing our Noah and our money.
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Latin America Monitor
Rio's mayoral race: A new 'Al Gore' for Brazil?Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes swept yesterday's municipal election. But some say his opponent could play a watchdog role as Rio prepares for the World Cup and Olympics.
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Mexico wins gold in soccer final against Brazil
Mexico won its first gold after a very early goal that Brazil was never able to overcome.
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Olympics: Why it's bye bye birdie for badminton in Indonesia
Badminton remains among Indonesia's most popular sports. But the Olympic match throwing scandal is the latest black eye for a sport whose star is fading in the world's fourth largest country.
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Saudi Olympic athlete hit by judo head scarf ban: Safety or discrimination? (+video)
For the first time, Saudi Arabia sent women athletes to the Olympics, but now judo officials say one can't compete with a head scarf, citing safety concerns.
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Hope Solo receives public warning from the US Anti-Doping Agency
Solo's prescribed medication is classified as a specified substance by USADA that can result in a reduced sanction.
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Backchannels
Teargas on democracy protesters? Bahrain Grand Prix sponsors say 'no problem'It appears the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled for this weekend will go on, despite the use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters there. Advertisers don't appear worried about any backlash.
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Latin America Monitor
Brazil passes its first organizational hurdle ahead of 2014 World CupProtesters gathered outside the 2014 World Cup qualifying draw this weekend in Rio de Janeiro to demand that the soccer tournament stay free of corruption. They promised to keep up pressure as the event nears.
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In Pictures: Brazil: sights to see
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In World Cup semifinal, US spirit tops French finesse
Despite long stretches of domination by France, the US national team reached its third WWC final thanks to late goals by Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan.
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In Pictures: Power players of the Women's World Cup 2011
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Team Great Britain at 2012 Olympics? Scotland, Wales cry foul over 'historic deal.'
The British Olympic Association plans to field soccer teams at the 2012 Olympic Games, but the national football associations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland don't want any part of it.
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Women's World Cup kicks off in Germany
Organizers hope the Women's World Cup soccer tournament will increase interest in the sport, but more than half of Germans questioned in a recent poll could not name a single player on the national team.
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FIFA chief Blatter gets fourth four-year term despite corruption scandal
The Swiss president of world soccer's governing body won the uncontested election after his only rival dropped out of the race. But FIFA, and its awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, remains under the shadow of allegations of corruption and bribery.
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Golf star Lorena Ochoa swings strong in face of Mexico drug war
Lorena Ochoa teed off in her first PGA Tour event since retiring nearly a year ago, her star power lending a needed boost to sports events in violence-wracked Mexico.
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In Pictures: Where has Bill Clinton been?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/02
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Russia World Cup 2018: Another score for powerful Putin?
Russia's sports minister likened the geopolitical impact of Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
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Five things Russia and Qatar did right to win World Cup bids
Russia and Qatar were able to set themselves apart enough from the rest of the World Cup bidders to get FIFA’s vote Thursday. Russia will host the tournament in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. Here are five things they did right.
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Who will host the 2022 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights will be decided in Zurich, Switzerland today. Here's the short list for the 2022 World Cup bid:
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Who will host the 2018 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights will be decided today in Zurich, Switzerland. Here's the short list for the 2018 World Cup bid:
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Morgan Freeman and Bill Clinton lobby for a US World Cup 2022
Morgan Freeman and former President Bill Clinton lined up as the United States piled on the star appeal to back the promise of a revenue-rich tournament in an ethnically diverse nation.
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FIFA suspends pair of officials from voting on future World Cup hosts
FIFA, the world body that governs soccer, has suspended two officials from participating in selecting the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host nations. FIFA made the announcement Thursday after completing a corruption investigation.
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