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Unfashionable 49ers coach a model warrior in $8 pants

YoopyaJanuary 17, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 17, 2014November 26, 202300

(Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh may be a fashion misfit but he projected the image of a model warrior ahead of Sunday’s...

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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to Ballon d’Or

YoopyaJanuary 14, 2014November 29, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 14, 2014November 29, 202306

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to win the 2013 Fifa Ballon d’Or. The Portugal captain,...

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5 things to know about Alex Rodriguez’s lawsuit

YoopyaJanuary 14, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 14, 2014November 26, 2023012

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez sued Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association in an effort to overturn...

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Rodman apologizes for not helping US missionary

YoopyaJanuary 13, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 13, 2014November 26, 202300

BEIJING (AP) — Former basketball star Dennis Rodman apologized on Monday for not being able to help an American missionary detained in North Korea during...

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Manchester City’s Yaya Toure named African Footballer of the Year

YoopyaJanuary 13, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 13, 2014November 26, 2023010

(CNN) — Yaya Toure’s African reign will stretch into a third year after the Manchester City midfielder was named the continent’s best footballer once again. The...

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SWilliams seeks historic 18th major win in Oz

YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014December 31, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014December 31, 202307

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — One by one, Serena Williams is matching the feats of tennis’ greatest legends. Her next challenge comes at the Australian Open,...

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Serena zips her lip after scorchers follow Melbourne shivers

YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014December 3, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014December 3, 202301

(Reuters) – A subdued Serena Williams vowed never again to complain about Melbourne’s changeable weather after her grumbles on an unseasonably chilly summer’s day were followed by...

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Sprint king Bolt welcomes hair follicle testing

YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014November 26, 202300

(Reuters) – Jamaica’s Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has “no problem” with plans by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to test the hair follicles of...

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Panthers wide receiver Smith says should be okay for Sunday

YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 11, 2014November 26, 2023014

(Reuters) – Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has rated himself “89 percent” likely to be fit for Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff with the visiting...

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World Cup fans may soon see relief from pricey Brazil airfare

YoopyaJanuary 10, 2014November 29, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 10, 2014November 29, 202301

(Reuters) – Soccer fans daunted by rising airfares in Brazil during this year’s World Cup would be smart to steel their nerves just a little longer. Relief may be...