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Armstrong: UCI head planned Tour doping cover-up

YoopyaNovember 18, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 18, 2013January 31, 202401

LONDON (AP) — Lance Armstrong claims former International Cycling Union president Hein Verbruggen instigated a cover-up of his doping at the 1999 Tour de France....

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David Beckham back in Miami eyeing a Major League Soccer team

YoopyaNovember 14, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 14, 2013January 31, 202401

(Reuters) – Retired English soccer star David Beckham toured potential stadium sites in Miami on Wednesday, signaling he is forging ahead with his interest in...

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Five-star Uruguay crush Jordan in World Cup tie

YoopyaNovember 14, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 14, 2013January 31, 202402

(Reuters) – Uruguay are all but assured of a place at the 2014 World Cup finals after Edinson Cavani led the twice champions to a...

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Drug scheme leads to prison for ex-NFL player Hurd

YoopyaNovember 14, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 14, 2013January 31, 202401

DALLAS (AP) — Once an NFL wide receiver and local hero with a $5 million contract, Sam Hurd was reduced to being a convicted felon...

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Former NFL WR Hurd could get life on drug charge

YoopyaNovember 13, 2013March 3, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 13, 2013March 3, 202401

DALLAS (AP) — While NFL teammates and friends knew Sam Hurd as a hardworking wide receiver and married father, authorities say he was fashioning a...

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Barcelona’s Messi out with thigh injury

YoopyaNovember 12, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 12, 2013January 31, 202406

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi injured his left thigh during the first half of Barcelona’s Spanish league match at Real Betis. It’s his third...

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France must not be scared, says in-form Ribery

YoopyaNovember 12, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 12, 2013January 31, 202406

(Reuters) – Franck Ribery believes he is having the best year of his career and says France should not be scared by the prospect of their two-legged...

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Anand-Carlsen duel fires up chess fervor in India

YoopyaNovember 11, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 11, 2013January 31, 202405

(Reuters) – As India’s Vishwanathan Anand squared off against Norway’s Magnus Carlsen to defend his title as world chess champion, 11-year-old Shyamsundar and his 9-year-old...

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5 things to know after Vikings rally past Redskins

YoopyaNovember 8, 2013February 14, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 8, 2013February 14, 202402

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Entering the critical third year of his career, Christian Ponder contributed to Minnesota’s three straight losses to start the season. Then he...

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Arsenal silence Dortmund in Champions League, Schalke hit low note at Chelsea

YoopyaNovember 8, 2013March 3, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 8, 2013March 3, 202406

It was a case of London 4, Ruhr 0 as Borussia Dortmund faced Arsenal and Chelsea hosted Schalke in Champions League action. Arsenal did just...