World Cup fan guide boosts North American team cheers
Mark Haslett outlines options for fans to back surviving teams after USA and Mexico exit. England's chance, Argentina's bold run, Germany appeal, Spain's underachiever lore, France quip, and Brazil title favorite shape a playful, opinionated guide with regional flavor.
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United States
Mexico
Bruce Arena
Ricardo la Volpe
England
David Beckham
Ecuador
Portugal
Argentina
Brazil
Germany
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Epodunk.com
Garden City
Spain
France
Ronaldinho
Liz Taylor
Federer opens Wimbledon bid with record grass win
Roger Federer defeated Richard Gasquet 6 3 6 2 6 2 to extend his grass court winning streak to 42, breaking Bjorn Borg's Open era record. The top seed clinched the match after a rain delay with an overhead smash on Centre Court, in his pursuit of a fourth straight Wimbledon title.
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Wimbledon
England
Roger Federer
Richard Gasquet
Federer
Bjorn Borg
Gasquet
Centre Court
Nottingham
Mario Ancic
Halle
Germany
World Cup Referee Controversy Follows Italy Australia Match
Italy was reduced to ten men early in the second round after Marco Materazzi was sent off for a foul on Marco Bresciano. Francesco Totti converted a late penalty as Italy beat Australia on penalties to reach the quarterfinals. The game contributed to a tournament record of 24 red cards and 297 yellow cards, drawing criticism from FIFA president Sepp Blatter over referee Ivanov's handling.
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Berlin
Italy
Australia
Marco Materazzi
Marco Bresciano
Valentin Ivanov
Portugal
Netherlands
FIFA
Sepp Blatter
Ivanov
Blatter
Luis Figo
Luis Medina Cantalejo
Spain
Fritz Walter Stadium
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Napoli rally powers Angels past Rockies in interleague opener
In Anaheim, Mike Napoli delivered a two run double as Los Angeles tied and then took the lead in an eight inning burst lifting the Angels to a 5 4 win over Colorado. John Lackey allowed three runs over eight innings while Francisco Rodriguez earned the save.
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Anaheim
Calif
Mike Napoli
Los Angeles Angels
Colorado Rockies
John Lackey
Francisco Rodriguez
Jorge Piedra
Rockies
Jason Jennings
Angels
Jose Mesa
Barton County trial opens over athletics scandal details
Former Barton County Community College coach Lance Brauman faces eight counts in a scheme to divert work-study funds and campus jobs to athletes for work not performed and to file false academic credentials. The trial also links Tyson Gay and touches on embezzlement and mail fraud tied to credits and payments.
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Wichita
Barton County Community College
Lance Brauman
Brauman
US District Court
Barton County
Lee Davis
Lance
Davis
Larry Welch
Kansas Jayhawk Community College
Welch
University of Arkansas
Tyson Gay
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Adam Kennedy
Chone Figgins
Orlando Cabrera
Kennedy
Vladimir Guerrero
Napoli
Mesa
Juan Rivera
RBI
Ramon Ramirez
Rivera
Kendry Morales
Jennings
Izturis
Todd Helton
Colorado
Clint Barmies
Lackey
Jamey Carroll
Brad Hawpe
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Barton County College
Gay
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