Suarez banned for four months by FIFA over World Cup bite
FIFA imposed a four month ban on Luis Suarez for biting Giorgio Chiellini in Natal during Uruguay’s 1-0 win over Italy. The sanction bars him from two months of Liverpool action and Uruguay’s next nine matches, plus the next Copa America, with a 100000 Swiss francs fine. Uruguay and Suarez supporters criticized the punishment while FIFA noted the incident drew global scrutiny.
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Algeria reaches World Cup knockout stage for first time
Algeria advances to the Round of 16 in Curitiba after a 1-1 draw with Russia, securing second in Group H behind Belgium. Islam Slimani’s 60th minute header equalized as Algeria becomes the tournament’s latest historical breakthrough under coach Vahid Halilhodzic.
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NHL draft hints as 2014 options swirl in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia ahead of the 2014 NHL draft, Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon weighs trading the No 1 pick as top prospects Samuel Bennett Aaron Ekblad Sam Reinhart Leon Draisaitl tour the city. Ekblad remains a likely top pick with Sabres Tim Murray predicting him as 1. Several star veterans including Lecavalier Thornton Neal Kesler Spezza loom as potential summer targets.
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