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Bill banning sale of kangaroo parts introduced in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the Oregon Legislature,…
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Dani Alves arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault
BARCELONA, Spain — Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves was arrested Friday after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in…
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Stampede outside stadium in Iraq kills 2, injures dozens
BAGHDAD (AP) — A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq on Thursday killed at least two people and injured…
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Soccer player Anton Walkes, 25, dies in Florida boat crash
MIAMI — Professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast…
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Madrid beats Valencia on penalties in Super Cup semifinal
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Real Madrid will get another chance to celebrate a Spanish Super Cup title in Saudi…
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‘Born to play football’: Singapore’s football fraternity remembers the influence and greatness of Pele
Pele, one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday (Dec 29) at the age of…
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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dead at 82
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, a three-time World Cup champion who’s largely considered to be one of the best players ever,…
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Middle East
Protest-backing soccer star’s family kept from leaving Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent former soccer player in Iran who has expressed support for anti-government protests…
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Grant Wahl’s life celebrated at New York City gathering
NEW YORK — Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting…
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For World Cup visitors, a peek into Islamic art, heritage
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — An emerald inscribed for a Mughal emperor. A Safavid-period knotted wool carpet. An Ottoman-era curtain, intricately…
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