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McIlroy snubs Reed, in no mood for reconciliation in Dubai
Another battle between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed began to take shape Wednesday. As one of the most vocal critics…
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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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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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Soccer fans hopeful ahead of Gulf Cup in Iraqi city of Basra
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — For many Iraqis, the first international soccer tournament their country is hosting in more than four…
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Iraq to host soccer’s Gulf Cup for the first time since 1979
After decades of war, invasions and instability, Iraq hosts the eight-nation Gulf Cup starting on Friday for the first time…
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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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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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Soccer journalist Grant Wahl’s body returned to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl were repatriated to the United States on Monday…
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Belief is Croatia’s biggest weapon vs Brazil at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In terms of population, there’s no contest between Brazil and Croatia. “Brazil has 200 million people,…
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Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has surgery, out of World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone surgery on a knee injury that ended his involvement at…
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