Telegraph.co.ukTabarez: We will end octopus streakESPNBy Soccernet staff Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said he is determined to prove Paul the octopus wrong by beating Germany in the third-place play-off on Saturday. Paul has gained worldwide fame by successfully predicting all of Germany's six re ...
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Sydney Morning HeraldWorld Cup 2010: Uruguay's underdogs target third placeBBC SportAfter the disappointment of narrowly losing a World Cup semi-final, it is hard to see how a team can muster the motivation for a game where third place is at stake. For any side, however, it is surely a matter of ...
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Kansas City StarStrasburg is a giant in 3d winBoston GlobeAP / July 10, 2010 Stephen Strasburg gave up a homer to the first batter he faced last night, then struggled to find the strike zone throughout the opening inning. And that's when he told himself it was time to change things up a little, ...
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ReutersTour de France: Lance Armstrong waits to make moveLos Angeles TimesLance Armstrong and the Tour de France leaders are playing a tactical game in a cycling competition that is expected to provide some drama in the upcoming climbs. Lance Armstrong, shown during Friday's sixth stage of the T ...
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msnbc.comBack-to-back blasts leave Mets 4 backNew York PostRA Dickey may have to rinse a little extra to get the taste of knuckle sandwich out of his mouth. Melky Cabrera delivered the initial blow in last night's seventh inning and Omar Infante the knockout. Dickey's solid night of work wit ...
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5thRound.comDream champion Aoki regains mojo against KawajiriUSA TodayShinya Aoki didn't take long to confirm his spot as the preeminent lightweight in Japan and look for a rematch with the man who beat him three months ago. Aoki submitted Tatsuya Kawajiri with an achilles lock less than two min ...
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The HinduSpain and Netherlands: Can flair overcome fear?USA TodayJOHANNESBURG — Some of the biggest names in world football will grace Sunday's World Cup final, but will Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie turn on the style or be shackled by a ...Van Bronckhorst r ...
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msnbc.comStricker posts record score to lead John Deere ClassicCNN InternationalSteve Stricker followed an opening round of 60 with a five-under par 66 to lead the John Deere Classic by one stroke. (CNN) -- American Steve Stricker recorded the lowest 36-hole score at the John Deere Classic, Friday t ...
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The HinduSelf-celebration turned self-immolationChicago TribuneIf you're Allstate or Geico, do you run ads in Ohio (and beyond) that take a shot at rival State Farm because the company is among those partnered with basketball star LeBron James? Possible slogan: "Some good neighbor. ...LeBro ...
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