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Brazil striker Neymar, right, slips past Japan defenders. Photo AP

Brazil beat Japan, protests spoil opening day

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BRASILIA Hosts Brazil opened the Confederations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japan yesterday, although the occasion was marred when police ...

Ashley Giles

Giles denies tampering claims

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Ashley Giles, the England One-Day coach, has vehemently denied accusations made by Bob Willis that England have been tampering ...

Luis Felipe Scolari

Scolari: Losing first game would be ‘terrible’

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BRASILIA Losing the first match of a tournament is terrible, said Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari on the eve of the ...

Protests at Brasilia Stadium. Photo sportsmax.tv

FIFA Confederations Cup venue hit by protests

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Around 200 people burned tyres and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium, venue for the opening ...

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No sure bets at Confeds Cup

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Many view the Confederations Cup as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup, the finals of which are held ...

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson flies high at US Open

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l ARDMORE   Phil Mickelson, typically bold and unconventional in his tournament build-up, thrilled his fans by moving into ...

Dean Logan

Dean Logan takes over Daphne girls soccer program

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Daphne High School athletic director Glenn Vickery announced that the school had hired Dean Logan to be the new ...

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