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US soccer defends
Solo decisions
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(AP) — The head of
U.S. Soccer defended the
federation’s
handling of
goalkeeper
Hope Solo’s
domestic
assault case
in a letter
to U.S. Senator Richard
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Solo was charged with
two misdemeanor counts
of fourth-degree domestic
violence assault stemming
from an altercation last
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extra exposure
NEW YORK (AP) — His
team getting clobbered in
the NBA Finals and his head
bloodied in a collision with
a camera was bad enough
for LeBron James. Now
he’s trapped in the endless
online loop of
moment he
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got caught with
his pants down
on national
television.
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example of television not
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give it to you if
you win. So sorry
about that.”
— Steve Kerr
Golden State Warriors
coach on decision to lie
to media members re-
garding his starting line-
up in Thursday’s Game
4 win. Kerr told media
members no changes
would be made to the
team’s starting lineup
prior to tipoff. Instead,
the Warriors started An-
dre Iguodala in place of
Andrew Bogut. Iguodala
scored 22 points in
the victory.
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The University of Oregon celebrates winning the national championship during the NCAA track and
fi eld championships in Eugene on Friday.
Oregon repeats as men’s national champions
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Associated Press
EUGENE — Oregon won its
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Associated Press
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Klingenberg — not Hope Solo — made
the biggest save of the night for the United
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United States’ Abby Wambach (20) and Sweden’s Nil-
la Fischer (5) vie for the ball during second-half FIFA
Women’s World Cup soccer game action in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada, Friday.
MLB
Astros rough up King Felix in blowout win
Seattle ace registers
one out in worst
start of season
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ners starting
pitcher Felix
Hernandez
yells as Hous-
ton Astros’
Jason Castro,
background,
rounds the
bases on a
two-run home
run during the
fi rst inning
Friday in Hous-
ton.
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Associated Press
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start of his career.
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three hits in eight sharp innings and
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