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Friday, 16 May 2014

Messi comes to terms with Barcelona on contract renewal

Whta has been almost nine months in the making with several dips along the way, FC Barcelona have announced that they will extend their relationship with Lionel Messi...

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Blatter: World Cup in Qatari summer 'a mistake' Austin American Statesman

It is "a mistake" to hold the World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said. "Yes. Well, a mistake. A mistake. You know one makes many mistakes in life. The technical report on Qatar clearly indicated that it was too hot in summer,"...

Navy men's lacrosse coach Rick Sowell said charges against midfielder Gabe Voumard dropped Baltimore Sun

Navy coach Rick Sowell said on Friday morning that charges filed against junior midfielder Gabe Voumard related to a confrontation with a taxi driver last month were dropped. “All those charges were dropped – every last one of them,” Sowell said. “Obviously, things...

5 players to watch CBC

The Memorial Cup tournament starts Friday in London, Ont., where the champions of Canada's three major junior hockey leagues, along with the host city's Knights, will face off for the national title. Here are five players who could make an impact....

Alex Burrows helped off ice as Canada plays Italy CBC

Alex Burrows has suffered an apparent right knee injury in the first period of Team Canada's game against Italy at the world hockey championship....

Simon Gray named Niagara U athletic director Buffalo News

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Indiana 'family' helps Colombian student excel The Wichita Eagle

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Instead of one family, Manuela Cabal Carmona now has four. First, there are the professors and faculty members at Indiana Tech who welcomed her with open arms. Next, her soccer teammates who keep her smiling. Third, her boyfriend's family who made sure she never spent a...

Atlanta Braves (22-17) at St. Louis Cardinals (21-20), 8:15 p.m. (ET) The Wichita Eagle

(SportsNetwork.com) - Ervin Santana puts his unblemished record on the line Friday when the Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Santana showed no ill effects from the thumb injury that caused him to miss a turn earlier this month on Saturday...

New York Mets (19-21) at Washington Nationals (21-19), 7:05 p.m. (ET) The Wichita Eagle

(SportsNetwork.com) - The New York Mets will try to end what's evolved into an eight-game losing streak against the Washington Nationals on Friday night when they visit the Nationals to begin a three-game series at Nationals Park. The Mets enter the series as the second-worst hitting team in the...

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