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Canadian women relaxed ahead of World Cup opener but still face some injury issues

Canadian women relaxed ahead of World Cup opener but still face some injury issues

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada looked relaxed at training Wednesday ahead of its FIFA Women's World Cup opener against Nigeria, although several players appeared to be working at their own pace.
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Veteran captains set to shake hands at Canada-Nigeria match at World Cup

Veteran captains set to shake hands at Canada-Nigeria match at World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia — Experience gets its due Thursday night when Canada opens play against Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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FIFA can't guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women's World Cup

FIFA can't guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women's World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women's World Cup.
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Women's World Cup spotlight shining on Australia as co-host New Zealand seeks its own attention

Women's World Cup spotlight shining on Australia as co-host New Zealand seeks its own attention

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — In a country known more for its love of rugby than women’s soccer, New Zealand is aiming to win fans as well as matches.
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Australia and Mexico to meet in a soccer friendly in Dallas in September

Australia and Mexico to meet in a soccer friendly in Dallas in September

SYDNEY (AP) — Soccer Australia on Wednesday said the Socceroos will play Mexico in an international friendly in Dallas on Sept. 9 during the men's international window.
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Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup

Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — International visitors are greeted at the arrivals hall in Auckland’s airport by a display promoting the Women’s World Cup with such detail it includes carpeting resembling a soccer pitch.
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12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat

12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs. Three games ended 11-10 on the same day for the first time.
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Diamondbacks end 4-game skid by outlasting the Braves 16-13

Diamondbacks end 4-game skid by outlasting the Braves 16-13

ATLANTA (AP) — Geraldo Perdomo gave Arizona the lead with a two-run double in the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks took advantage of Atlanta’s worst pitching effort of the season to beat the Braves 16-13 on Tuesday night.
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Abad picks up his first win in six years. Rockies beat Astros 4-3 as bullpen shines

Abad picks up his first win in six years. Rockies beat Astros 4-3 as bullpen shines

DENVER (AP) — Fernando Abad barely remembers his last win or even who he was facing. It was that long ago.
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Tobi Amusan, women's record holder in 100 hurdles, charged with missing 3 drug tests

Tobi Amusan, women's record holder in 100 hurdles, charged with missing 3 drug tests

World-record hurdler Tobi Amusan says she has been charged with an anti-doping rules violation for missing three drug tests in the span of 12 months. The Nigerian posted the news on her Instagram account Tuesday and said she would fight the charges.
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