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• Olympics, World Cup preparation bring evictions

  February 4, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 RIO DE JANEIRO – Like most Brazilians, Evandro dos Santos’ devotion to soccer borders on the religious. Even when he wasn’t watching a game, he loved hearing the roar of …

• U.S. women’s soccer team heading to finals

    July 13, 2011 in Sports, Nation/World The United States is in the World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999, and once again, it was Abby Wambach coming up …

• In brief: Durant guides way as Oklahoma City shuts down Miami

  March 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 NHL: Kevin Durant scored 29 points on 12-for-21 shooting, Russell Westbrook added 18 and Oklahoma City frustrated Miami’s offense all night on the way to a 96-85 victory over the …

• Extra-time goal gives Spain long-awaited World Cup title

  July 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – It was a night Spain will never forget. And one the Netherlands would do well not to remember. Sunday’s World Cup final was supposed to be …

• Finalists learned from best

  July 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Netherlands great Johan Cruyff probably never expected the style of play he made synonymous with attacking soccer would pay off for Spain. Or that the Spaniards …

• Finalists masters of the pass

  July 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 CAPE TOWN, South Africa – For the climax of the World Cup, it is all coming down to the art of the perfect pass. The Spanish proved in Wednesday’s semifinal …

• Ole! Ole! Spain tops Germany

  July 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 DURBAN, South Africa – They pressured Germany the entire match and peppered its goalkeeper so many times a score seemed inevitable. Finally, with a mighty swing of his head that …

• Netherlands, Spain in historic Cup final

  July 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 JOHANNESBURG – The first World Cup in Africa appropriately presents something new: Spain or the Netherlands as a champion. The Spaniards and Dutch will meet Sunday at Soccer City after …

• Spain tops Germany to gain final

  July 7, 2010 in Sports Spain will play for the World Cup title for the very first time, thanks to Carles Puyol’s goal on a powerful header in the second half Wednesday night. The 1-0 …

• World Cup semifinal has final feel to it

  July 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 DURBAN, South Africa – The reigning European champion vs. the runner-up. One of the top scorers at this World Cup vs. No. 2 on the all-time list. The most dynamic …

• Netherlands tops Uruguay in semis

  July 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Arjen Robben emerged from the bottom of an Oranje mosh pit, mud on his brow and a smile on his face. For good measure, he …

• Irmatov, Kassai to ref Cup semis

  July 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Ravshan Irmatov and Viktor Kassai will referee the World Cup semifinals, FIFA said on Monday. Uzbekistan’s Irmatov will take charge of the Netherlands-Uruguay match at Cape Town today for his …

• Uruguay the upstart

  July 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 CAPE TOWN, South Africa – The World Cup turned sour for South America in the quarterfinals. Only one team from the continent advanced – Uruguay, the least likely of all …

• German side peaking at right time

  July 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 JOHANNESBURG – Germany is the team to beat as the World Cup comes down to four contenders, with Spain, the Netherlands and Uruguay looking for a way to beat a …

• Ghana can’t cash in

  July 3, 2010 in Sports on Page C3 JOHANNESBURG – Nothing, it seemed, would go in for Ghana. Not the shot kicked away at the goal line. Not the block ruled a handball an instant later as extra …

• Netherlands pulls shocker

  July 3, 2010 in Sports on Page C3 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – Don’t call the Dutch underachievers anymore. Not after the way the Netherlands rallied to upset five-time champion Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals Friday.

• Brazil’s double trouble

  July 2, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 JOHANNESBURG – A quick look. A pass. A goal. Another assist from Kaka and another goal by Luis Fabiano for Brazil. The pair have come up big for the five-time …

• Bradley wants to stay

  July 2, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 NEW YORK – Bob Bradley said he’d be “honored” to remain the U.S. soccer coach, and he expects a decision in three to four weeks. Bradley told The Associated Press …

• Paraguay tops Japan on PKs

  June 30, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 PRETORIA, South Africa — The last thing Paraguay wanted was to wind up in a shootout with Japan. After all, the South Americans almost never practice penalty kicks – or …

• Villa leads Spain past Portugal

  June 30, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 CAPE TOWN, South Africa — David Villa called it one of his best goals. On a night when Portugal’s defense fought off attack after attack, the Spanish striker finally broke …

• Healthy Robben lifts Netherlands

  June 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 DURBAN, South Africa — Impressive as Arjen Robben and his Dutch teammates were in advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals, they seek much more. The Netherlands reached the final eight …

• Brazil waltzes into quarters

  June 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 JOHANNESBURG — As Brazil was dismantling Chile, a couple of fans delighted the crowd by parading around the stadium with two giant gold replicas of the World Cup trophy. Another …

• U.S. coach, boss to meet

  June 29, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 JOHANNESBURG — U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati says the American team did not meet his expectations at the World Cup and he likely will meet with Bob Bradley to …

• Date with destiny

  June 26, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 RUSTENBURG, South Africa – For other countries, a second-round World Cup match is a big step. For the United States, today’s game against Ghana is so much more. The television …

• Donovan soaks up spotlight

  June 25, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 IRENE, South Africa – The words came haltingly, then not at all, as Landon Donovan tried to explain how much the goal meant to him. He’s the greatest player the …

• American soccer arrives with Donovan’s dramatic goal

  June 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PRETORIA, South Africa – Long after the game had ended and the jubilant players had left the field, the U.S. fans partied on in the stands, singing, dancing and waving …

• Donovan goal puts U.S. in 2nd round of World Cup

  June 23, 2010 in Sports Landon Donovan scored a stunning goal in the first minute of injury time, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over …

• USA’s World Cup fate in its hands

  June 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PRETORIA, South Africa – One more game, one last chance to make their reputation. When the Americans play Algeria at the World Cup this morning they’ll either live up to …

• World Cup host fans happy with team’s play

  June 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 JOHANNESBURG – Their beloved Bafana Bafana are out of the World Cup, yet South African fans greeted the farewell win over France with pride and celebration. Across South Africa, multiracial …

• World Cup: U.S. expects aggressive Algeria

  June 22, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 IRENE, South Africa – Landon Donovan thinks the best is yet to come for the U.S. soccer team. Yes, 2006 was a disappointment and even the quarterfinal finish in 2002 …

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