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Troubles Put Aside, Brazilians Embrace World Cup

7:09am June 18, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

In World Cup action Tuesday, Brazil and Mexico played to a draw. Despite the dashed hopes of the home team, Brazilians are feeling more buoyant generally about hosting soccer's biggest tournament.

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Third Time's A Charm: U.S. Beats Ghana In World Cup Match

7:26am June 17, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. Men's National Team has beaten Ghana in the group stage of the World Cup in Brazil. The score was 2-1. The U.S. team had lost to Ghana in the previous two World Cups.

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With Win Over Ghana, U.S. Is Off On The Right Foot In Brazil

11:09pm June 16, 2014

by Russell Lewis

On Monday night, the U.S. soccer team accomplished a feat it failed to achieve in the past two World Cups: beat Ghana. With a 2-1 victory, the Americans position themselves well for the games to come.

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U.S. Soccer Hopes To Shake Shadow Of Recent History Against Ghana

8:20pm June 16, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. starts World Cup play Monday with a match against Ghana. Ghana has eliminated the U.S. from the two previous World Cups, but American fans watching the game in Natal, Brazil, remain optimistic.

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Baseball Loses One Of The Game's Greatest, As 'Mr. Padre' Passes

8:20pm June 16, 2014

Hall of Fame baseballer Tony Gwynn has died. Gwynn, nicknamed "Mr. Padre," played for the San Diego Padre for 20 years and was considered by some to be the league's greatest hitter since Ted Williams.

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U.S. Faces Long Odds In First World Cup Match

6:38pm June 15, 2014

NPR's Arun Rath speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the U.S. national team's first game of the World Cup. The team faces off against Ghana in what promises to be a tough match for the Americans.

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Netherlands Routs Spain In World Cup Rematch

4:59pm June 14, 2014

by Tom Goldman

It was a rematch of the 2010 World Cup Final. But the similarity ended there. Netherlands routed the defending champions, Spain, 5-1.

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Kings Beat Rangers For Stanley Cup

12:12pm June 14, 2014

The World Cup games are underway and the Stanley Cup is over. Howard Bryant of ESPN.com recaps the win, and the rest of the week's sports news, with NPR's Scott Simon.

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World Cup's First Day Marred By Protests

3:52pm June 13, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Riot police in Sao Paulo used tear gas and stun grenades against protesters angry over Brazil's attention to the World Cup over the needs of its people. The violence came before the first game began.

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One Day, World Cup May Be Out Of This World

7:41am June 12, 2014

At a news conference on Wednesday, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said, "We shall wonder if one day our game is played on other planets."

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