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Loons' MLS playoff game moves to fill network's Thursday football spot
The Loons will travel to Kansas City in a game that was moved from Wednesday. It will be shown on FOX as a replacement for a postponed NFL game.
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Women's team, U.S. Soccer settle part of their lawsuit
U.S. women's national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions compared with the men's team while leaving their dispute over unequal pay for additional litigation.
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Argentina cops search office of 2nd doctor in Maradona case
The investigation into Diego Maradona's death continued Tuesday with police raids on the office and home of the psychiatrist who cared for the soccer star and is being investigated for possible medical negligence.
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Jimenez has surgery for fractured skull after clash of heads
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jiménez had surgery to treat a fractured skull after a clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz during a Premier League game, the club said Monday.
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New England, Columbus advance to MLS Eastern Conference final
The New England Revolution beat Orlando City and will play the Columbus Crew, an overtime winner over Nashville, next Sunday for a spot in the MLS Cup final.
Loons
Clash of heads raises concerns as Wolves beat Arsenal
The sound of the thud from a clash of heads just added to concern.
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Investigators search doctor's office, probing Maradona death
Argentine police searched the home and office of one of Diego Maradona's doctors on Sunday, taking away medical records as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star that caused a wave of grief across the country.
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Loons' attackers clicking like never before as next playoff game nears
Robin Lod, Kevin Molino and Emanuel Reynoso have led a charge to 18 goals in past 11 games.
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Dotson draws praise from Loons' Heath for his versatility
Hassani Dotson stepped in for Romain Metanire in the Loons' first-round playoff victory.
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Maradona inspired special devotion to Argentina soccer fans
Only Pelé and Messi have ranked with Diego Maradona on such an elevated level.
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3 funeral workers fired over Maradona coffin photos
Three funeral workers have been fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.
Sports
Argentines bid a raucous farewell to Maradona amid clashes
Soccer superstar Diego Maradona was buried Thursday in a private ceremony attended by only two dozen people — a stark contrast to earlier in the day when tens of thousands of weeping fans filed past his coffin for hours in an observance that mixed head-of-state-like honors with the chaos of a rowdy stadium.
Loons
Man United unable to fully restore systems after cyberattack
Manchester United has been unable to fully restore its computer systems a week after being targeted in a cyberattack.
Loons
Loons' playoff game at Sporting Kansas City set for Dec. 2
The Loons advanced to the MLS Western Conference semifinals for the first time by beating Colorado Rapids.
Sports
Argentina's soccer fans weep for superhero Diego Maradona
Argentina's stunned soccer fans sought each other out Wednesday to mourn the death of Diego Maradona, gathering by the hundreds in spots linked to the life of the legendary player.
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Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60.
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