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SOC--UEFA-EURO 2024
NYON, Switzerland — Germany won the right to host soccer's 2024 European Championship on Thursday, beating Turkey following a politically charged campaign. By Graham Dunbar. SENT: 610 words, photos.
GLF--RYDER CUP
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Jim Furyk has spent four days watching his team play loose and confident, two key ingredients he hopes will allow the Americans to end 25 years without winning the Ryder Cup away from home. By Doug Ferguson. SENT: 856 words, photos.
NEW/DEVELOPING STORY
ATH--KENYA DOPING
Kenyan athletes are the target of nearly a quarter of out-of-competition doping tests in track and field, a statistic that underlines how much suspicion there is over the world's most successful distance-running nation. By Gerald Imray. SENT: 624 words, photos.
OTHER STORIES
SOC--ITALIAN ROUNDUP
MILAN — AC Milan again dropped points from a winning position when it was held to a 1-1 draw at Empoli in Serie A on Thursday. By Daniella Matar. SENT: 465 words, photos.
SOC--SPANISH ROUNDUP
BARCELONA, Spain — Valladolid came from behind to beat 10-man Levante 2-1 on Thursday, its first win since former Brazil great Ronaldo's club takeover. SENT: 355 words.
SOC--ENGLAND SPOTLIGHT-MOURINHO
LONDON — Whenever Jose Mourinho runs into trouble, there's always a scapegoat. In the early years of his managerial career, referees, rival coaches and the media were the target of Mourinho's ire. Then, the Portuguese coach grew more suspicious of perceived foes and relished conflict within his clubs. By Rob Harris. SENT: 767 words, photos.
CAR--F1-RUSSIAN GP
SOCHI, Russia — Have Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari blown their title chance? That's the key question ahead of the Russian Grand Prix as Vettel enters with a 40-point disadvantage to Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton even though his Ferrari has often seemed the faster car. By James Ellingworth. SENT: 736 words, photos.
RGU--SOUTH AFRICA-AUSTRALIA
Australia will unleash powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou on South Africa from the start on Saturday, hoping the "Tongan Thor" can provide the heroics Michael Cheika needs to restore confidence in his coaching. By Gerald Imray. SENT: 747 words, photos.
CRI--PAKISTAN-SQUAD
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has dropped fast bowler Mohammad Amir while wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is recalled for next month's test series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates. SENT: 236 words, photos.
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