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SOC--PSG-DISCRIMINATION
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain says it was not aware some club scouts outside the capital were secretly and illegally profiling potential young recruits with lists containing their ethnic origins. By Samuel Petrequin and Jerome Pugmire. SENT: 918 words, photos.
SOC--EUROPA LEAGUE ROUNDUP
Olivier Giroud ended his drought by scoring the only goal to lead Chelsea to a 1-0 win at BATE Borisov on Thursday that clinched a place in the knockout stage of the Europa League with two group games to spare. By Karel Janicek. SENT: 772 words, photos.
NEW/DEVELOPING STORY
SOC--FIFA-CORRUPTION
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will request the term "corruption" is restored to the ethics code covering world soccer after criticism over its symbolic removal. By Rob Harris. SENT: 345 words, photos.
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CAR--BRAZILIAN GP-ALONSO
SAO PAULO — Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso is almost in retirement mode, but doesn't think it is time to relax just yet. By Mauricio Savarese. SENT: 659 words, photos.
GLF--SUN CITY
SUN CITY, South Africa — Sergio Garcia flew into a four-shot lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge after an 8-under 64 on Thursday secured the biggest first-round advantage on the European Tour for a year. SENT: 377 words, photos.
BOX--BELLEW-USYK
In Oleksandr Usyk, boxing has a rising, unbeaten star ready to further shake up a revitalized heavyweight division. The Ukrainian fighter just has one last job to finish off at cruiserweight level. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 584 words, photos.
SOC--EVERTON-TRANSFER BAN
LONDON — The Premier League has handed Everton a two-year ban from signing some academy players and fined the club 500,000 pounds ($653,000) for breaching recruitment rules. SENT: 144 words.
RGU--IRELAND-ARGENTINA
DUBLIN — Ireland brought back all of its big guns to play Argentina at Lansdowne Road on Saturday, and kept Jordan Larmour as fullback. SENT: 510 words, photos.
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