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![]() | Despite a second-quarter field-goal drought, the United States pulled away and won its second game of pool play easily, 99-77, over Slovenia behind 22 points by Kevin Durant. |
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![]() | At a symposium for FIFA referees, no one was willing to talk about any of the controversial rulings at this year’s World Cup. |
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![]() | The Americans had to settle for a 2-2 draw Friday and the realization that FIFA will probably never provide an explanation for exactly what happened. |
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![]() | | As reporters — and some teammates — railed against the referee who called a foul and waved off the goal of Maurice Edu, the U.S. player took a different approach. |
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![]() | The United States charged back from a 2-0 halftime deficit and had a goal in the 85th minute nullified by a controversial call. |
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![]() | If the Americans had played furiously from the start, instead of only in the second half, they would not have needed the third goal. |
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![]() | The United States needs a good performance Friday to put itself in position to advance. |
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![]() | The unifying factor on the third day of the World Cup emerged: desperate goalkeepers. |
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![]() | | The Americans’ tie with England has them upbeat but not overthinking its significance; the team will be expected to beat Slovenia in its next match. |
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![]() | After finishing eighth in the giant slalom, Julia Mancuso twice broke down and cried while discussing the Wednesday death of her longtime friend, C.R. Johnson. |
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