Spectacular opening for World Cup
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West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers officially opens the Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
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The first international football cup for Catholic priests and seminarians opens in Italy on Saturday.
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YOKOHAMA, Japan : World Cup heroes Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack scored the goals on Thursday as Germany overwhelmed Asian champions Japan 3-0 in the opener of their three-game Asian tour.
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THERE is nothing new under the sun. Hereâs the scenario. Itâsa vital World Cup qualifier deep in the industrial heartlands of Poland.
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Bode Miller became the first man to open a World Cup season with three victories in three disciplines, winning a super-giant slalom Sunday ahead of Hermann Maier.
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ARE, Sweden  - Saturday's opening super-G presents Bode Miller with the first test of a world championship campaign that could end in dazzling success or fizzle out in failure.
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All the major incidents from the World Cup qualifier.
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World Cup 2006 hosts Germany may pass the honor of playing the opening game of the soccer showpiece to current champions Brazil. The proposal is seen as another example of team chief JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann&#39;s growing control.
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West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers will officially open the Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
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Eddie Johnson scored the first goal, then set up the second as the U.S. opened the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup with a victory.
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BORMIO, Italy  - The world championships reach  their climax on Sunday with an inaugural team event, which  organizers hope will emulate the success of the Davis Cup in  tennis and the Ryder Cup in golf.
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Organisers of the Beijing Olympics open the spectacular National Aquatics Centre.
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The Brazilian Football Confederation officially launches a bid to host the 2014 World Cup.
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BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. -- Both teams are determined to make a strong first impression in the opening matches today of the 35th Ryder Cup.
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FIFA, determined that the refereeing at the 2006 World Cup finals will be the best ever, are launching an 18-month campaign to ensure the world&#39;s top referees are fully prepared for the finals in Germany.
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Defending champions Germany begin the Women's World Cup by crushing Argentina and setting a new record score for the tournament.
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England start the defence of their World Cup crown with a 28-10 victory USA in Lens.