US beats Russia, advances to semis
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Keith Tkachuk had four goals and an assist to lead the United States into the World Cup of Hockey semifinals with a 5-3 victory last night over Russia in St.
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The United States reached the final of the Gold Cup for the sixth time with a 2-1 semi-final victory over Canada on Thursday.
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THE United States advanced to the final of the 2004 Davis Cup today, taking an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Belarus with a victory in the doubles.
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Brian Ching scored in the first half and Landon Donovan became the U.S. career points leader when he fed Eddie Johnson for a second-half goal Saturday as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.
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THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Abby Wambach will never score an easier goal. From 1 foot away, she tapped the ball into the net and put the United States into the Olympic semifinals.
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Russia outhustles the American squad and deals Team USA its second consecutive loss, 3-1, Thursday night.
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ATHENS, Greece - Sheryl Swoopes made three big plays at the end - two baskets and another on defense - to help the United States squeeze out a 66-62 semifinal victory over Russia on Friday. And now just one game stands between the U.S...
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NEW YORK - Elena Dementieva shook off a subpar serve that produced 15 double-faults, an aching left thigh and an upset stomach to advance to the semifinals at the U.S. Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory Tuesday over Amelie Mauresmo...
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Description: NPR&#39;s Robert Siegel talks with Jon Wertheim of Sport&#39;s Illustrated about the Friday&#39;s semifinal women&#39;s matches at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, where two American women take on two Russians for spots in Saturday&#39;s final.
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The American men answered their critics who said they were lucky to qualify for the Beijing Olympics by finishing fourth yesterday at the world gymnastics championships in Stuttgart, Germany. If not for two falls off the high bar, the United States would have been the bronze medalist. China breezed to its third consecutive title â and seventh in the past eight world championships â by an almost 5-point margin. Japan took the silver and Germany the bronze, 1.25 points ahead of the Americans.
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Keith Tkachuk had four goals and an assist, leading the United States into the World Cup of Hockey semifinals with a 5-3 victory over Russia last night at St. Paul.
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There'll be no last-minute pressure this time. The United States advanced to the next round of World Cup qualifying with a game to spare.
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SAITAMA, Japan  - The United States broke out of a   first-half slumber to beat Germany 85-65 and reach the last   four of the world basketball championship on Wednesday.
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The United States opened defense of its World Junior Hockey championship with a 5-4 victory over Russia on Saturday. Columbus Blue Jackets
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Russia, seeking the first victory over   the United States in Davis Cup, comfortably won both of their   singles matches on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in their   semi-final.
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ATHENS, Greece - Sheryl Swoopes made three big plays at the end - two baskets and another on defense - to help the United States squeeze out a 66-62 semifinal victory over Russia on Friday. Now, only one game stands between the U.S...
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Hushing a boisterous crowd with its all-around domination, the United States defeated Greece 102-72 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament. The Americans, seeking their third straight gold medal, will play Russia in the semifinals Friday.