Wambach&#39;s boot boosts US into semifinals
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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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Into the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, that is. The Americans lead their group with eight points off two wins and two ties.
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The United States reached the semifinals of the Women's World Cup, beating England, 3-0, yesterday behind second-half goals from Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx, and Kristine Lilly.
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The United States had another nervous start in the Women's World Cup, but its defense was impenetrable against Sweden on Friday and Abby Wambach showed her scoring prowess.
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Former Irish soccer stars to play with Team USA in Monday&#39;s semifinals vs. Germany (Aug. 23, 10:00 am South Bend time on MSNBC); Gonzalez and Mexico fall to Brazil in quarterfinals.
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Abby Wambach scored twice and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 in their CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal Wednesday night to earn a berth in the 2007 World Cup and run its unbeaten streak to 31 games.
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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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ST. PAUL, Minnesota - By keeping it simple, Team USA made head coach Ron Wilson look like a hockey genius last night. Not only did the Americans earn their first victory in the World Cup of Hockey tournament
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Andy Roddick defeated Jonas Bjorkman, 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4, in a clinching victory against Sweden in Goteborg yesterday, carrying the United States into the Davis Cup finals.
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Abby Wambach scored her 17th goal in her  last 18 matches as the United States beat Japan 2-1 on Friday,  setting up a semi-final clash with world champions Germany in  the Olympic women's soccer tournament.
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Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - The men&#39;s semifinals at the 2004 US Open will be staged on Saturday, with three of the tournament&#39;s top-five seeds ready for action at the USTA National Tennis Center.
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Thanks to Brian McBride and Eddie Johnson, the United States can advance to the finals round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup with a victory over Panama next week.
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VIENNA - The defending champion United States advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals behind a commanding doubles victory by twins Bob and Mike Bryan yesterday over Austria's Julian Knowle and Jurgen Melzer.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden  - Twins Mike and Bob Bryan produced a scintillating doubles display to hand the United States a 2-1 lead over Sweden in their Davis Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
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Fireballing American Andy Roddick improved his service serve mark blasting a record 155 mph serve in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, win over Vladimir Voltchkov Friday earning the United States a 1-0 early lead lead over Belarus in the Davis Cup semifinals World Group.
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The United States advance to the World Basketball Championship semi-finals by beating Germany 85-65 in Saitama.
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FOXBORO, Mass. Brian Ching did it again, putting the United States in good position to advance to the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.