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Soccer-Alternative Paraguay stadium approved for World Cup ties Reuters ASUNCION, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Paraguay can stage their remaining home World Cup qualifiers in the country after governing body FIFA approved an alternative stadium to the Defensores del Chaco which is closed for safety reasons. …

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American Ted Ligety a longshot to retain World Cup giant slalom title The Canadian Press,  Slovenia KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Ted Ligety readily admits he is unlikely to retain the World Cup giant slalom title he won last year. With two races left, the 24-year-old American is third in the discipline standings with 241 points, trailing Austria's …

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Government backing for Italy bid The Press Association Italy's bid to host the Rugby World Cup has received a major boost after the Italian government pledged its full support. The Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) are interested in hosting the tournament, now considered the third biggest sporting event in …

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World Cup bid for Italy SkySports Italy's bid to stage the World Cup for the first time has received requisite financial backing from central government. The Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) has already met with the International Rugby Board (IRB) to discuss hosting the prestigious …

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Ligety needs miracle to retain GS title USA Today By Eric Willemsen, AP Writer KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Ted Ligety needs a miracle to retain the World Cup giant slalom title he won last year. With two races left, the 24-year-old American is third in the discipline standings with 241 points, …

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Vonn pads World Cup lead as Suter savors downhill victory USA Today By Joe Klamar, AFP/Getty Images BANSKO, Bulgaria (AP) — Fabienne Suter of Switzerland won a World Cup downhill Friday, and American Lindsey Vonn tied for third to increase her lead in the overall standings. Suter won the race in 1 minute, 45.68 seconds …

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Germany's Trott claims world title on sloppy Lake Placid track Seattle Times, United States Uhlaender was emotional after the race, because she's been competing on the World Cup this season as her father, Ted, battled cancer. Ted Uhlaender, who died Feb. 12, urged his daughter to finish competing for the entire season. … Trott leads women's skeleton after two heats Universal Sports Record for Germany's Trott, heartbreak for American Uhlaender at … The Canadian Press Rudman aiming to put Lake Placid hoodoo to rest This is Wiltshire.co.uk Seattle Times - Seattle Times all 55 news articles

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Bobsled: It's a family tradition in Lake Placid Seattle Times, United States And the town of only about 3000 residents redoubled its efforts to welcome the world's athletes to World Cup and World Championship competitions at its former Olympic venues. The town, through its Olympic Region Development Authority, has succeeded. …

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Suter blitzes Bulgaria for World Cup win Swissinfo, Switzerland Swiss ski racer Fabienne Suter won the women's downhill World Cup contest in Bulgaria on Friday, besting overall leader Lindsey Vonn for her first win of the season. Suter finished the race in one minute, 45.68 seconds. Austria's Andrea Fischbacher …

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Marketing Malaria Awareness To World Cup Fans Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) How can you capitalize on a sporting event like the World Cup to focus global attention on your cause? That was the question posed to business students one day last week as part of the fourth annual Sports MBA Case Competition, held in partnership with …

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