Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype
US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his "high IQ" players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the World Cup knockouts with Friday's win over Australia and sent fans' hopes soaring.
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James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine reported on Friday. He was 85.
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim
Kate Douglass surged home in 23.59sec to break Sarah Sjostrom's 50m freestyle world record in a scintillating final at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on Friday.
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World Cup warning with Sweden star Isak 'getting stronger and stronger'
Striker Alexander Isak will get "stronger and stronger" and is smiling again, Sweden coach Graham Potter said Friday in a World Cup warning to defences.
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Tunisia coach says 'I am no wizard' after World Cup SOS call
New Tunisia coach Herve Renard said Friday only hard work and unity will save their World Cup, adding: "I am no wizard."
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USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds
The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.
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USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation.
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Imperious Dupont guides record-breaking Toulouse to Top 14 final
France superstar Antoine Dupont was at his influential best as Toulouse hammered Racing 92 71-17 in a record score on Friday to reach next week's French Top 14 final.
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Niemann fires 65 at US Open after upsetting two-shot penalty
Joaquin Niemann scored better angry and unprepared than most players with perfect preparation in Friday's second round of the US Open after learning of a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club.
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Canada star Kone to miss rest of World Cup after surgery: team
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone surgery after suffering a broken leg in his team's defeat of Qatar and will miss the remainder of the World Cup, the Canadian team confirmed Friday.
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