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Brazilian player received 8½-month doping ban

LONDON (AP) — The ITF says Brazilian tennis player Fernando Romboli has completed an 8½-month suspension for a doping violation.

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Blatter: Not rational to play WCup in Qatar summer

LONDON (AP) — Playing the 2022 World Cup in the summer heat of Qatar is “not rational and reasonable,” FIFA President Sepp Blatter said in a newspaper interview.

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Arsenal, Chelsea could face playoff to decide 3rd

Arsenal's Lukas Podolski celebrates after scoring a goal against Wigan Athletic during their English Premier League soccer match at Arsenal's Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, May  14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League could go into overtime.

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Rio Ferdinand retires from international soccer

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand celebrates after scoring against Swansea City during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

LONDON (AP) — England defender Rio Ferdinand has retired from international soccer to focus on his Manchester United career.

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Cup to drop: Wigan relegated with loss to Arsenal

Wigan Athletic's manager Roberto Martinez consoles his player James McCarthy after Wigan were relegated from the Premier League as they lost 4-1 to Arsenal following their English Premier League soccer match at Arsenal's Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, May  14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

LONDON (AP) — Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup and get relegated in the same season, losing 4-1 at Arsenal on Tuesday night and ending its eight-year stay in the Premier League.

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