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Influx of club fans a ’22 World Cup testing ground for Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — Cut-price beer being downed in a field. Roadside walls being urinated against. Drum-beating passengers leading chants through the metro. Qatar has taken on a new, very unfamiliar guise this week for a Muslim state that adheres to a strictly conservative religious code. This Persian Gulf nation is getting a taste of soccer

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No charges for 2 Minnesota wrestlers in alleged sex assault

A prosecutor says two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested in an alleged sexual assault will not face criminal charges December 20, 2019, 9:21 PM 3 min read MINNEAPOLIS — Two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct in June will not face criminal charges due to “inadequate

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Navy, Army probes find no racism intent in hand gestures

Military investigations have concluded that hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game on Saturday were not racist signals By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press December 20, 2019, 7:28 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — Hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen

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Marian, Morningside RBs highlight AP NAIA All-America team

Player of the year Charles Salary from Marian (Ind.) and fellow running back Arnijae Ponder of Morningside (Iowa) lead The Associated Press NAIA All-America team. The team, presented by Regions Bank and released Friday, was selected by a panel of sports information directors and the AP. Marian (12-0) and defending champion Morningside (13-0) will play

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