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Obama Praises U.S. Men's Football Team in Phone Calls

President Barack Obama commended the U.S. men's football team Wednesday for making their country proud in the World Cup tournament in Brazil, during an Oval Office phone call with two of the team's most celebrated players.

Obama called goalkeeper Tim Howard and team captain Clint Dempsey the day after the U.S. team came tantalizingly close to victory before being knocked out of the competition by Belgium. Praising Howard and Dempsey for their leadership and the team's performance, Obama said this year was the first time the U.S. team had the entire nation truly focused on the contest.

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Federer: All-White Clothing Rule 'Too Strict'

Roger Federer says Wimbledon's tighter enforcement of its all-white clothing policy for players is "too strict."

There have been complaints this year from some players over the more stringent regulations that include undergarments, the amount of colored trim on shirts and shorts and headbands and wristbands.

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Ghana Coach Says he Won't Pick Boateng again

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will not call up Kevin-Prince Boateng in the future after their World Cup bust-up.

Back home after Ghana's elimination, Appiah said Wednesday he will now only select players who are "disciplined, committed and ready to die for the country."

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Champion Murray Sent Crashing by Brilliant Dimitrov

Andy Murray's reign as Wimbledon champion came to a stunning end as Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov clinched a sensational 6-1, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 victory in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Murray had hoped to become the first British man to successfully defend the Wimbledon title since Fred Perry in 1936, but the Scot was completely out-classed in a two-hour masterclass from 11th seed Dimitrov on Centre Court.

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Regal Bouchard Sets up Halep Wimbledon Semifinal

Eugenie Bouchard moved a step closer to being crowned the queen of Wimbledon as the Canadian glamor girl booked a semifinal showdown with Simona Halep on Wednesday.

Bouchard's royalty-obsessed mother named the 20-year-old after the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II's second son, while her sister is named after Beatrice, Andrew's elder daughter.

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Mueller Says Bizarre Free Kick Was a Studied Move

A free kick that provided one of the most comical moments of the World Cup when Germany's Thomas Mueller stumbled before stepping over the ball was a rehearsed trick that went wrong.

Germany earned a free kick in the 88th minute of second-round match against Algeria on Monday.

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Weeping Serena 'Heartbroken' over Wimbledon Health Scare

Serena Williams said she was "heartbroken" by having to retire from her Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus because of a viral illness which saw her close to fainting and in tears.

Serena, the 32-year-old world number one singles player, called the doctor to Court One just after she and Venus had warmed up for their second round match against Kristina Barrois and Stefanie Voegele.

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Belgium Overcome American Resistance to Reach Quarters

Extra time goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku sent Belgium into the World Cup quarter-finals for first time in 28 years with a 2-1 win over the United States on Tuesday.

American keeper Tim Howard had made a string of fine saves to keep Marc Wilmots' men at bay during the 90 minutes in Salvador.

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Argentina Beats Switzerland 1-0 after Extra Time

Angel Di Maria scored in the 118th minute Tuesday to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland after extra time and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

With a penalty shootout looming, Lionel Messi made a surging run toward the Swiss area and laid the ball off to Di Maria on the right, and the winger sent a left-foot shot past diving goalkeeper Diego Benaglio.

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Rafael Nadal Knocked Out of Wimbledon by Teenage Nick Kyrgios

Australia's world number 144 Nick Kyrgios caused one of the greatest Wimbledon sensations on Tuesday when he sent world number one and 14-time Grand Slam title winner Rafael Nadal crashing to a shock fourth round defeat.

The 19-year-old Kyrgios, making his Wimbledon debut, clinched a fearless 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 victory to become the first wildcard in 10 years to make the quarter-finals at the All England Club.

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