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Ronaldo Has 'Clear Conscience' amid Tax Evasion Accusations

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Wednesday he had a "clear conscience" after Spanish prosecutors accused Real Madrid's star forward of evading 14.7 million euros in tax through offshore companies.

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Kosovo Charges Four over Israeli Football Attack Plot

Kosovo charged four men Wednesday with plotting terror attacks against Israeli footballers and fans during a World Cup qualifier in Albania last year, which had to be moved for security reasons.

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Bayern Break Transfer Record to Sign Tolisso from Lyon

France midfielder Corentin Tolisso has moved to Bayern Munich from Lyon for a record fee that could reach 47.5 million euros ($53.5 million), the Bundesliga champions announced on Wednesday.

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Federer Beaten by 39-Year-Old Haas on Stuttgart Return

Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat to 39-year-old Tommy Haas at the Stuttgart grass court tournament on Wednesday in the Swiss great's first match after almost three months out of action.

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Ronaldo Accused of Evading Millions in Taxes

Spanish prosecutors on Tuesday accused Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo of evading 14.7 million euros in tax through offshore companies, the latest footballer to fall foul of fiscal authorities.

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Messi-Less Argentina Smash Six Past Singapore

Argentina shrugged off Lionel Messi's controversial absence by thumping six goals past minnows Singapore in a one-sided friendly on Tuesday.

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Former NBA Bad Boy Rodman is Back in North Korea

Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has palled around with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, flew to Pyongyang on Tuesday on a trip he says he hopes will "open a door" for his former "Celebrity Apprentice" boss — U.S. President Donald Trump.

Hours after his arrival, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced that North Korea had released an American student serving a 15-year prison term with hard labor for alleged anti-state acts. The family of Otto Warmbier said he was in a coma and was on a Medivac flight home. It wasn't immediately clear whether his release was connected to Rodman's visit.

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Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry Lead Warriors to NBA Title

As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny MVP trophy, holding out his arms and hoisting it for everyone to see.

From the Bay all the way to OKC.

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Iran First Asian Team to Qualify for 2018 World Cup

Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi were on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2018 World Cup finals with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Monday.

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Xi to Meet FIFA Boss as China Harbors World Cup Ambition

China's football-mad President Xi Jinping will meet FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in Beijing on Wednesday as the world's most populous nation harbors ambitions of hosting the World Cup.

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