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Brazil Arrests Group Planning Terrorism during Olympics

Brazilian police have arrested 10 members of a group allegedly planning terrorist attacks during the upcoming Olympic Games, Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said Thursday.

The group, made up of Brazilians, allegedly declared loyalty to the Islamic State organization and discussed buying weapons.

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Sports Tribunal Keeps Rio Games Ban for Russia Athletes

The international sports tribunal on Thursday rejected an appeal by 67 Russian athletes seeking to overturn an IAAF doping ban on them competing at the Rio Olympics.

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Four Russian Officials Suspended over Doping Scandal

Russia's scandal-mired sports minister said Tuesday that four more officials have been suspended over allegations of state-run doping as the International Olympic Committee weighs banning the country from the Rio Games.

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Olympic Committee Puts Back Decision of Russia Rio Games Ban

The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it will study "legal options" before deciding whether to ban Russia from the Rio Games over its state-run doping program.

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Italy Warning for Pelle, Balotelli

New Italy coach Giampiero Ventura hinted Tuesday that striker Graziano Pelle could risk his Azzurri place following a recent move to China, and gave Mario Balotelli little chance of returning to the national team.

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Poll: Half of Brazilians Oppose Rio Olympics

Exactly 50 percent of Brazilians oppose hosting the Olympics in Rio in less than three weeks, a poll released Tuesday found.

The Datafolha poll published in Folha newspaper showed the number of Brazilians unhappy with the hosting of the Olympics has doubled since a similar poll was conducted three years ago.

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Reports: Juve to Break Bank for Higuain

Italian champions Juventus are set to pay a hefty 94.7 million euros ($105m) release clause in Gonzalo Higuain's contract with Napoli to lure the Argentina star to Turin, reports claimed Monday.

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Ronaldo, Bale on UEFA Best Player Shortlist

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

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Olympics: Report Says Russia Doping State-Dictated with Intelligence Backing

Russia operated a state-dictated doping system during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and other events, an independent investigator said Monday in a report likely to lead to demands for Russia to be completely banned from the Rio Games.

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Tennis: Coric Sinks Sock to Seal Stunning Croatia Fightback

Croatia completed a stunning Davis Cup comeback from 2-0 down to beat the USA 3-2 Sunday and advance to the semi-finals where they will face France.

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