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Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.

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FIFA scraps plan to sell World Cup stake to private investors following backlash, Infantino says

FIFA is now scrapping plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors following global criticism.

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WPBL looking for longevity as players take the field amid rising popularity for women's sports

When Alli Schroder first saw “A League of Their Own” — a 1992 movie based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — she saw herself in the story on the screen.“It was kind of motivating as a kid to watch it because even though there wasn’t a platform for us to play professional...

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Volusia County lifeguards save 5-year-old boy pulled unconscious from ocean

The training of two Florida lifeguards kicked in instantly as they moved on instinct to save a young boy's life. Two Silver Beach lifeguards jumped into action to save a boy, 5, who nearly drowned in the ocean near Silver Beach on July 30. ‘Everyone handled it calmly’Dempsey Manhart described the...

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Cameron Young shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic after cooling off to shoot 9-under 61

Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in the second round of the Rocket Classic and thought he had a shot at the lowest score in PGA Tour history.“I was thinking 55,” he said.Young cooled off with two birdies on his back nine in a bogey-free round, closing with a Detroit Golf...

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