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Coroner sets new Hillsborough inquest date

Lord Justice Goldring set a new inquest date for early next year for the Hillsborough incident that killed 96 soccer fans on April 15, 1989.
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Children lay floral tributes to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster at the Hillsborough memorial at Anfield stadium after the publication of the independent report into the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster on September 12, 2012 in Liverpool, England. Ninety-six fans were crushed to death on overcrowded terraces at Hillsborough football stadium, Sheffield, during the FA Cup semi-final on April 15 1989. (Christopher Furlong/AFP/Getty Images)
"The purpose of these inquests is to examine fully and fairly how each of these victims of this terrible disaster lost his or her life," Goldring said.
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Liverpool's Luis Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez received a 10-game ban on Wednesday for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic during a game.
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Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (R) clashes with Chelsea's Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic (L) after appearing to bite the Chelsea on April 21, 2013. (Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images)
"A three-person independent regulatory commission today upheld the FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three. The suspension begins with immediate effect."
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Alan Gendreau, openly gay kicker, taking shot at NFL (VIDEO)

Former Middle Tennessee State player, Gendreau said sexuality not an issue while he was in college.
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Alan Gendreau, an openly gay kicker from Middle Tennessee State, told Outsports.com that he wants to play in the NFL and can't rest without giving it his best effort. (Outsports.com/YouTube)
Gendreau ended his college career as top scorer in Sun Belt Conference in more than a decade.
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Zach, Dustin Johnson doing little to toughen golf's image

American golfers pull out of South Korean tournament over North Korea's nuclear threats.
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American Zach Johnson and caddie Damon Green discuss strategy during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
But North Korea loves golf, as witnessed by Kim Jong Il's world-record round of 38-under par thanks to 11 holes-in-one.
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Jay-Z to sell his shares in Brooklyn Nets

Jay-Z, who owns a 0.15 percent stake in the pro basketball team, was instrumental in bringing them to Brooklyn from New Jersey.
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Jay-Z attends the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center on January 18, 2013. (Al Bello/AFP/Getty Images)
Rapper turned business mogul Jay-Z said Monday that he was sellling his stake in the Brooklyn Nets.
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FIFA, Jack Warner, Football Federation, Caribbean football

A top figure in international soccer official allegedly stole a $462,000 donation the Football Federation of Australia gave to his Caribbean football organization in 2010.
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Atiba Hutchinson of Canada (R) dribbles past Michael Barrentos of Costa Rica (L) in their CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007 first round match at the Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami, Florida 06 June 2007. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
A top figure in international soccer official allegedly stole a $462,000 donation the Football Federation of Australia gave to his Caribbean football organization in 2010.
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London Marathon security tightened after Boston bombings

Organizers of Sunday's London Marathon bring in 700 extra police after bombings at Boston race.
Estimated 36,000 runners and 650,000 spectators to partake in London Marathon, first marathon since Boston bombings.
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Boston Bruins, Red Sox postpone games amid manhunt for bombing suspect

Boston's NHL, baseball teams postpone Friday games as marathon bombing suspect remained at-large.
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A Boston SWAT team member takes up as posistion during the search for 19-year-old bombing suspect Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev on April 19, 2013 in Watertown, Massachusetts. (Mario Tama/AFP/Getty Images)
Celtics to open playoffs in New York on Saturday; all Boston teams following city's lead.
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Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres salute hurting city after marathon bombings (VIDEO)

NHL game on Wednesday night was the first big event after Boston Marathon bombings.
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Boston Bruins' Dennis Seidenberg stands during pre-game ceremonies in remembrance of the Boston Marathon bombing victims before an NHL game againt the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden on April 17, 2013 in Boston. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Fans take over emotional singing of 'Star Spangled Banner' before Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres NHL game.
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Real Madrid world's most valuable soccer team, Forbes says

First time since 2004 that Manchester United hasn't owned first place in Forbes ranking.
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Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, center, chases Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Champions League match in Manchester, England, on March 5, 2013. Real Madrid won 2-1. (PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images)
Barcelona is third most valuable, and the soccer trio now outpace the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys.
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