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Sarah Young: Second Briton dies in Clipper Round The World Yacht Race (A tragic incident)

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40-year-old woman has become the second British crew member to die in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.</div>
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Sarah Young, from London, was on board the IchorCoal boat in the Pacific Ocean when she was swept overboard.</div>
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Her death follows that of London paramedic Andrew Ashman, who was knocked unconscious in September on board the same boat.</div>
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Young's cause of death is yet to be confirmed but is suspected to be drowning or exposure, organisers say.</div>
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The incident occurred during the ninth race of the 14-stage event which started in August and covers more than 40,000 nautical miles.</div>
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About 40% of participants have never sailed before entering what is the world's longest ocean race, but Young and Ashman are the only fatalities in the race's 20-year history.</div>
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More than 700 crew are participating in the 2015-16 edition, which left London at the end of August last year and will return there on 30 July.</div>
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Young was tidying the cockpit after reefing the mainsail when she was knocked from her position by a wave. She fell back towards the guard wire and was swept under it by another wave.</div>
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Rescue attempts were hampered by winds of up to 40 knots and her body was recovered more than an hour later.</div>
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Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said: "On behalf of everyone at Clipper Ventures, I am deeply saddened by the loss of Sarah.</div>
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"She was a very popular and integral member of the Clipper race family and knew our boats well, having sailed with us since London last summer.</div>
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"The safety of our crew has always been and continues to be our main priority and we shall investigate the incident immediately in full co-operation with the authorities."</div>
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This latest stage of the race takes crews from Qingdao in China to Seattle in the United States and has 3,242 miles still to go.</div>
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Young, who leaves a partner, was the owner of a personal lifestyle company providing services for high net-worth individuals, according to race organisers.</div>
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Prior to the Clipper Race she had taken part in other expeditions including mountaineering in Nepal. She had also run a marathon and was a qualified diving group leader.</div>
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Sarah Young: Second Briton dies in Clipper Round The World Yacht Race (A tragic incident)

40-year-old woman has become the second British crew member to die in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Sarah Young was taking pa...

Nico Rosberg fastest as Ferrari hit trouble in Bahrain GP practice-oh

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<b>Nico Rosberg out-paced Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes dominated practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix.</b></div>
The
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simulations in the evening 0.241secs quicker than the world champion.<br />
Jenson Button was an encouraging third fastest for McLaren-Honda, ahead of Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen.<br />
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel were fifth and sixth, well over a second down on Mercedes.<br />
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Ferrari worried about engine reliability?</h3>
Vettel
 was 0.218secs off Raikkonen and 1.6secs behind Rosberg after admitting 
he "messed up" his best lap with a number of errors.<br />
There was not
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this weekend, with the Italian cars lagging some way behind the silver 
ones for the vast majority of the day.<br />
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Vettel did start his race-simulation run on the 'soft' tyres 
promisingly, lapping at a pace close to Mercedes for the first time all 
day.<br />
But before a full picture emerged of the two cars' 
comparative pace the Ferrari ground to a halt out on track with 15 
minutes of the session remaining.<br />
Vettel told the team over the radio that the rear left wheel was not properly attached to the car.<br />
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their engine by restricting as much as possible the amount of time they 
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Hamilton no answer for Rosberg</h3>
At
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an edge over Hamilton all day, with the Briton unable to match his 
team-mate's pace on one lap. Hamilton did look competitive on his 
race-simulation run, however.<br />
Shortly after Vettel's car stopped, there was further drama as Romain Grosjean's Haas appeared to suffer a front nose failure.<br />
Button's
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Saturday, but it was further evidence that McLaren and Honda are making 
significant progress after a difficult 2015.<br />
Button's long-run pace was also relatively encouraging as the team prepared for the race.<br />
The
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Vandoorne this weekend after Fernando Alonso was ruled out by FIA 
doctors as a result of chest injuries sustained in his 180mph 
barrel-roll accident in Australia two weeks ago.<br />
The Belgian, who 
flew into Bahrain overnight from Japan and had not driven this year's 
McLaren car until the start of first practice, ended the session in 11th
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Red Bull and Williams completed the
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fastest, ahead of Williams' Valtteri Bottas, then Daniel Ricciardo and 
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Nico Rosberg fastest as Ferrari hit trouble in Bahrain GP practice-oh

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In this instructional podcast, Surf surpass discusses the advantages of sports and exercise for kids! Sport and outside play square measure therefore vital for the event of your very little ones. That’s why we tend to at Surf surpass assume that Dirt is sweet – Daag Achhe Hai. If your children return home with dirt and grass stains on their garments once being active and having fun, this proves that your kid has been ready to expertise life and learn new things! during this podcast, we’ll speak with specialists regarding the importance of exercise for your child’s physical and mental well-being. Then, in associate approaching podcast, we’ll state completely different sports for youths, and the way you'll realize the simplest sport for your infant. We’ll be talking these days with Chrissie Gallagher and Andres Martinez Diamond State The March King, 2 sports professionals operating with youngsters within the Great Britain. scan on for a outline of the podcast. advantages of Sports<br />
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Leigh Halfpenny: Wales full-back set for Toulon return against Pau

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<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Leigh Halfpenny needed an operation following his knee injury (Source www.bbc.com)</span></div>
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Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny could make his return for
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The 27-year-old has been out since suffering a serious
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Halfpenny has been registered in Toulon's European
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"For Leigh Halfpenny, it's still too early,"
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"For now it's not possible. The quarter-final
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"I think he'll be OK for the match against Pau. It's
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The former Cardiff Blues back was injured in Wales' win
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His return would put the British and Irish Lion in
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<b><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Friday’s Rio Nightlife
Pick</span></i></b><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">– The Groove Party will celebrate it’s sixth
anniversary tonight at Espaço XV in Arco do Teles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">During the night two
stages of DJs will spin the best of hip hop, funk, soul, R&B, breakbeat,
dancehall, trap and vogue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">DJs Bruno X, Nyack,
MF, and André Rockmaster will spin on the Undergroove stage during the night
and DJs Will, Garzøn, Sean Alvarez, and Edu Castelo will spin on the Groove is
Burnin’ stage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">LIVE:</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Millencolin (Lapa)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight the Swedish punk band Millencolin will perform live at Fundição
Progresso. Consisting of members Nikola Sarcevic, Mathias Färm, Erik Ohlsson,
and Fredrik Larzonhe, the quartet has released eight <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0InNoCjry7k" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">albums</span></a> since
Millencolin was formed in 1992. Additionally performing tonight will be the
bands Diabo Verde and Glove Pistol.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1594839164138932" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Fundição
Progresso</span></a> – 9PM.<br />
Rua dos Arcos 24, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2220-5070<br />
Entrance: See venue for more information<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Vicente Barreto
(Botafogo)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Composer, singer, and instrumentalist Vicente Barreto will present he
long-awaited new album,<i> Cambaco</i>, live at Audio Rebel in Botafogo
tonight. Barreto is well known for his work with musicians including Vinícius
de Moraes, Gonzaguinha, Hermínio Bello de Carvalho, Elton Medeiros, Tom Zé,
Paulo César Pinheiro, Alceu Valença, and Paulinho Pedra Azul, among others. He
is the composer of the song “Tropicana” (better known as “Morena Tropicana”) and
“Hein?” a song made famous by Alceu Valença. During the show tonight Barretto
will be accompanied by guitarist Rodrigo Campos, bassist Marcelo Cabral, and
drummer Serginho Machado.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1522135018110043/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Audio Rebel</span></a> –
8PM<br />
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo– Tel: (21) 3435-2692<br />
Entrance: R$25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ratos de Porão and
Krisiun (Lapa)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Brazilian thrash/harcore punk band Ratos de Porão and Brazilian death metal
band Krisiun will perform live tonight at Circo Voador in Lapa.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/410128999177305/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Circo Voador</span></a> –
Gates will open at 10PM<br />
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354<br />
Entrance: R$40 – R$80<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Groove Party (Centro)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
The Groove Party will celebrate it’s sixth anniversary with two stages of DJs
spinning the best of hip hop, funk, soul, R&B, breakbeat, dancehall, trap
and vogue tonight at Espaço XV in Arco do Teles. DJs Bruno X, Nyack, MF, and
André Rockmaster will spin on the Undergroove stage during the night and DJs
Will, Garzøn, Sean Alvarez, and Edu Castelo will spin on the Groove is Burnin’
stage.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1691084894457324/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Arco do Teles</span></a> –
11PM<br />
Praça XV, Centro<br />
Entrance: R$15 – R$30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Battles- 7 years
(Copacabana) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
After more than fifty editions and 4,000 mugs of beers, the Battles party will
celebrate its seventh anniversary tonight at Fosfobox in Copacabana. The
Battles! Crew with Igor Kelener & GB and Tomás Tróia and guests will spin
during the event. The DJing competition will return as will the beer battles.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/540197206135552/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Fosfobox</span></a> –
11PM<br />
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498<br />
Entrance: R$30 – R$50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">DOOM (Centro) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight the popular DOOM party returns to La Paz in Centroto to celebrate its
second anniversary. DJs Nuts, Nyack, Bertoletti, Bevilaqua, KingFoxxx, Mr
Bentar, and M$E will spin during the night.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/972968476104083/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">La Paz </span></a>–
11PM<br />
Rua do Rezende 82, Centro – Tel: (21) 2509-2403<br />
Entrance: R$20 – R$30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Pega Bem (Arpoador)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
It’s time for the best of pop, hip hop, funk and retro funk as the CAVE club in
Arpoado hosts the Pega Bem party. DJs Feijão, Celio “The Manager,’ and Lofaro
will spin during the night. Entry for women with their names on the friend’s
list will be free all night.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1672066079706000/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">CAVE</span></a> –
11:59 PM<br />
Rua Francisco Otaviano 20, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 3576-8024<br />
Entrance: FREE fo r women with their name on the list, R$40+<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Puta Que Pariu (Lapa) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
The Puta Que Pariu party returns to Teatro Odisséia tonight with a special
pajama party edition. Pajamas are optional but recommended. There will be a wet
pajama contest plus games including Twister and Truth or Dare. Additionally
there will be bodyshots and shots of jurupinga and catuaba distributed
throughout the night. DJs Lupin, Edu Matias, and Ricardo Bastos will spin the
best of hits, EDM, hip hop, trap and funk on the Pop stage during the night
while DJs Ian Garcez and Lupin will spin the best of nu metal, rock, hard rock
and indie rock on the Alcoolinpica stage.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1704153976470923/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Teatro Odisséia</span></a> –
11PM<br />
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2548-7498<br />
Entrance: R$20 – R$40<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Surrender (Ipanema) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight the Praia Club will host the Surrender party with DJs Menz &
Defank, Pzilio & Fearless, de Lucca, Felipe Rosa, and Critical Drop
spinning the best of deep house, EDM, and funk throughout the night.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/959845607416768/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Praia Club</span></a> –
11PM<br />
Rua Barão da Torre, 344 – Tel: (21) 9688 7404<br />
Entrance: R$30 – R$60<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Crush! (Botafogo)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
The Crush party returns tonight to Casa da Matriz in Botafogo with a speical
Movember edition. DJs will spin the best of pop punk all night long on both
floors of the venue.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1491175221183571/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Casa da Matriz</span></a> –
11PM<br />
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014<br />
Entrance: R$25 – R$40<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Sexta Cabaret
(Botafogo) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight Cabaret Lounge will host the Festa Reclamação da República party. The
band Woodhouse will perform live and DJ Jacaré will spin.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/110852395945872/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Cabaret Lounge</span></a> –
9PM<br />
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 449, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-4126<br />
Entrance: R$25 – R$38<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Why So Serious (Gávea) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
The chic indoor/outdoor venue 00 (Zero Zero) in Gávea will host the Why So
Serious party tonight with Feijão, Alan Mattos, Bruno Andre, Luan Nascimento,
and Felipe Rosa spinning throughout the night.<br />
<a href="http://00riodejaneiro.com.br/riodejaneiro.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">00 (Zero Zero)</span></a> –
11PM<br />
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041<br />
Entrance: See venue for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Lapa Loca (Lapa)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Bem Brasil Entretenimento will present the Lapa Loca party in Bar da Boa Show
in Lapa again tonight. During the event, Bom Batuque will perform the best of
samba, funk and more live and DJ Ricardo Martins will spin the best of hip hop,
funk, and reggaeton.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1616936391922880/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Bar da Boa Show </span></a>–
11PM<br />
Avenida Mem de Sá, 69, Lapa, – Tel: (21) 2221-2542<br />
Entrance: R$30 – R$50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Rock on the Roof
(Méier)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight the Rock on the Roof event returns to Imperator Centro Cultural João
Mogueira. The Rock on the Roof events are special Spotify listening parties and
highlight one album eveduring every edition. Tonight it’s time for The Sisters
of Mercy’m s 1985 album “First and Last.and Always” with DJ Wagner Fester.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/955471387856150/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Imperator Centro
Cultural João Nogueira</span></a> – 7PM<br />
Rua Dias da Cruz 170, Méier– Tel: (21) 2597-3897<br />
Entrance: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Plastik (Praça da
Bandeira) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight Porto Pirata will host the seventh edition of the Plastik party. During
the night seven DJs will spin the best of post punk, gothic rock, death rock,
synth pop, techno pop, new wave, coldwave, minimal wave, no wave, electro, EBM,
and more. Additionally there will be a performance by Eva Morgana La Bohéme and
the band Envolto Deserto will perform live. Addition horror films will be
screened during the night.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1639051916348739/1644038215850109/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Porto Pirata</span></a> – 11PM<br />
Rua Lópes de Sousa 24, Praça da Bandeira. – Tel: (21) 2520-2754<br />
FREE until 12AM, R$5 after.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Lelei Junior, Aninha
Portal, and Gafiera na Surdina (Centro) </span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight at 8PM, the group Gafiera na Surdina will start the night in Rio
Scenarium with the best of jazz and MPB. Singer Aninha Portal will follow at
11PM will the best of samba. Then from 2:30 AM until the sunrise on Saturday
morning, Lelei Junior will perform the best of forró.<br />
<a href="http://www.rioscenarium.com.br/novo/programacao.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Rio Scenarium</span></a> –
8PM, 11PM, and 2:30 AM<br />
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000<br />
Entrance: R$25 – R$40<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Lapafest (Lapa)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
It’s time again for Lapafest at Leviano bar tonight. Singer Lucas de Moraes
will start off the night by performing his reinterpretations of works by Zeca
Pagodinho, Jorge Aragão, and Clara Nunes, among others. Singer Mar César will
follow with the best of samba. On the second floor during the night, the power
trio Johnny’s will perform the best of international pop rock. Additionally,
during the night DJs Chicote and Ailton Areas will spin the best of samba,
sambalançco, funk, hip hop and electronic during show intervals.<br />
<a href="http://www.levianobar.com.br/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Leviano</span></a> – 7PM<br />
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779<br />
Entrance: R$20-R$30 (Cash only)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Julio Estrela and
Marina Iris and Julieta Brandão (Lapa)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Julieta Brandão will open the night at 9PM in Carioca da Gema.Then at 11PM
Julio Estrela and Marina Iris will return to perform live with special guest
Rogê.<br />
<a href="http://www.barcariocadagema.com.br/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Carioca da Gema</span></a> –
9PM and 11PM<br />
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043<br />
Entrance: R$30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Texas Trem @ Lapa
Irish Pub (Lapa)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
It’s time for the best of blues and classic rock as the band Texas Trem
performs live tonight at Lapa Irish Pub. If you’re looking for quality imported
beers and a welcoming environment to drink them in while rocking out, this is
the place to go.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lapa-Irish-Pub/177596852262765" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Lapa Irish Pub</span></a> – 8PM<br />
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236<br />
Entrance: R$10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Teto Preto @ Saloon 79
(Botafogo)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Tonight Saloon 79 in Botafogo will host the Teto Preto event. Celebrating
resident DJ Priscilla Dau’s birthday, special guest DJs Kleber Tuma and Mario
Gennari will spin the best of rock’n’roll during the night.<br />
<a href="https://wwwhttps/www.facebook.com/events/920788044677624/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Saloon 79</span></a> – 9PM<br />
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151<br />
Entrance: R$20 – R$25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tonight Barzin Bar and Restaurant will host the Musik party with Julio Serrano
performing live and DJ Daniel Faria spinning the best of hip hop, house and
funk.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/909301105786303/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Barzin </span></a>–
11PM<br />
Rua Vinícius de Moraes 75, Ipanema<br />
Entrance: R$30 – R$80<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">OMG Lounge (Leblon)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
Since its opening, the OMG Lounge has been attracting both locals and tourists
alike with its intimate atmosphere and new varieties of food and drinks.
Promotions include two chopps for R$15.50 and five Miller Lites for R$30.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/omgloungebrasil" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">OMG Lounge</span></a> –
9PM<br />
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321, Leblon – Tel:(21) 3083-6486<br />
Entrance: See venue for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Mab’s Restaurant and
Bar (Copacabana)</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for
food, drinks and entertainment. Every night, Tony Boka is performing live from
8PM until 1AM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the
crowd.<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mabs-Restaurante-Bar/195668657124428" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Restaurante Mab’s</span></a> –Monday-Thursday 8AM-2AM,
Friday-Saturday 9AM to 4AM in the morning<br />
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299<br />
Entrance: Free<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Gringo Cafe brings all things great about America to Ipanema, including
beers, food and atmosphere. Go there to enjoy pancakes, real bagels, sliders,
and more.<br />
<a href="http://www.gringocafe.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Gringo Cafe</span></a> – 11AM<br />
Rua Barão da Torre 240 Loja A, Ipanema- Tel: (21) 3813-3972<br />
Entrance: Free<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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With two locations in Copacabana, Mud Bug provides a great selection of beers
and food. There isn’t much missing from this American-style staple where, at
times, you can hear live jazz, blues, MPB and rock.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mud-Bug-Sport-Bar/215853921784989?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Mud Bug</span></a> – 5PM<br />
Rua Rudolpho Dantas 16, Copacabana – Tel:(21) 2543-5052<br />
Entrance: Free<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a
great spot to visit.<br />
<a href="http://www.shenanigans.com.br/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fe4e47; text-decoration: none;">Shenanigan’s
Irish Pub</span></a> – 7PM<br />
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860<br />
Entrance: See venue for details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 20.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt;">The new issue
POLO+10 is out now!<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">In the new edition of
POLO+10 we look back at a successful polo season in <st1:place w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>
and report on the German High Goal Championship at Berlin Maifeld, the events
of the German Polo Tour and the Land Rover International Tournament in
Sotogrande. At the same time our eyes now turn to south west and we are looking
forward to the Argentine Open, where we’ll be represented with our own stand.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">For
three years, the English version of our magazine, called POLO+10 World,
establishes itself all over the world and we are overwhelmed with the positive
feedback. But of course we still also stick to the German-speaking area and our
longstanding partners – and forge new friendships. This summer we produced the
tournament magazine for the Maifeld Polo Cup / German High Goal Championship
for the very first time and next January we will do the complete public
relations for the Snow Polo World Cup in Kitzbühel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Topics:</span></strong><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
<strong>Interview Polo Handicap:</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Dirk Baumgärtner, Vice-President of the
German Polo Association explains how to get a polo handicap.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">European Championship
Chantilly:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">In September, <st1:country-region w:st="on">England</st1:country-region> became European champions in the French
town of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chantilly</st1:place></st1:city>.
With a total of six wins, the Britons became the most successful nation in a
European Polo Championship to date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Maifeld <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berlin</st1:place></st1:state>:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Thousands of spectators came to see the German
High Goal Championship and the fight for the Engel & Völkers Maifeld Polo
Cup 2014 at the Maifeld Berlin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">German Polo Tour:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">In its fifth anniversary year, the German Polo Tour (GPT)
is sitting tight in its saddle and has finally established itself as a firm
fixture on the German polo calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">German Polo Masters
Sylt:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Berenberg will be new
title sponsor of the tournament in 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">German Championship
Medium Goal:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">In July, the Chiemsee
Polo Club hosted the German Championship Medium Goal for the very first time.
POLO+10 was present and witnessed the successful premiere.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Beach Polo <st1:state w:st="on">Tuscany</st1:state>:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">The sixth edition of the Polo Beach Cup
Versilia <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tuscany</st1:place></st1:state>
in Lido di Camaiore offered a Mediterranean atmosphere and lots of adrenaline.
POLO+10 was present.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Sotogrande:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">At the end of August, the best polo players in
the world battled it out at the 43rd edition of the renowned Land Rover
International Polo Tournament at the Santa María Polo Club in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Spain</st1:place></st1:country-region> for the
coveted Bulgari Gold Cup. POLO+10 accepted the club’s invitation and was there
to see the triumph of team Valiente at close hand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:country-region w:st="on"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Argentina</span></strong></st1:country-region><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">’s Polo Dynasties:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">The best polo players in the world come from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Argentina</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
POLO+10 takes a look into the history books and presents famous Argentine polo
dynasties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Argentine Open:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">POLO+10 will of course be there at the most
important tournament in the world, reporting live from Buenos Aires and
presenting the latest edition of POLO+10 World hot off the press at its own
stand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Pablo Mac Donough:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">The 10-goaler – a continuation of the 10-goal Handicap
Player Portrait series in POLO+10 World:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
In this edition we present the Argentinian Pablo Mac Donough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Sylvester Stallone:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Sylvester Stallone might be best known for beating people
up on screen, but the <st1:place w:st="on">Hollywood</st1:place> legend has a
long association with the elegant and refined polo lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Real Estate Mallorca:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">A new polo community develops in the Balearic island <st1:place w:st="on">Mallorca</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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101 sports updates The new issue POLO+10 is out now!

The new issue POLO+10 is out now! In the new edition of POLO+10 we look back at a successful polo season in Europe and report on the Ge...

101 Sports updates All my life, I've waited for the great adventurer to offer me a place at his side." - Marco Polo

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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">All my life, I've waited
for the great adventurer to offer me a place at his side." - Marco Polo<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s your first look at the cracking
new trailer for Netflix’s latest original series, Marco Polo, which also just
so happens to feature Hozier’s latest track, ‘Arsonist's Lullabye’. The video
is worth watching just for that alone…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s what
Netflix had to say about the trailer: ‘In a world replete with greed, betrayal,
sexual intrigue and rivalry, <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Marco Polo</i>,
starring newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy, is based on the famed explorer’s adventures
in Kublai Khan’s court in 13th century China.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Netflix
original series will premiere at 8:01am Irish time on 12 December 2014, so
keep an eye out for it then. It's sure to be a good watch...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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101 Sports updates All my life, I've waited for the great adventurer to offer me a place at his side." - Marco Polo

All my life, I've waited for the great adventurer to offer me a place at his side." - Marco Polo Here’s your first look at the ...

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<span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">(Reuters) - South African quick Morne
Morkel declared himself ready to take the new ball at the World Cup if required
after posting career-best figures of five for 21 as the Proteas crushed
Australia in the second one-day international.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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30-year-old helped account for two more Australian wickets with fine catches as
<st1:country-region w:st="on">South Africa</st1:country-region>
dismissed their hosts for a paltry 154 before squaring the series with a
three-wicket victory at the WACA on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">Morkel
bowled brilliantly after being handed the new ball in preference to Dale Steyn
in a strike partnership with Vernon Philander -- an experiment undertaken with
one eye firmly on the Feb. 14-March 29 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">"The
most important thing about this tour is that we are working toward the World
Cup," Morkel told reporters in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Perth</st1:city></st1:place>."We
are trying different things, on the day a guy like Dale or <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Vernon</st1:place></st1:city> might have the flu or some illness and
I will need to be able to step up, it's a role that I enjoy doing as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">"I got the opportunity to go with the new ball today and I'm
happy that I bowled well."After a disappointing display last Friday in the
opening clash of the five-match series, Morkel felt <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Africa</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s bowlers had needed a
bit of time to get back into their usual rhythm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">"The bowling unit had a bit of a break before this series,
and although we had nets, the lack of time in the middle and finding rhythm
probably showed on Friday," Morkel added. "The wicket was a little
bit quicker today which helped us when we found our strides and rhythm. We
bowled well in partnerships and with good intensity ..."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">The series continues in <st1:city w:st="on">Canberra</st1:city> on
Wednesday before concluding with matches in Melbourne and Sydney and Morkel
said the Proteas would need to continue to strike in the first few overs against
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s
powerful and deep batting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;">"They
are high quality attacking players and if you aren’t on the money they will
make you pay," he said.Luckily for us today we got the ball in the right
areas and got the early wickets, that's the most important thing in any one-day
game." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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- With the optimism over Michael Clarke's fitness for the test series against <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region> fading fast, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s selectors will have to
ponder their captaincy options as well as the make-up of their bowling attack
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;"> Chief selector Rod Marsh's confidence the 33-year-old would be
fit to face India at the Gabba on Dec 4 was undermined by Pat Howard on Monday,
the team performance manager saying Clarke had virtually no chance of playing
in the series. Coach Darren Lehman has not given up hope, however. Until I get
confirmation, I'm not going to say he's in or he's out," he told reporters
in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Perth</st1:place></st1:city> on
Monday. At the moment, he's captain of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place> and, if he's fit to play
and gets through the next little bit, then hopefully he'll front up in the
first test.” Since taking over as captain in 2011, Clarke has managed a
long-term back injury, which contributes to his frequent hamstring problems, to
play all but one of his country's 39 tests. But with <st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region>'s
main priority over the next couple of months being to keep him fit for the
World Cup, an understudy might now be required for the four matches against <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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101sport updates: Netherlands beat Australia to win seventh women's hockey World Cup

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Netherlands beat Australia to win seventh women's hockey World Cup</h1>
<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Olympic gold medallists </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="netherlands|Netherlands|The Netherlands|Kingdom of The Netherlands|Holland|European country|European nation">Netherlands</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> defeated Australia 2-0 </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> title </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="showdown|confrontation|encounter|face-off|disagreement">disagreement</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> to clinch the women's hockey </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="world cup|World Cup|tournament|tourney">World Cup</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> at the Kyocera </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="stadium|bowl|arena|sports stadium|structure|construction">bowl</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; 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line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> nations met </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> women's </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="world cup|World Cup|tournament|tourney">World Cup</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> title encounter, </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="and the|and therefore the|and also the">and also the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; 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font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> a title double </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in front|ahead|before">before</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> of home fans on Sunday</span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="when they|once they|after they">once they</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="take on|combat|fight|war|battle|wrestle|withstand|strive against|defy|attack">attack</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> the </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="defending|defensive">defensive</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> champions </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="men's|men's room|public toilet|comfort station|public convenience|convenience|public lavatory|restroom|toilet facility|wash room">public toilet</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; 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text-align: justify;"> and women's hockey World Cups in 1990 </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="when they|once they|after they">once they</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> were</span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="held|control|command">command</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in different|in several|in numerous">in several</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> countries.</span><br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">On </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="the only|the sole">the sole</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> occasion that </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="the men|the lads|the boys">the boys</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> and women's World Cups were </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="held|control|command">command</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="together|along">along</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> - </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Dutch </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="city|town">town</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> of </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="utrecht|Utrecht|city|metropolis|urban center">urban center</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> in 1998 - </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="the netherlands|Netherlands|The Netherlands|Kingdom of The Netherlands|Holland|European country|European nation">Kingdom of The Netherlands</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> men won the title, </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="but|however">however</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="the women|the ladies">the ladies</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> were </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="beaten|crushed|overwhelmed">overwhelmed</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> by Australia.</span><br />
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<br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Captain Maartje Paumen, </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="one of|one among|one in all|one amongst|one in every of">one in every of</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> the four Dutch players winning her second </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="world cup|World Cup|tournament|tourney">World Cup</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> gold,</span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="put|place">place</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> her team ahead </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="12th|twelfth">twelfth</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> minute with a penalty stroke conversion.</span><br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">The penalty stroke was awarded </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="when|once">once</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> Ross Dross was brought down by the goalkeeper and a defender </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="inside|within">within</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> the circle.</span><br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Livewire striker Kim Lammers </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="increased|increased |accrued|accumulated|augmented|enhanced|exaggerated|hyperbolic|inflated|exaggerated|magnified|enlarged|raised|inflated|redoubled|multiplied">inflated</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> the lead by beating goalkeeper Rachael </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="lynch|kill">kill</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="with her|together with her|along with her">along with her</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">second </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="try|attempt|strive">attempt</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="29th|twenty ninth">twenty ninth</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> minute, </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="after|when|once">when</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> her initial shot was blocked by the </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="custodian|keeper|steward|defender|guardian|protector|shielder">shielder</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">.</span><br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Argentina's star striker Luciana Aymer, </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="playing|enjoying|taking part in">taking part in</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> in her fifth </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="world cup|World Cup|tournament|tourney">World Cup</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">, scored </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="twice|doubly|double">doubly</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="bronze medal|trophy|prize|decoration|laurel wreath|medal|medallion|palm|ribbon">prize</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="playoff|contest|competition">competition</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> that the South </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="american|yank|yankee">yank</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> nation won 2-1 against the USA.</span><br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Aymer scored field goals </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> eighth and </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="21st|twenty first">twenty first</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> minutes, </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="while|whereas">whereas</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> Lauran Crandall got the lone goal for USA </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="11th|eleventh">eleventh</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> through a penalty corner.</span><br style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">This was Argentina's fourth </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="successive|consecutive|sequent|sequential|serial|ordered">sequent</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="medal|decoration|laurel wreath|medallion|palm|ribbon|award|accolade|honor|honour|laurels">award</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="in the|within the">within the</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="qtiperar" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" title="world cup|World Cup|tournament|tourney">World Cup</span><span style="font-family: 'MyriadPro Regular 0', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">. They were champions in 2002 and 2010, and bagged a bronze in 2006.</span>

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