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A Malaysia Airlines jet carrying nearly 300 people crashed near the border between Russia and Ukraine, according to Reuters and Interfax. The airline company has confirmed that it has lost contact with the plane, a Boeing 777.

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Angels outfielder Mike Trout drove in two runs with two extra-base hits, and the American League beat the National League, 5-3, in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.

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Mario Götze scored the game-winning goal in extra time, and Germany beat Argentina, 1-0, to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday afternoon.

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Louisiana summers are already blistering. Will they be even hotter in the year 2100?

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The US takes on Belgium today (July 1) in the knockout round of the World Cup. The US defied expectations by surviving the so-called 'Group of Death,' so why can't Uncle Sam's boys continue its unlikely quest for soccer immortality?

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Germany defeated the United States, 1-0, in Thursday’s highly-anticipated World Cup match in a rain-soaked Recife, Brazil.

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Luis Suarez is one of the very best soccer players in the world. He also likes to bite his opponents. During games.

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When John Anthony Brooks scored against Ghana to put the U.S. ahead, 2-1, Americans all over the world completely lost their minds. We've gathered some of the best Vines, Instagrams and more for your patriotic viewing pleasure.

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If you wait for years for a sporting event to roll around, you don't need any help getting excited. But that doesn't mean that a great hype video won't help keep you amped while you count down the hours until kickoff.

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In Skateboard Big Air, athletes drop from either a 50- or 65-foot-high roll in, hitting their choice of kicker ramps over an equally long gap, pulling one trick in the air before attempting another off the 27-foot quarterpipe on the other side. It's one of the most challenging and visually impressive events at the X Games, and we were there.

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It was a night for history and heartbreak at this year's X Games Skateboard Vert final. Athletes took two wall-to-wall runs across a 60-foot halfpipe, combining technical spins and lip tricks. Judges ranked riders based on aggressive execution, variety, originality, continuity of run, style and degree of difficulty.

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The Men's Skateboard Street finals closed out sport competition at X Games Austin 2014, but in the practice session beforehand the final six riders (and the crowd) were surprised by a special guest on the field of play: Tony Hawk.

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