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FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2014 file photo, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter answers a question during a news conference in Tampa, Fla. Jeter, saluted at the All-Star game and making a long goodbye this season, finishes his baseball life this fall. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Jeter turns small part of attention to business

Ronald Blum · July 21, 2014 11:38 pm

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts after Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scored his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Howard’s best not enough to save US World Cup run

Ronald Blum · July 2, 2014 11:23 am

US players react after Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, right, scored the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

US World Cup ends with 2-1 OT loss to Belgium

Ronald Blum · July 2, 2014 5:20 am

United States' Michael Bradley talks to reporters before a training session in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. The United States will play Belgium on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bradley says no satisfaction yet for US WCup team

Ronald Blum · June 28, 2014 11:35 pm

United States' head coach Juergen Klinsmann, left and Germany's head coach Joachim Loew greet each other after the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. Germany beat the United States 1-0. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

US ready to take on Belgium in World Cup

Ronald Blum · June 27, 2014 11:28 am

United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) and his teammates celebrate after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

US advances to World Cup’s 2nd round despite loss

Ronald Blum · June 27, 2014 5:16 am

United States' John Brooks celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between Ghana and the United States at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. The United States defeated Ghana 2-1. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Brooks’ goal happened just like in a dream

Ronald Blum · June 17, 2014 4:07 pm

Iran beats Trinidad 2-0 in last World Cup warm-up

Ronald Blum · June 8, 2014 9:58 pm

Bloomberg: spend; Rogge: my wife did

Ronald Blum · June 5, 2013 3:25 am

Sydney Leroux says she was object of racial abuse

Ronald Blum · June 3, 2013 9:41 pm

Metropolitan Opera Music Director James Levine conducts the MET Orchestra.

Conductor James Levine returns from 2-year absence

Ronald Blum · May 19, 2013 4:00 am

MLS hopes to announce NYC stadium within 6 weeks

Ronald Blum · April 25, 2013 6:16 pm