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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love, right, moves the ball under pressure from Miami Heat's Shawne Williams during a NBA preseason basketball game that's part of the NBA Global Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Love shows he can carry the load for Cleveland

October 12, 2014 3:55 am

Fans of Flamengo Futebol Americano team wave their hands during aTouchdown tournament match at Portuguesa stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. American football, once the sport Brazilians couldn't understand, is quickly gaining space in the land of soccer, attracting a growing number of fans and participants. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

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American football growing quickly in Brazil

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September 28, 2014 1:41 am

Netherlands' Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring his team's first goal on a penalty shot during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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Netherlands beats host Brazil 3-0 to finish 3rd

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July 12, 2014 11:47 pm

Brazil's David Luiz, left and Luiz Gustavo react after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Germany has routed host Brazil 7-1 and advanced to the final of the World Cup. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, Pool)

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Brazilians struggling to explain loss to Germany

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July 9, 2014 1:22 pm

Brazil players sink to their knees after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Germany won the match 7-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Brazil’s World Cup dream shattered against Germany

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July 8, 2014 11:00 pm

$Brazil's Neymar lies inside a medical helicopter at the Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis, Brazil, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Neymar was airlifted from Brazil's training camp Saturday and will be treated at home for his back injury. Neymar, the biggest football star in Brazil, was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his third vertebra during Friday's 2-1 quarterfinal win over Colombia. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)$