The World Cup is getting seriously dirty now

July 04 July 04       FOLLOW US      NFL MLB NBA NHL NCAAF NASCAR UFC HIGH SCHOOL FANTASY USATODAY.COM   SPORTS   columnist   The World Cup is getting seriously dirty now     As the quarterfinals begin, the intensity will only grow at the World Cup as the prize gets closer.         sports     Joey Chestnut breaks world record, downs 74 hot dogs to win Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest       nba     LaVar Ball says LeBron James, Lonzo Ball will 'fit together like a glove' with Lakers         soccer           Colombian captain blasts American World Cup referee for shamefully favoring England Radamel Falcao says that referee Mark Geiger, who doled out eight yellow cards and called 36 fouls, was biased against Colombia in match against England.     columnist           The chances a long-suffering nation wins the World Cup is greater than normal Only eight different nations have won the World cup in 88 years. But a long-suffering nation could find its way into winners' circle this time.     nba           Why DeMarcus Cousins' biggest red flag for the Warriors is his Achilles DeMarcus Cousins' Achilles tendon tear makes his future impact nearly impossible to predict.     golf           Tony Finau is having his best year after dislocating ankle, changing putting grip Tony Finau rebounds after dislocating ankle and is now surging toward spot on Ryder Cup team after changing his putting grip.     mlb           Heat is on the Cardinals - and manager Mike Matheny feels it the most The St. Louis Cardinals are in danger of missing the playoffs for three consecutive seasons for the first time since 1996-99.     columnist           22 years later, the weight of the world is off England's shoulders Manager Gareth Southgate was the man who missed the penalty kick in 1996 that started this streak of misery for the Three Lions.     college           Rep. Jim Jordan denies claims he knew of alleged sexual abuse while coaching at Ohio State Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio denied recent accusations that he ignored alleged sexual abuse by a team doctor at Ohio State while Jordan was assistant wrestling coach. "I never knew about any type of abuse," Jordan said.   Advertisement   The Day In Sports Gallery Sam the bald eagle performs during the national anthem prior to the game between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.     Popular Stories 'Our most fundamental values are under attack': Democrats issue bleak July Fourth statement Principal forbids first black valedictorian from giving speech so City Hall steps in 92-year-old woman kills son after refusing to be sent to assisted living facility, authorities say   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108