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Rydzek edges Frenzel for 2nd straight Nordic combined win

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Winner Johannes Rydzek of Germany, left, and second placed Eric Frenzel of Germany cross the finish line during the Nordic Combined World Cup competition in Seefeld, Austria, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Rydzek beats Frenzel to win Nordic combined World Cup

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Marit Bjergen Norway celebrates after winning the women's 10km free style competition at the FIS Cross Country skiing World Cup event in Ulricehamn, Sweden, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via AP)

Canada’s Harvey wins cross-country ski World Cup 15k

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FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2014 file photo, construction work is under way at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Organizers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar say a British man has died working at a stadium which will be a venue for the event. The organizers say the unnamed 40-year-old man died on Thursday working at Khalifa International Stadium, which is due to stage games up to the quarterfinal stage in 2022. (AP Photo/Rob Harris, File)

Briton falls to death at 2022 Qatar World Cup stadium site

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Second placed Yun Sung-bin from South Korea, winner Martins Dukurs from Latvia and third placed Nikita Tregybov from Russia celebrate after the men's skeleton World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

Dukurs, Rahneva wins World Cup skeleton events

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From left to right, second placed Karl-Johan Westberg and Oskar Svensson of the team Sweden 1, first placed Alex Harvey, and Len Valjas of the team Canada and third placed Federico Pellegrino and Dietmar Noeckler of the team Italy 1 celebrate in the finish area of the men's team sprint competition of the FIS Cross Country Skiing World Cup in Dobbiaco (Toblach), Italy, Sunday Jan. 15, 2017. (Andrea Solero/ANSA via AP)

Russia and Canada win World Cup team sprints in Dobbiaco

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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2016 file photo FIFA President Gianni Infantino stand between TV cameras as he attends a press conference after the FIFA Council meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA will expand the World Cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament which is likely to be held in North America. President Gianni Infantino's favored plan — for 16 three-team groups with the top two advancing to a round of 32 — was unanimously approved Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 by the FIFA Council. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

FIFA risks quality of World Cup to bring more teams to party

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President speaks after the FIFA Council meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. FIFA will expand the World Cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament which is likely to be held in North America. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

Asia pushes for more spots in expanded World Cup

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U.S. men's national soccer team coach Bruce Arena watches his team during a practice session Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bruce Arena aims for quick start to save US’ World Cup hopes

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President speaks after the FIFA Council meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. FIFA will expand the World Cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament which is likely to be held in North America. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

US, Mexico could team up and meet FIFA’s World Cup need

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

A guide to FIFA’s options for expanding the 2026 World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Germany’s Jacqueline Loelling wins her 1st skeleton WCup

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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

FIFA’s 5 options for a 2026 World Cup of 48, 40 or 32 teams

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 file photo, South Africa's head coach Shakes Mashaba shouts instructions during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match against Ghana in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea. Shakes Mashaba has been fired following a disciplinary hearing into his comments after a World Cup qualifier last month, and was released with immediate effect on Thursday Dec. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

South Africa soccer coach fired after rant at critics

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FILE - This is a Nov. 11, 2016 file photo of a detailed view of Wayne Rooney's black armband with a poppy on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Group F match against Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London. FIFA on Monday Dec. 19, 2016 fined England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland soccer federations over display of political symbols. (Mike Egerton/PA, File via AP)

FIFA fines British federations for memorials at WCup matches

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Frenzel leads another German podium sweep at Nordic combined

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FC Barcelona’s Neymar, center, arrives at Narita international airport in Narita, near Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. The European club champion will play in the Club World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Romero leads Club America to semifinal of Club World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

FC Barcelona’s Neymar, center, arrives at Narita international airport in Narita, near Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. The European club champion will play in the Club World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Atletico Nacional to honor Chapecoense at Club World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

FILE - IN this Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, file photo, China's newly appointed national football team coach Marcello Lippi speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Beijing. Lippi starts mission almost-impossible on Tuesday as he bids to take China to the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Lippi begins tenure as China coach, target still World Cup

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

FIFA clears 2 former Albania players for Kosovo duty

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