June 22nd, 2011 
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HOUSTON — Clint Dempsey scored in the 77th minute off an assist from Landon Donovan, and the United States advanced to the Gold Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday night.
The Americans will play in the biennial tournament’s championship game for the fourth straight time after avenging a 2-1 loss to Panama on June 11.
June 17th, 2011 admin 
NYON, Switzerland — The winner of the 2012 European Championship will receive up to $34 million.
UEFA agreed at its executive committee meeting to put aside $280 million to split between the 16 finalists, an increase of $17 million from Euro 2008.
Each team will receive $11.4 million for qualifying. In the group stage, UEFA will give teams $1.4 million for each of three wins and $715,000 for draws, while the third-place team picks up a $1.4 million bonus.
June 17th, 2011 admin 
Rory McIlroy’s 11-under 131 is the best 36-hole score in the 111-year history of the U.S. Open.
In one of those can’t-miss moments in sports, thousands of fans covered every inch of space on the hill behind the 10th green at Congressional. They spilled onto the clubhouse veranda, pressed their faces against the windows and lined up against the balcony railing to watch Rory McIlroy deliver a performance never before seen in the U.S. Open.
June 17th, 2011 admin 
Green Bay Packers players received their 2011 Super Bowl rings Thursday night during a private ceremony at Lambeau Field. The Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011.
“I feel like it’s my right to wear this ring,” Charles Woodson said. “I feel like I worked very hard playing this game. I feel like every time I go out on that field, I leave it all out there on the field. That’s the way I’ve always played this game. I feel like I deserve to win a championship, I feel like it’s my rightful place in history to be a Super Bowl champion.”
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