Spain

Spain

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  Bayern deals with tax case ahead of Barcelona semi

  At a time when Bayern Munich should be thinking about whether Lionel Messi is healthy enough to play, the new German champion has been rocked by a ... 

• Falcao gives Atletico 1-0 win at Sevilla

  Radamel Falcao scored his 25th goal of the Spanish league season to give Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 win at Sevilla and keep his team in the ... 

• Jacquelin wins Spanish Open in marathon playoff

  Raphael Jacquelin had to sink a putt on 18th hole of the Parador de El Saler course 10 times on Sunday before finally being crowned the winner of the ... 

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  Top German and Spanish clubs square off in semis

  The Germans have been looking up to Spain for years as a football model, seeking to learn from the nation that ended Germany's hopes of winning titles ... 

• Spain beats Japan 4-0 in Fed Cup playoff

  Spain won a reverse singles and a doubles match to beat Japan 4-0 in their Fed Cup World Group playoff on Sunday. Carla Suarez downed Ayumi Morita ... 

• Report: Ex-HSBC man says US advised he go to Spain

  A man wanted by Switzerland on suspicion of stealing confidential banking information now being used by international financial investigators says U.S 

• Messi in Barca's squad without medical clearance

  Barcelona has yet to clear Lionel Messi to play, but has included the injured forward in its squad for Tuesday's Champions League first-leg semifinal ... 

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  Barcelona, Madrid win before Champions semis

  Cesc Fabregas scored late to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win over Levante, while Real Madrid beat Real Betis 3-1 on Saturday as both Spanish ... 

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  Abidal makes 1st start since liver transplant

  Eric Abidal made his first start since undergoing a liver transplant, playing the full 90-plus minutes to help Barcelona defeat Levante 1-0 in the ... 

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  Bayern blasts Hannover 6-1 ahead of Barcelona

  Bayern Munich warmed up for its Champions League semifinal with Barcelona by crushing Hannover 6-1 on Saturday for its 13th straight Bundesliga ... 

• Mark Warren of Scotland takes lead in Spanish Open

  Mark Warren of Scotland led the Spanish Open by two shots after scoring a 4-under 68 in the third round on Saturday. Warren hit six birdies to go with ... 

• Spain leads Japan 2-0 in Fed Cup playoffs

  Carla Suarez and Silvia Soler-Espinosa won singles matches on Saturday to give Spain a 2-0 lead over Japan in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs. 

• Rayo striker Leo Baptistao breaks collarbone

  Rayo Vallecano says striker Leo Baptistao broke his collarbone during Friday's 1-1 draw at Mallorca in the Spanish league. The 20-year-old Brazilian ... 

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  Russia's Chechnya has seen decades of war, terror

  The two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings have their ethnic roots in Chechnya, a part of the Caucasus Mountains that has spawned ... 

• Mallorca draws 1-1 at home with Rayo in Spain

  Mallorca was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Rayo Vallecano on Friday, leaving the Balearic Island side in the Spanish league's relegation zone. 

• US golfer Uihlein takes lead of Spanish Open

  American golfer Peter Uihlein shot a 4-under 68 Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Spanish Open. The 23-year-old Uihlein hit ... 

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  Spanish AP photographer wins top journalism award

  An Associated Press photographer has won a prestigious Spanish journalism award for his image of a store worker terrified by a violent street protest, ... 

• Spain authorizes US rapid reaction force in south

  Spain's government has authorized the temporary deployment of a force of 500 U.S. marines and eight U.S. aircraft to the southwestern Moron de la ... 

• Barcelona forward Messi back to team training

  Barcelona says forward Lionel Messi has returned to training with the rest of his teammates in his recovery from a right hamstring pull. 

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  Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remains coy on future

  Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remains coy on his future, saying on Friday he will decide what comes next in his storied career at the end of the ... 

• Madrid Marathon enrollment up after Boston bombing

  Enrollment for next week's Madrid Marathon has risen following the deadly bombings at the Boston race. Entries increased fourfold the day after ... 

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  Barcelona beats Panathinaikos 70-60 in Euroleague

  Veteran guard Juan Carlos Navarro scored 17 points, including two decisive late 3-pointers, to lead Barcelona to a 70-60 victory over host ... 

• Aguilar in 3-way tie for lead of Spanish Open

  Chile's Felipe Aguilar led the Spanish Open in a three-way tie with Morten Madsen and Gary Stal after they all went 4-under 68 through the first round ... 

• EU examines Valencia's backing of football clubs

  The European Union is investigating the Spanish regional government of Valencia for its guarantee of loans taken out by local football clubs.