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Man United Sign Argentina 'Keeper Romerio on Free Transfer

Manchester United says it has signed Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero to a three-year deal on a free transfer.

The 28-year-old previously played for United manager Louis van Gaal at Dutch club AZ Alkmaar and will provide competition for Spanish 'keeper David de Gea, while Victor Valdes is set to be sold after refusing to play in the reserves last season.

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Busch Grabs Elusive Indy Victory as Comeback Continues

There was no celebratory burnout — Kyle Busch has done plenty of those the last few weeks — just another big, fat kiss at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Busch's triumphant return following a horrible crash the day before the season-opening Daytona 500 continued Sunday with one of the biggest wins of his career. He grabbed an elusive victory at Indy, where Busch won the Brickyard 400 for a weekend sweep at the historic track.

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Canadian Olympic Head to Back Toronto to Make 2024 Bid

The head of the Canadian Olympic Committee said Sunday he would push Toronto to bid for the 2024 Olympics.

Marcel Aubut, head of the COC, told a press conference he wants to see Canada's largest city be an official candidate by September 15, the deadline set by the International Olympic Committee.

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Florida Man Wins Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West

A white-bearded Florida man has won the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest on his 15th attempt.

Retired air traffic controller Charlie Boice of Palm Beach Gardens prevailed Saturday night at Sloppy Joe's Bar, a hangout of Ernest Hemingway during his Key West residency in the 1930s.

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Designer Sale Raises Funds for Ovarian Cancer Research

Celebrities offered their star power and top designers offered their clothes to a sale benefiting ovarian cancer research.

Dubbed by organizers as the Rolls-Royce of garage sales, Saturday's event — in a field in Water Mill, New York — featured items by more than 100 designers.

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Lawsuit Reveals Extent of Ethiopian Hacking amid Obama Visit

As President Barack Obama faces pressure to discuss human rights in his first official visit to Ethiopia this weekend, a unique lawsuit back home is challenging whether the African country can spy on an American by turning his computer into a giant recording device.

The federal case alleges Ethiopian government agents gobbled up months of a Maryland man's Skype calls and his family's Internet activities. But the man, born in Ethiopia and now a U.S. citizen, isn't wanted for a crime. Instead, he helps out a political opposition group outlawed in his home country.

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Grenada Reports Decreased Activity at Underwater Volcano

An underwater volcano north of Grenada is showing a decline in seismic activity, authorities on the eastern Caribbean island said Saturday.

Grenada's National Disaster Management Agency said it expects to lower the alert level from orange to yellow if that pattern continues.

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'Ant-Man' Inches Past 'Pixels' to Take First Place Spot

"Ant-Man" has claimed first place at the box office for the second weekend in a row, narrowly besting new opener "Pixels."

The Marvel and Disney superhero pic brought in $24.8 million over the weekend, bringing its domestic total to $106.1 million according to Rentrak estimates Sunday.

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NYPD: Parking Attendant Gave away Grandmaster Flash's Car

New York City police have launched an investigation after hip-hop heavyweight Grandmaster Flash's car was given away at a Manhattan parking garage.

A New York Police Department spokesman says Friday that the incident happened July 16 around 7:30 p.m.

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U.S. Woman Gets Life after Hiring Teen who Killed Wrong Man

A U.S. woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after she hired a teen to kill a man, and he killed the wrong man by mistake.

A judge sentenced Karlita Desean Phillips after a jury found her guilty of accessory before the fact of murder and soliciting a minor to commit a felony, according to prosecutor David Stumbo.

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