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'Furious 7' Drives Hard with Action, Laughs, Tribute

Fast-moving fight scenes, outrageous auto antics and a sprinkling of ridiculous one-liners make "Furious 7" a campy, crowd-pleasing escape.

Never mind that the film repeatedly presents the impossible — a muscle car attacks an airborne helicopter — fans of the franchise know to suspend disbelief at the door. With nonstop action from start to finish, it's easy — if a bit exhausting — to go along for the high-speed ride.

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Banana Peel Hits Comedian Dave Chappelle on Stage

A man tossed a banana peel at Dave Chappelle during a standup show, hitting in the comedian in the leg, police said.

Christian Englander, 30, was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery after the fruit throw Monday night in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police Lt. Andrea Dobyns said.

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Djokovic Defeats Dolgopolov in Miami; Venus Williams Loses

Before the first set ended Tuesday, Novak Djokovic had busted a racket in anger, drawn jeers from the crowd and received two code violations, which cost him a point penalty.

There were no further outbursts, and as Djokovic's play improved, so did his mood. He rallied from a break down in the second set and beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-0 in the fourth round of the Miami Open.

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Nepal Says Climbers Returning to Climb Mount Everest

Climbers are returning to Mount Everest as the climbing industry recovers from last year's deadly disaster on the world's highest peak, a Nepalese mountaineering official said Wednesday.

Climbers from four teams have already been issued permits allowing them to climb the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) peak, another 11 written applications are pending and more applications are expected in the next few days, said Gyanendra Shrestha, an official at Nepal's Mountaineering Department.

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Italy Draws 1-1 against England in International Friendly

Andros Townsend scored a late equalizer as England held Italy to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday.

Substitute Townsend leveled 11 minutes from time to cancel out Graziano Pelle's first-half opener after Italy had dominated the opening hour.

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Netherlands Beats 2-0 to Relieve Pressure on Guus Hiddink

The Netherlands beat Spain 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday to earn embattled coach Guus Hiddink some breathing space after a poor start to his second term in charge of the Dutch national team.

Center back Stefan de Vrij and midfielder Davy Klaassen scored first half goals for the Netherlands in the morale-boosting victory.

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Argentina Beats Ecuador 2-1 in Friendly Match

Sergio Aguero and Javier Pastore scored in each half and Argentina defeated Ecuador 2-1 in a friendly match Tuesday.

In a lively game under snowy conditions at the start, Argentina managed to get another win in its round of tuneups in the United States ahead of the Copa America in June.

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No British Football Teams Will Play at Olympics in Rio

Britain will not have football teams at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because the English Football Association failed to gain support from the other three federations.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are against united British teams, saying they risk their independence within FIFA.

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Venus Williams Beats Wozniacki to Reach Miami Open Quarters

Basking in her latest victory, a beaming Venus Williams stood near her changeover chair launching autographed balls into the stands, steering her shots with body English and applauding the fans who scrambled for the souvenirs.

For Williams, tennis is still fun. She's 34 but on the rise in the rankings, and she beat former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the Miami Open quarterfinals.

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Grizzlies End 3-Game Losing Streak by Beating Rockets

Mike Conley scored 18 points and Jeff Green had 16 as the Memphis Grizzlies ended a three-game losing streak and moved back into the second spot in the Western Conference playoff race with a 97-83 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.

The Grizzlies are now a half-game ahead of the Houston Rockets, who lost 99-96 at Toronto.

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