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Thailand: World University Games Hit By Doping Scandal And Soccer Brawl (Sinchew)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: The World University Games were rocked Tuesday (Aug 14th0 by a doping scandal and the aftermath of an ugly soccer brawl between Thailand and Mexico.
SOCCER NOTES: Adu’s Benfica debut may be today (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Former Real Salt Lake player Freddy Adu could make his debut for Benfica as a substitute in today’s Champions League qualifier against FC Copenhagen. Adu, who had been one of the highest-profile players in Major League Soccer, was among the 19 players named to the squad Monday
Pack soccer: Coaches peg Nevada to finish first in WAC (Reno Gazette-Journal)
The University of Nevada women’s soccer team, the defending Western Athletic Conference champions, was chosen to finish first in the preseason WAC coaches poll.