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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., July 16 (UPI) -- Jack Jewsbury scored on a penalty kick midway through the first half Saturday and the Portland Timbers eked out a 1-0 win over Chicago.
Jorge Perlaza was brought down by Chicago defender Gonzalo Segares at the top of the box in the 25th minute and Jewsbury converted the ensuing penalty kick to give the Fire the advantage.
The goal gave Portland (6-9-3) its first road tally since May 14, snapping a 229-minute scoreless streak away from home.
Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins made several crucial saves to preserve the victory and earn three points for Portland.
Chicago fell to 2-6-12.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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MIAMI, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. weather forecasters say the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be about average, despite the rare late-May landfall of Beryl.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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