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U.S. soccer women advance to semis

The United States women's soccer team advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 win over Canada today. The winning goal came in overtime from Natasha Kai on a header. Kai had substituted into the game for Heather O'Reilly.

Angela Hucles scored to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead but Canada's Christine Sinclair tied the game. The Americans now play Japan on Aug.18. Also in the semis are Brail and Germany.

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Bill Ordine has been a reporter and editor for more than 25 years and during that time has covered Super Bowls, major murder trials, township zoning board meetings and bat mitzvahs. In his time with The Baltimore Sun, he has been an assistant city editor, pro football writer, poker columnist, enterprise sports reporter and now blogger -- which may indicate his editors have yet to find a job he can get right.
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