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Sweden and Denmark team up to bid for Euro 2029 in women’s soccer

PARIS (AP) — Denmark and Sweden will bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, the two federations said Thursday. They are no longer with their Nordic neighbors Norway and Finland after their four-nation bid for the 2025 edition lost out to Switzerland in a final round of voting by UEFA’s executive committee last year. The tournament of 16 teams …

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Bruins rookie Poitras has season-ending shoulder surgery

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras had season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday, the team said. General manager Don Sweeney said the team’s medical staff recommended the procedure rather than have Poitras continue to play with an unstable shoulder and risk further damage. Team doctor Peter Asnis said the procedure was a success. Poitras is expected …

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Indian state passes uniform marriage legislation opposed by Muslims as a Hindu code applied to all

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — An Indian state has approved an unprecedented uniform code for marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance for Hindus, Muslims and other religious communities under new legislation that also requires couples that live together to register with the government or face punishment. Northern Uttarakhand state lawmakers passed the legislation on Wednesday and its approval by the state governor …

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