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ZURICH - FIFAs transfer monitoring subsidiary processed $4.1 billion worth of cross-border player deals in 2014, with England the biggest spender.Transfer Matching System director Mark Goddard says English clubs spent $1.2 billion on importing players last year.Goddard says clubs worldwide paid agents and other player representatives $236 million in commission from transfers involving players who moved between different countries.The FIFA system approves cross-border transfers only when both clubs have input mandatory and matching financial details.Goddard says FIFA handled 1,793 requests from clubs seeking exemptions to sign youth players from abroad.Rules on transferring minors were highlighted when FIFA blocked Barcelona from signing any players for one year for violations.Goddard says the Barcelona players were not in the system, forcing FIFA to act. . PETERSBURG, Fla. . - San Diego Padres centre fielder Cameron Maybin is going to be out two to three months after rupturing his left biceps tendon during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. . Bale has had a successful debut season in Spain, and Ancelotti appears ready to reward him with a starting role on Saturday. Ancelotti says "Gareth had some problems at the beginning (of the season) but when he found good physical condition he scored a lot of goals, he had a good impact on the team. . Paul, MN (SportsNetwork. ." One game is checked off, 15 remain and the next one to get crossed out could come Tuesday night when the defending champion Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has been indicted on a charge he assaulted his fiancee during an argument in an elevator at an Atlantic City, N.J., casino last month. Rice had been charged with simple assault after police said he knocked out Janay Palmer on Feb. 15 at the Revel Casino. But a grand jury Thursday indicted him on a more serious count of aggravated assault, which carries a three-to-five-year senntence.dddddddddddd Palmer also had been charged with simple assault. But prosecutors say that complaint was administratively dismissed. The couple live in the Baltimore suburb of Reistertown. Palmers attorney has said hes certain no crime was committed. Rices attorney, Michael Diamondstein, tells The Press of Atlantic City that Rice "vehemently denies" the charge and that the couple are happy and in counselling. ' ' '
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