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Environment: New Zealand ministry says cattle disease outbreak under control

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's first outbreak of a serious bacterial cattle disease was well under control, the Primary Industries ministry said on Friday, with stock movement restrictions in place and testing continuing. News of the discovery of mycoplasma bovis earlier this week on a single farm in the world's largest dairy exporter briefly knocked the local currency lower, given the importance of the industry to New Zealand's economy.

Sports: US Player Ratings: Altidore, Morris, Nagbe shine en route to Gold Cup glory

The  US national team  left it late again, requiring a big Jordan Morris strike a minute from full time to win the CONCACAF  Gold Cup  with a 2-1 decision over pesky  Jamaica  on Wednesday night. The Nats had the same troubles creating sustained attack pressure and shots as they experienced in the semifinal, and again found the extra creative gear needed to pull out the victory after Clint Dempsey entered the fray as a second-half sub.