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USA Teen Ginny Thrasher Wins First Gold Medal Of Rio Olympics

Virginia 'Ginny' Thrasher, a 19-year-old Olympian competing with Team USA, has won the first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Games,…

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Rio Olympics Begin With Colorful Ceremony At Maracana Stadium

The 2016 Summer Olympics officially kicked off with a colorful and heart-pounding ceremony at Rio's Maracana Stadium on Friday night.…

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Champions League Playoff Draws Completed: Man City Face Steaua Bucharest; Celtic Meet Hapoel Beer Sheva

Manchester City will play Romanian club Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League playoff round, according to draws made early Friday.…

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Steelers LB James Harrison Throws His Kids Into A Pool By Tossing Them High Into The Air

James Harrison is already impressive for playing a 14th NFL season at the age of 38 but now, the Pittsburgh Steelers…

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Wayne Gretzky Rookie Trading Card Sells For Record $465K

A Wayne Gretzky rookie trading card sold at auction Thursday at The National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City for a record $465,000,…

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Russia Denies Diplomat Killed Attempted Robber With Own Gun In Rio Ahead Of Olympics

Police in Rio di Janeiro stated a Russian diplomat trying to stop an attempted robbery Thursday near the Olympic Park was involved…

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Fan Leaps Into Tunnel To Meet Lionel Messi, Gets Tackled By Security Guard

Some fans will clearly do whatever it takes to meet their favorite sports stars. Fan Leaps Into Tunnel To Meet…

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Portugal, Seeking First Olympic Medal, Beats Argentina 2-0 In Opener

Portugal defeated Group D rival Argentina 2-0 in their opening Olympic game in Rio di Janeiro on Thursday, thus beginning their…

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Russell Westbrook Extends Contract With Thunder Through At Least 2018

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed in principle to a renegotiated three-year contract worth $85-plus million, according to…

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Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins Nearly Sinks 720-Degree Dunk

Andrew Wiggins could make jaws drop at next year's NBA dunk contest, if he is interested in participating. Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins…

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Rory McIlory Voices Support For Nike Staff After Company Announces End Of Golf Equipment Production

Rory McIlroy has jumped on Twitter to express his support for Nike employees after the sportswear giant announced it will stop…

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Derek Fisher Considers Possibly Resuming NBA Playing Career

Former New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher hinted at a potential comeback as a player Tuesday night when he posted two Instagram…

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Michael Phelps Chosen As Team USA’s Flag Bearer For Rio Olympics

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was selected as Team USA's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of…

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Titans Sign Former LB Tim Shaw, Who Is Fighting ALS, To One-Day Contract

Former Tennessee Titans linebacker Tim Shaw, who was diagnosed with ALS in April 2014, signed a one-day contract with the team and was…

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Janine Beckie Scores Goal In First Minute Of Canada’s 2-0 Olympic Opener Win Over Australia

Canadian women's national team captain Christine Sinclair assisted in making Olympic history for her country by intercepting a pass to set up Janine…

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Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan Lead USWNT To 2-0 Win Over New Zealand In Olympic Opener

Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan each scored to propel the U.S. women's national team to a 2-0 victory over New Zealand at the Estádio…

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Intersex Runner Caster Semenya Of South Africa To Take Center Stage At Rio Olympics

Caster Semenya, a South African runner, is set to become one of the most prominent athletes of the upcoming Rio Olympics.…

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Travelers Championship 2016 Preview: TV Schedule, Prize Money, Power Rankings

The 2016 Travelers Championship, one of the final major events before the start of the FedEx Cup, is set to…

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Cowboys Backup QB Kellen Moore Breaks Ankle During Practice

Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Kellen Moore suffered a major leg injury during practice Tuesday night. Cowboys Backup QB Kellen Moore Breaks Ankle…

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Four Kenyan-Born U.S. Army Specialists Will Run For Team USA In Rio

Four runners of Kenyan descent who earned U.S. citizenship through enlisting in the Army will be competing as members of…

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