Twitter rule change and Olympic roster notes
NCAA allows college coaches to like retweet and endorse recruits. Auburn coach Gus Malzahn dismisses top returning rusher Jovon Robinson before preseason practice. IOC approves baseball and softball for Tokyo 2020 plus karate sport climbing skateboarding and surfing. Michael Phelps to carry the U S flag at Rio opening ceremony. Gazette wire services.
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Elliott hamstring injury sidelines rookie running back
Dallas Cowboys note Elliott will miss time after a right hamstring injury from Tuesday’s practice. Stephen Jones said the 21yearold will be kept conservative until soreness is gone and he is ready. The incident comes as the NFL reviews the domestic abuse case and team options include free agents and trades.
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Confusing Olympic sports explained wrestling and judo basics
The piece contrasts wrestling styles freestyle and Greco Roman and outlines pinning as the primary win condition plus points for throws and takedowns. It then contrasts judo rules noting five minute men and four minute women matches and how ippon ends a contest with a decisive throw or immobilizing hold.
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Iowa athletes to represent at 2016 Rio Olympics
The University of Iowa list includes Daniel Dennis in wrestling 57 kg USA Troy Doris track and field triple jump Guyana Houry Gebeshian gymnastics Armenia Diane Nukuri track 10000-m and marathon Burundi Tom Brands wrestling freestyle coach USA The piece notes taekwondo scoring and a humorous aside about a proposed five sport mini Olympics.
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Brazil Trips Up Opponents as Home Crowd Roars in Sao Paulo
Brazil opened Group E with a 3 0 win over an unnamed opponent as Monica headed in and Alves volleyed in 59 minutes with Andressa Alves sealing late. Sweden beat South Africa 1 0 through Nina Fischer’s knee goal. Canada beat Australia 2 0 after Shelina Za dorsky was sent off. Germany dominated Zimbabwe 6 1 with Behringer netting twice.
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