U S finalizes Olympic hoops roster with Grifin Harden Iguodala
The United States Olympic basketball team added Blake Griffin Andre Iguodala and James Harden to complete the 12 man roster after injuries decimated the original group. LeBron James Kobe Bryant Carmelo Anthony Chris Paul Deron Williams Kevin Durant Russell Westbrook Tyson Chandler and Kevin Love also head to London as part of the defending gold medalists.
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Stewart wins Daytona race in wild finish at night
Tony Stewart roared past Matt Kenseth on the last lap at Daytona International Speedway to secure the victory amid a massive late wreck. Kenseth led a race high 89 laps with Biffle, as Stewart capitalized on the chaos to cross first, with Jeff Burton second and Kenseth fourth.
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Wiggins Takes Tour Lead in Mountain Stage Thrill
Bradley Wiggins seized the yellow jersey as Britain’s Tour de France debutant Froome won Stage 7 from Temblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles. In a five rider break, Evans attacked late but Froome edged him by two seconds, with Wiggins staying close. Wiggins becomes the first Briton since 2000 to wear yellow.
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Harper and Bourn added to NL All Star roster
Bryce Harper and Michael Bourn were added to the NL All Star roster for the Kansas City game after injuries sidelined others. Harper, 19, becomes the youngest position player in All Star history, while Bourn secures his second NL nod.
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Kite Bryant tied at First Tee Open lead
At Pebble Beach California Tom Kite and Brad Bryant share the 36 hole lead in the First Tee Open after Kite shot a 69 to stand 3-under par. Kite, 62, earlier won the Bing Crosby Pro Am in 1983 and the 1992 U S Open at Pebble Beach as the Champions Tour event heads to its final round.
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Klitschko Retains Heavyweight Titles in Swiss Stoppage
Wladimir Klitschko stopped Tony Thompson in the sixth round to defend the WBA IBF and WBO belts at Stade de Suisse in Bern. The 36-year-old champion improved to 58-3 with 51 KOs, flooring Thompson with a rights hand near the end of the fifth and again in the sixth before the referee stopped the bout.
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Choi Leads U S Women's Open With 65 Third Round
South Korean star Na Yeon Choi shot a 7 under 65 in the third round at Blackwolf Run to move to 8 under for the tournament, building a six-stroke lead over Amy Yang. Only four players have posted a lower Open round, and her 65 tied the event's lowest third round.
Simpson leads Greenbrier Classic with 65
U S Open champion Webb Simpson shot a 5 under 65 to take a two stroke lead into the final round at The Greenbrier. He posted his second bogey free round to reach 14 under overall.
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Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo play to 0-0 draw
Sporting Kansas City moved into a share of the Eastern Conference lead after a 0-0 draw with Houston Dynamo. Sporting improved to 10-5-3 for 33 points, tied with idle D.C. United, while Houston earned a road point and extended its unbeaten streak to three despite being outshot 17-7.
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Vikings running back Adrian Peterson arrested in Houston
Houston police say Vikings star Adrian Peterson was arrested on a resisting arrest charge after an early morning incident at a downtown nightclub. An off duty officer working security asked Peterson and his group to leave as the club closed and officers needed three to subdue him.
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Royals Today at Detroit in 12:05 p.m. showdown
The Royals visit Detroit for a daytime showdown set for 12:05 p.m. local time. Fans can expect a key matchup as both teams seek momentum this stretch of the season.
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Arkansas coach plans bankruptcy claim over land bets
Seattle Times writer Dwight Perry quotes John L. Smith as saying he plans to declare bankruptcy due to several poor land investments while Razorbacks supporters frame it as trouble building the ground game.
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Historic boxing and tennis milestones in sports history
A chronicle of notable sports moments: Sullivan defends heavyweight title in 75th bare knuckle round at Richburg Miss before Marquis of Queensbury rules. Riggs wins Wimbledon 1939. Williams delivers dramatic ninth inning homer for AL in 1941 All Star Game. Billie Jean King sweeps Wimbledon titles in 1967. McEnroe dominates Connors in 1984. Valentin completes 10th unassisted triple play in 1994. Goydos shoots 59 at John Deere Classic in 2010 opening round.
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