First female NFL official ready to break gender barrier
Shannon Eastin, a 42 year old Mid Eastern Athletic Conference referee, prepares for her NFL debut as line judge in the Packers at Chargers preseason opener. She aims to prove a woman can officiate at pro level despite scrutiny and being labeled a scab amid a labor dispute.
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Cabrera Leads Way for Tigers Past Yankees 6-5
Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in three as the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 for their sixth straight win. Andy Dirks added three hits and two RBIs while Cabrera climbs into the MVP race with a .333 pace since the All-Star break. The Tigers sit a half game behind the White Sox in the AL Central.
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Drouin bronzes for Canada at London Olympics
Canada earns 11th medal as Derek Drouin wins bronze in the men s high jump after a three way tie at 2 29 metres with Great Britain s Robert Grabarz and Qatar s Mutaz Essa Barshim. Whitfield crashes out of triathlon. Whitten 4th in omnium. Despatie 11th in three metre springboard.
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Britain climbs to 22 golds at home olympics
Britain collects four more golds in cycling triathlon dressage and show jumping to reach a 22 medal total at Greenwich Park. Taoufik Makhloufi wins the 1500 meters after an earlier disqualification was overturned. Sally Pearson sets an Olympic record in the 100m hurdles for Australia.
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