World Cup final draws U.S. TV record audience
The Germany Argentina final set a U S viewership record with 26.5 million watching on Nielsen tracked TV, 17.3 million on ABC and 9.2 million on Univision, while social media activity surged with 3 billion interactions on Facebook and 672 million Twitter messages during the tournament.
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Scolari ousted as Brazil coach after World Cup exit
Brazil terminated Luiz Felipe Scolari's role following a semifinal loss to Germany and a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in the third place match. The federation accepted his resignation as officials pursue future leadership. The World Cup featured Russia Putin discussions on 2018 and ongoing concerns over fan discrimination. Separate allegations involve a gambling ring at Caesars Palace tied to World Cup betting.
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Red Klotz dies at 93 longtime Generals driver of Globetrotters show
Louis Red Klotz a Philadelphian who founded the Washington Generals in 1952 and spent nearly 50 years as owner coach and player died at 93 in Margate He helped basketball boom by staging perpetual losses against the Harlem Globetrotters and touring in 117 countries His career included time with the Sphas Bullets and Globetrotters and a lasting claim as a boxing foil for globe trotting exhibition basketball
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US hoops picks 19 roster for world championship run
Coach Mike Krzyzewski names Derrick Rose among 19 players for the summer US national team. Holdovers Durant Love Harden Davis joined by DeRozan Parsons and others. Training camp in Las Vegas begins this month, final 12 to Spain for World Cup in August.
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Cavs Improve to 3-0 in Summer League Victory over 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat Philadelphia 86 77 to move to 3 0 in summer league play. Matthew Dellavedova led with 19 points and four rebounds while Anthony Bennett scored 14 points and four boards. Andrew Wiggins added 10 points and three rebounds.
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Nibali takes charge at Tour after Contador crash
Vincenzo Nibali storms Stage 10 to retake yellow in foggy rain, as Alberto Contador breaks a shin and abandons after a downhill crash. Contador's exit marks the first major Tour crash era with Froome already out. Nibali eyes overall win with rest day ahead.
Nibali seals stage as Contador crashes out of Tour de France
Italian Vincenzo Nibali wins the stage after a late attack amid wet conditions on the 161.5 km route Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles. Alberto Contador abandons after a knee injury from a crash, joining Chris Froome as a prior favorite to exit. Niban regains the yellow jersey from Tony Gallopin as rest day follows.
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