Leaders hold off on Rio opening amid political turmoil
As Brazil faces presidential suspension and impeachment turmoil, many foreign leaders delay attendance at the Aug. 5 opening ceremony. Hollande Renzi Kerry Moon Obama Sabre. China and Argentina weigh attendance while Russia doping casts a shadow.
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Brazil
South America
Dilma Rousseff
Michel Temer
Maristella Basso
University of Sao Paulo
Associated Press
Mario Andrada
UOL
United Nations
Banki Moon
France
Brasilia
Francois Hollande
Paris
Italy
Matteo Renzi
Rome
United States
Barack Obama
John Kerry
Maracana Stadium
Michelle Obama
U.S
London
China
Liu Yandong
Xi Jinping
Li Keqiang
Beijing
Argentina
Mauricio Macri
Japan
Tokyo
Britain
Russia
Life of Pat Summitt celebrated in Knoxville
In Knoxville a public Celebration of Life honored Pat Summitt, the Tennessee women’s basketball icon who built a national program. The ceremony at Thompson Boling Arena drew thousands including Peyton Manning, Gov Haslam, senators, and coaches, as speakers reflected on her eight titles and 1,098 wins.
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Peyton Manning
Tennessee
Pat Summitt
Knoxville
Tenn
Indiana Fever
Tamika Catchings
Summitt
Thompson- Boling Arena
Catchings
Manning
Lady Volf
Chamique Holdsclaw
Bill Haslam
U.S
Lamar Alexander
Bob Corker
Connecticut
Gene Auriemma
Lady Vols
Patti Stephen
Teaneck
New Jersey
Lady Vol
Stephen
Good Morning America
Robin Roberts
Holly Warlick
Lady Volunteers
Mickie DeMoss
Tyler Summitt
Warlick
Michelle Brooke-Marciniak
Grace
Tyler
Roberts
Shelley Sexton-Collier
Froome Keeps Yellow as Ventoux Stage Ends Amid Chaos
At Mont Ventoux Froome retains the yellow jersey after a crash that injured riders and a later attack in Nice killed dozens. Porte crashed into a TV motorbike while Froome suggested safety lapses and barriers were insufficient. Tour director Prudhomme promised an investigation into the TV bike blockage.
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Mont Ventourx
France
Chris Froome
Mont Ventoux
Froome
Nice
Eric Ciotti
France Info Radio
Porte
Christian Prudhomme
Prudhomme
Maddon's left field shuffle inspires rumor of pitcher outfield reuse
Cubs manager Joe Maddon mixed pitchers into the outfield during a 15 inning win over the Reds, with Travis Wood and Spencer Patton switching between left field and the mound. The tactic, used before, aims to exploit platoons but is limited by rules and practicality.
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San Diego
Mark Melancon
Houston Astros
Brad Mills
Joe Maddon
Travis Wood
Spencer Patton
Cincinnati
Wood
Pedro Strop
Maddon
Manhattan
Philippe Cousineau
Society For American Baseball Research
New York Mets
Davey Johnson
Jesse Orosco
Roger McDowell
Reds
Cubs
Lou Piniella
Sean Marshall
Aaron Heisman
St. Louis
Arizona
Shelby Miller
Zack Greinke
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Joe Girardi
Mariano Rivera
Kansas City
Joel Peralta
Trevor Cahill
Chris Coghlan
Joey Votto
Ben Zobrist
Patton
Jay Bruce
Bruce
Adam Duvall
Joe
Strop
Las Vegas NHL expansion name tug of war unfolds
Las Vegas owner Bill Foley seeks a non trademarked team name for the 2017 18 season after naming George McPhee as GM. Foley favors Knights concept tied to Army West Point alumnus and hints at a name contest while avoiding gambling associations.
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Bill Foley
NHL
Foley
George McPhee
West Point
Black Knights
Army
TSN
American Hockey League
David Andrews
Salt Lake City
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