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England's coach Stuart Pearce gestures, during the UEFA under 21 European Championship soccer semi-final match Netherlands versus England at the Abe Lenstra stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands .

Manchester United Olympics Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Stuart Pearce

The Daily Mail
Pearce and Hope lead Team GB sides in training as Olympic build-up continues
Stuart Pearce and Hope Powell took their respective Team GB sides through their first training session on Monday ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. The teams were kitted out in the official gear on... (photo: AP / Fred Ernst)

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.

Federer Photos Tennis Wikipedia: Roger Federer Wimbledon

The Daily Telegraph
Roger 'nearly a saint' Federer ousts 'sublime' Andy Murray in Wimbledon final: world media reaction
Switzerland's press swoon over Roger Federer's return of a major title, but there was equal praise for brave runner-up Andy Murray after an exhilarating Wimbledon men's singles final. ... (photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus)

Manchester United's Ryan Giggs, center, from Wales, challenges Benfica's goalkeeper Artur Moraes, right, from Brazil, and Luisao, also from Brazil, during their Champions League group C soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at Benfica's Luz stadium in Lisbon. Giggs scored once and match ended in a draw 1-1.

IC Newcastle
Giggs savouring Team GB role
08:45, Jul 9 2012 Team GB captain Ryan Giggs has pledged to make the most of London 2012 as he thought his last chance of playing in a major tournament had long gone. Despite having a long and... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco)
Football Manchester United Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Ryan Giggs

Manchester's Ryan Giggs

BBC News
Welsh stars Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy dismiss Olympic fears
Team GB football captain Ryan Giggs and fellow Welshman Craig Bellamy have dismissed concerns over their involvement in the London Olympics. The Football Association of Wales did not want any of the... (photo: AP / Martin Meissner)
Olympics Photos Soccer Stars Wikipedia: Ryan Giggs

Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center on March 7, 2012 in Washington, DC.

The Examiner
Kobe Bryant comments on Team USA at practice
As the 2012 men's Olympic basketball team has finally been announced, anticipation for this summer's competition has definitely risen. The announcement of player Blake... (photo: Creative Commons / Keith Allison)
Basketball Kobe Olympic Photos Wikipedia: United States men's national basketball team

France's new national soccer coach, Didier Deschamps gives a press conference at the French football federation headquarters in Paris, Monday July 9, 2012.

Irish Times
Deschamps is named France coach
DIDIER DESCHAMPS has reached an agreement to be the new France coach, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed last night. Deschamps replaces Laurent Blanc, who... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus)
Football France Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Didier Deschamps

Andy Murray

STL Today
Murray falls short as British wait continues
Hope turned to disappointment one more time for Andy Murray and British tennis. Murray stood closer to the Wimbledon title Sunday than any British man had in... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr)
Photos Sports Star Tennis Wikipedia: Andy Murray

Arsenal's Robin Van Persie, right, celebrates his goal against AC Milan with teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during the second leg of their last-16 Champions League soccer match at Emirates Stadium, London, Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

The Daily Telegraph
Robin van Persie's decision to leave Arsenal leads to sense of deja vu all for ...
After the shock and anger that was caused on Wednesday by Robin van Persie’s announcement that he wants to leave Arsenal, a sense of inevitability is settling over... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Arsenal Football Photos Soccer Wikipedia: Robin van Persie

Newcastle Uniteds' Papiss Cisse celebrates after scoring the 2nd goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

Goal
Senegal name Olympic squad without Papiss Cisse & Demba Ba
The junior Lions of Teranga will be doing without the Newcastle duo later this month in the London Games men’s football tournament By Kingsley Kobo More On : ... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi)
Newcastle Olympics Photos Senegal Wikipedia: Papiss Cissé

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque looks on prior to the start of a friendly soccer match against in Bari, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.

Goal
Del Bosque backs Alba's inclusion in Spain's Olympic squad
Despite the left-back playing in all of La Roja's Euro 2012 games this summer, the coach feels the defender's involvement is justified given that it... (photo: AP / Gregorio Borgia)
Olympics Photos Soccer Spain Wikipedia: Vicente del Bosque

Inter Milan forward Diego Forlan, of Uruguay, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Catania at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, March 4, 2012.

The Examiner
Diego Forlan leaves Inter Milan
Diego Forlan leaves Inter Milan for the Brazilian league. The Uruguayan star had a disappointing year with Inter, for he only managed to score twice for the Italian club... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)
League Photos Soccer Sportstar Wikipedia: Diego Forlán

World Sport News

	Hamlin says back will be fine at New Hampshire Austin American Statesman
	Sideline Chatter \| Mariners Seattle Times
	Angels' Mike Butcher says Ervin Santana's problem is count control The Los Angeles Times
	FIFA releases Havelange, Teixeira report Canberra Times
	Pierre Rolland wins Stage 11 of Tour de France The Los Angeles Times

FIFA

	Blatter defends role in FIFA kickbacks scandal Palm Beach Post
	I am powerless to punish Havelange, says Blatter Goal
	Goal.com Poll Results: Casillas deserves to win the Ballon d'Or Goal
	Soccer Chiefs Approve Goal-Line Technology [POLL] Mashable
	Chetri joins Lisbon OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT New Delhi: Sporting Lisbon on Thursday recruited Sunil Chetri ... The Telegraph India

Sport Biz

	Pinot wins Tour's 8th stage; Wiggins keeps lead The Boston Globe
	Southwest flights least punctual of big carriers at Mitchell Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
	Cruyff: Leave Ajax if you're playing for money Goal
	Manchester United files for IPO in U.S. Tulsa World
	Carra: Premier League needs imports July 3, 2012 ESPN

I'm not the man to light Olympic flame: David Beckham

Controversy erupts over U.S.Olympic team uniform

Minnesota Lynx vanquish surging Shock, head into Olympic bre

US lawmakers angry over China-made Olympic uniform

Goldman Predicts Korea Will Take 8th Place at London Olympic

Olympic Flight Controls Come Into Force

Britain Adjusts Security Plans in Tense Countdown to the Oly

Olympics / Revisiting the 'crime of Helsinki'

Lawmakers furious over China-made Olympic uniform

Berets back for United States' Olympic team

FILE - In this March 28, 2001 file photo, Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Federation, speaks during an interview at the company headquarters in Stamford Conn. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday Sept. 16, 2009 that McMahon has resigned as the company's chief executive to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Connecticut Democrat Christopher Dodd.

Ex-wrestling CEO McMahon makes another Senate bid

Former President of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Rajnath Singh (C) with senior Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leaders Shahnawaz Hussian during a press confence in srinagar on 13, April 2011.

Rajnath Singh honors wrestler Ashok Aggarwal

Earth in Major Resource Overdraft – WWF’s Living Planet Report 2012

>Earth in Major Resource Overdraft – WWF’s Living Planet Report 2012

Little Dara holds ray of hope in wrestler's village The Times of India
SUMO/ Yokozuna Hakuho, 2 ozeki share the lead on Day 5 Asahi News
A showman who brought wrestling into the spotlight Indian Express
Breaking Dawn Part II: When Kristen Stewart Wrestled With a IMDb
Growth of MMA costly to Olympic wrestling Contra Costa Times
Racing for Senate in a Stem Cell State: Murphy and McMahon Huffington Post
Mollywood recollects wrestler Dara Singh Deccan Chronicle
IMPACT WRESTLING Preview for July 12 | Free Video Clips | SP Spike
Interview recap with Crossfire's Golddust from Kayfabe Wrest The Examiner
DirecTV-Viacom dispute means no TNA Wrestling for customers The Examiner
MP governor, CM recall Dara Singh's wrestling fight with Kin DNA India
In pictures: India's wrestler-actor Dara Singh BBC News
Top 100 Professional Wrestlers of the Modern Era: No.'s 60-5 The Examiner
Dara Singh: Tributes pour in to actor-wrestler The Daily Telegraph
Geeta can spring a few upsets in London: Wrestling coach The Hindu
PM mourns 'most-loved wrestler' Dara Singh DNA India
Indian wrestling lost a mentor, says IOA chief Newstrack India
>Mark Grey, Jake Young and Zeke Moisey win national wrestlin Penn Live
Ecowas Wrestling Tourney Begins Tomorrow in Dakar All Africa
Dara Singh will be remembered for wrestling style: Nitish Ku DNA India

Lleyton Hewitt celebrates after he won the final match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Gerry Weber Open ATP tennis tournament in Halle (Westf.), Germany, on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Hewitt won 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Hewitt Advances to Hall of Fame Semifinals

Bernard Tomic during his match against John Isner on Day 5 of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Delray Beach Beach, Florida - March 2, 2012

Tomic bows out early again

Fernando Verdasco against Andreas Beck in the 2009 Davis Cup semifinals (Spain vs. Germany)

Top-seeded Fernando Verdasco advances in Umag

Bartoli into QFs, fights off Stanford's Burdette The Miami Herald
Lleyton Hewitt reaches ATP semi Canberra Times
Is Roger Federer the greatest? Name an athlete who has been ESPN
British Teenager Robson Reaches Palermo Quarters The New York Times
Robson pulls off Italian job Sky Sports
Hewitt wins through in Rhode Island Canberra Times
Hewitt reaches semis in Newport The Miami Herald
Swede success for Almagro Sky Sports
Vinci ousted in Palermo The Miami Herald
Monaco into quarters; Tomic, Haas ousted in Stuttgart The Miami Herald
Seeds slump in Stuttgart Sky Sports
Laura Robson beats Roberta Vinci at Italiacom Open BBC News
Verdasco gets past Gulbis Sky Sports
LMW ITF Futures from Saturday The Hindu
Almagro, Ramos reach Swedish Open quarterfinals Newsday
I never thought I'd be that good: Federer Canberra Times
Seeded Players Tomic, Haas Lose in Stuttgart The New York Times
Roger Federer might pass the Olympic flag-carrying duties to Tennis Guru
Andy Roddick has good words for Hall of Fame inductee Jennif Tennis Guru
Rafael Nadal cancels exhibition match against Djokovic due t Tennis Guru

Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones hits a double during his first at bat in baseball action in Miami, Thursday, April 17, 2008 against the Florida Marlins. He hit two home runs and a double in his first three at bats.

Braves plan to honor retiring star Chipper Jones before team’s final home series on Sept. 28

Miami Heat's Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade receives high-fives from fans after their NBA basketball game with the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Portland, Ore. The Heat defeated the Trail Blazers 107-93. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Dwyane Wade has surgery on left knee

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster delivers during the first inning of an opening day baseball against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, April 1, 2011 in Chicago. The Pirates won 6-3.

Ryan Dempster runs scoreless streak to 27 innings in Cubs’ win

Hal: Reds need a lineup shuffle in place Springfield News-Sun
Knicks mulling alternatives to Landry Fields Newsday
Hal: Lineup shuffle need for 2nd-place Cincy Springfield News-Sun
Chiefs vs. Yankees, July 12, 2012. Syracuse
Thunder's Perkins has groin surgery, out of action for 4-6 w CBS News
Team USA's Blake Griffin having problem with left knee Newsday
N.C. State baseball standouts continue world tour The Charlotte Observer
Dodgers regain Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier — and mojo t The Los Angeles Times
Terry Collins says Mets might call up Matt Harvey for Wednes Newsday
Reggie Jackson says he made mistake naming players The Boston Globe
Sheets to debut with Braves on Sunday vs. Mets CNN
Matteson shoots 61 to lead at John Deere Classic Austin American Statesman
MLB notebook: Metsâ Gee set for surgery Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Mbenga tries to get back in game Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
No arrest for Sandoval in alleged assault San Francisco Chronicle
Braves to start Sheets Sunday The News Tribune
Phillies 9, Mets 2 Lower Hudson Online
Mets 11, Phillies 1 Lower Hudson Online
Mets 9, Dodgers 0 Lower Hudson Online
Cubs 7, Mets 0 Lower Hudson Online

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) drives against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The Celtics won 97-92 in overtime. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Heat bring in vets Allen, Lewis

Michael Jordan in white shirt and tan pants, en:Ray Allen in blue shirt and white pants.

Michael Jordan: Charlotte Bobcats are heading in right direction

Charlotte Bobcats' Bismack Biyombo, center, battles with New York Knicks' Renaldo Balkman, left, and Jerome Jordan, right, during the second half of the Knicks' 111-78 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Rookie Jeffery Taylor offers Charlotte Bobcats options

Oklahoma City's Perkins undergoes surgery The News Tribune
Kidd Looks Forward to Playing a Mentor’s Role The New York Times
Blake Griffin's knee injury complicates start for U.S. baske The Charlotte Observer
Jordan: K-G makes that dot connection The Charlotte Observer
Thursday's NHL notebook: Veteran Teemu Selanne returning to Detroit news
>Lebanon County Legion baseball semifinal results and finals Penn Live
1992 vs. 2012: A dream team debate for the ages The Miami Herald
Source: Mavs will chase Luis Scola ESPN
Report: Jose Calderon wants trade out of Toronto Sporting News
Crawford on Clippers: 'Feels good to be wanted' CNN
Clippers' Griffin injures left knee; Davis joins Team USA Hartford Courant
Williams officially a Hawk after signing multi-year deal Atlanta Journal
Source: Lakers target big men ESPN
Mavs trade Mahinmi to Pacers for Collison, Jones Kansas City Star
Ellsbury poised to return for Red Sox CBC
Dwight Howard update: D12 rejected new GM's plea to stay, ac Sporting News
Source: Bobcats sign Sessions CNN
Lubirdia Gordon commits to West Virginia Lower Hudson Online
Rockland County all-time scoring leaders Lower Hudson Online
It Starts At the Top Lower Hudson Online

Kagawa eyes instant impact July 13, 2012

Vertonghen targets title July 12, 2012

NCAA approves Cedarville for D-II status

Deng Tries to Sell Hoops to Skeptical Brits Real Clear Politics
Healthy again, Koenig hopes future brings triumph Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIFA Anti-Graft Adviser Says Bribe Revelations May Speed Ref Bloomberg
Marc Koretzky resigns as IndyCar COO The Washington Times
Teemu Selanne tells Ducks he will play again next season The Los Angeles Times
FC Dallas inks Plano teen under homegrown rule CNN
U19 European Championship: England lose in semi-finals The Independent
Ferdinand 'unlikely to make up allegations' The Independent
Pompey given points penalty The Independent
Ferguson Jnr in frame as Forest sack Cotterill The Independent
Kolo Touré set for City exit after talks with Bursaspor The Independent
Rodallega joins Fulham on free transfer The Independent
Wakefield’s Xavier Smith commits to ECU The News & Observer
Penn State leaders concealed Sandusky allegations to protect The Los Angeles Times
Harry Kewell named greatest footballer Canberra Times
Two in, but Fergie wants two more signings The Independent
Dawson welcomes 'fresh start' at Spurs under Villas-Boas The Independent
Big-spending PSG land Ibrahimovic and Silva The Independent
Charm, talent, cheeky grin. Kagawa's United love affair begi The Independent
Bellamy ponders Cardiff return as Henderson backed The Independent

Panthers RB Stewart intends to remain in Charlotte

Dolphins guarantee that home games will not be blacked out

Research murky on danger of Asian carp invasion Ohio
Lowly Caltech joins mighty USC with NCAA sanctions Fresno Bee
NFL’s ‘T.O.’ may face jail time over child support WPXI
Franchised players near deadline; Brees, Forte, Branch might CBS News
Kite has record-breaking 28 in 9 at US Senior Open Fresno Bee
NFL notebook: Steelersâ Foote claims he is fraud victim Pittsburgh Tribune Review
NFL alum to hold free football camp MSNBC
Column: Paterno loses the benefit of the doubt Fresno Bee
Source: Matt Schaub gets green light ESPN
New PSU coach O'Brien reading harsh Freeh report Fresno Bee
Red Sox OF Ellsbury could rejoin team Friday Fresno Bee
NFLPA's collusion argument to be heard Sept. 6 CNN
The NFL's Most Badass Facemask will be in Madden 13 Kotaku
Hunter-Reay carrying the American flag in IndyCar Fresno Bee
Sandusky lawyer fights judge's disclosure order CNN
NCAA releases statement, looking for answers from PSU CNN
Nike taking Paterno's name off child care center CNN
Magee signs with Boston, will play at ASU in '12 CNN
Browns take WR Gordon in supplemental draft The Charlotte Observer
Joy of Six: Bills, Rams among six joining parity playoff fie CBS News

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