[I was there! ] 8/29/16 "Jarrod Saltalamacchia's HR jolts Tigers to needed win over Sox, 4-3"

Fun!

"
And it took almost eight innings, but when Saltalamacchia lifted a long flyball to deep right-centerfield, they finally did. It was a familiar script for the veteran catcher, who powered the Tigers to a 4-3 win at Comerica Park, and a breath of fresh air...."
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/08/29/detroit-tigers-chicago-white-sox-jarrod-saltalamacchia/89569802/

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Tigers mascot et al

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LOTS OF MLB TEAMS NOW HAVE ANNUAL FAITH NIGHT "World Series Veteran Praises Jesus in Front of Fans " Christian News Headlines

"
The Christian Examiner reports that Murphy, who now plays for the Washington Nationals, participated in the Nationals' recent Faith and Family Night at the ballpark. Murphy, along with teammates Blake Treinen and Anthony Rendon, spoke about their faith in Christ...."
http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/world-series-veteran-praises-jesus-in-front-of-fans.html

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THATS WHAT I THOUGHT TOO ,FRAME JOB "Looks like Rio police were the biggest liars in the Lochte drama... if anyone still cares about the truth " Hot Air

http://hotair.com/archives/2016/08/22/looks-like-rio-police-were-the-biggest-liars-in-the-lochte-drama-if-anyone-still-cares-about-the-truth/

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I SUPPORT USA but SUPPORT HIS MOXY ALSO "Colin Kaepernick and a Brief History of Protest in Sports"

Every conservative radio station I've heard has denounced Colin 4 his protest but I think it takes a bit of moxie to do what he's doing and also there are a lot of things about the USA recently in recent history that I am also demoralized about and so I understand what he's doing and make sense yet at the same time I still support the original intent and basic premise from the founding of the United States of America which is the Christian Heritage...when I stand for the anthem, I'm standing for what used to be GREAT, and the hope of restoring it to that level before it's too late

http://time.com/4470998/athletes-protest-colin-kaepernick/

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THATS A SHAME, GIVE HIM A BREAK "San Francisco 49ers fans burn Colin Kaepernick jerseys to the national anthem " Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3762239/You-never-play-NFL-Canada-49ers-fans-burn-Kaepernick-jerseys-national-anthem-114million-sport-star-refused-stand-protest-black-oppression.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Everett high school where Magic Johnson attended, lansing

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"WWE star Mr. Fuji dies at 82" - UPI.com

"
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The pioneering pro wrestler known as Mr. Fuji has died, the WWE said Sunday. He was 82.
Harry Fujiwara was a Hall of Fame wrestler and manager over two decades in the WWWF and WWF, precursors to..."
http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2016/08/29/WWE-star-Mr-Fuji-dies-at-82/3721472458956/

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"4 Tigers ejected by umpire over strike-zone complaints" | MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/08/victor_martinez_ejected_in_mid.html#incart_river_mobile_home_pop

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GO 'SWORDS! "Chaminade rocks 14th-ranked UAA volleyball team "- Alaska Dispatch News

http://www.adn.com/sports/uaa-athletics/2016/08/26/chaminade-rocks-14th-ranked-uaa-volleyball-team/

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PINE BROS HAVE GUTS NOT TO JUMP ON 'ABANDON RYAN' BANDWAGON "Ryan Lochte adds Pine Bros., cough drop maker, as new sponsor"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/25/ryan-lochte-adds-pine-bros-cough-drop-maker-new-sponsor/89357462/

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THEY CAN CENSOR THEIR ATHLETES? [that's troubling to me, even if her comment was unsportsmanlike ] "U.S. Soccer sends strong – and troubling – message with Hope Solo suspension"

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/u-s-soccer-sends-strong-and-maybe-troubling-message-with-solo-suspension-024543832.html

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$100,000 RAISED FOR HIM "Rio 2016: Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa Stays in Brazil"

http://time.com/4463910/ethiopia-feyisa-lilesa-protest-olympics/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fworld+%28TIME%3A+Top+World+Stories%29

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"Why Don’t News Sources Mention Gymnast Gabby Douglas’s Faith? "- Christian News Headlines

"
The gymnast has even written a book titled Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith which discusses her Christian beliefs. Duin says this book makes it inexcusable for reporters to pretend as if they weren't aware how much Douglas's Christian faith affects her life.
Duin also calls into question why it..."
http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/why-don-t-news-sources-mention-gymnast-gabby-douglas-s-faith.html

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RIO MAYBE MORE WRONG THAN SWIMMERS "Ryan Lochte, U.S. swimmers never questioned about alleged Rio vandalism"

"
Rio state judge João Batista Damasceno compared the incident to a landlord collecting rent from a tenant — with a gun in his hand. Even if the money is owed, force cannot be used, he said.
"This security guard or any other person can run after the person" who is fleeing the scene, Damasceno said. "They get you, hold on to you and call the police, which will eventually accompany that person to the station."
An open question is whether..."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/23/ryan-lochte-us-swimmers-rio-de-janeiro-gas-station-security-guards-incident/89228124/

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Wow! Norma Bastidas "Human trafficking survivor's triathlon record" - CNN.com

"Norma Bastidas' head?
The 49-year-old mother-of-two is a celebrated ultra-marathoner, known to have trekked 150 miles across the scorched deserts of Namibia...."

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/16/world/human-trafficking-norma-bastidas-triathlon-record/index.html

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OLYMPICS KINDNESS GOLD "Rare Pierre de Coubertin is awarded to New Zealand and US runners in Rio " Daily Mail Online

"D'Agnostino got up to help her rival but then had ankle injury and Hamblin tried to help her continue
Both athletes have been awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal..."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3752463/The-Olympic-medal-ve-never-heard-rare-Pierre-Coubertin-awarded-17-times-New-Zealand-runners-given-Rio.html

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INDIA PRIDE "India at Rio Olympics: Female Athletes Lifts Spirits"

http://time.com/4460567/rio-olympics-india-female-athletes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fworld+%28TIME%3A+Top+World+Stories%29

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NO SURPRISE "Rio : Team USA, Mike Krzyzewski win third straight Olympic gold medal, beats Serbia 96-66 " CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-team-usa-mike-krzyzewski-kevin-durant-carmelo-anthony-olympic-gold-medal/

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HAPPY ENDING "Rio 2016: Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo -" BBC Sport

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37150572

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Kindness, JAPANESE SURGEON GIFTS AFRICAN TEAM "Nigeria Olympic football team receive ‘$390,000 gift' " BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/37148817

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USA BRONZE "Rio 2016: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins men’s marathon "- BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36727865

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Thoughts prayers "Ethiopian marathoner Feyisa Lilesa's protest gesture at finish line "- CNN.com

"
"I really think that I would be killed," he said -- or imprisoned. Some of his family members are already in prison, he said, and he worries about the safety of his wife and two children.
Lilesa said he may stay in..."
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/21/world/rio-olympics-ethiopian-marathoner/index.html

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1st USA GOLD IN 1500m SINCE 1908! "Matthew Centrowitz, Maryland runner, wins gold in men's 1,500-meter race " Washington Times

"
at the 1908 London Games.
"Doing my victory lap, I literally kept screaming to everyone I know, 'Are you kidding me?'" Centrowitz said.
Distance..."
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/20/matthew-centrowitz-maryland-runner-wins-gold-mens-/

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FOOTBALL (SOCCER) GOLD IS ALL THAT MATTERS 4BRAZIL "Magic Outside Maracana: Brazil's Gold Medal Brings Joy to the Streets of Rio " Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2658956-magic-outside-maracana-brazils-gold-medal-brings-joy-to-the-streets-of-rio

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MO FARAH REPEATS GOLD, 5000M, "American Bernard Lagat nabbed bronze" Men's 5,000M Medal Winners, Times and Results | Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2658943-olympic-track-and-field-2016-mens-5000m-medal-winners-times-and-results

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The LEGEND WONT EVEN SHOW UP & WAVE TO THE CROWD? "PELE WILL SIT OUT "[CLOSING CEREMONY ] SanDiegoUnionTribune.com

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/20/tp-pele-will-sit-out/

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USA USA "Gwen Jorgensen Wins Triathlon Gold in Rio 2016 Olympics"

http://time.com/4460309/gwen-jorgensen-wins-u-s-s-first-olympic-triathlon-gold-medal/?xid=homepage

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GREAT MOMENT "Japanese wrestler celebrates winning gold by slamming her coach into the ground be" | Daily Mail Online

"
Risako Kawai, 21, delighted the crowd as she celebrated winning the gold
She slammed her 56-year-old coach into the ground before lifting him up
Paraded around the arena with him..."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3749300/Japanese-wrestler-celebrates-winning-gold-slamming-middle-aged-coach-ground-parading-arena-shoulders.html

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USA BEATS SPAIN IN B-BALL "USA vs. Spain: Score and Reaction from 2016 Olympic Men's Basketball " Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2658766-usa-vs-spain-score-and-reaction-from-2016-olympic-mens-basketball

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SERBIA TO PLAY USA 4 BASKETBALL GOLD "Australia vs. Serbia: Score and Reaction from 2016 Olympic Men's Basketball | Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2658797-australia-vs-serbia-score-and-reaction-from-2016-olympic-mens-basketball

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"U.S. women gain redemption in 4x100 relay, DQ'd U.S. men await appeal ruling"

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/u-women-redeem-themselves-4x100-000000419.html

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BOLT FINISHES OLYMPIC CAREER w/ TRIPLE TRIPLE "Usain Bolt caps Rio haul with 4x100 gold; U.S. disqualified"

"
With the victory, Bolt won his ninth career Olympic medal and completed a triple-triple, with three gold medals at three consecutive Olympics.
"There you go," Bolt said. "I'm the greatest."..."
http://www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/17350082/2016-summer-olympics-usain-bolt-caps-rio-haul-4x100-gold-us-disqualified

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"Usain Bolt Wins 200 Meters Gold, Admits He Could Have Gone Faster"

http://www.newsweek.com/usain-bolt-rio-2016-olympics-sport-gold-record-491749

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SHOTPUT " Ryan Crouser of the United States took home the gold medal"

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2658577-olympic-track-and-field-2016-mens-shot-put-winners-scores-and-results

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Basketball "Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore lead USA women into Olympic gold medal game"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/18/team-usa-women-basketball-france-diana-taurasi-maya-moore/88973822/

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LIGHTNING STRIKES AN 8TH TIME,how 'bout 1 more? "Jamaican Usain Bolt Sprints To Eighth Olympic Gold Medal"

http://news.sky.com/story/jamaican-usain-bolt-sprints-to-eighth-olympic-gold-medal-10542605

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BETTER, & NICER, than CARL LEWIS "Usain Bolt wins 200m gold, his eighth Olympic gold" - BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36690965

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USA WOMEN RUNNERS TAKE GOLD SILVER BRONZE

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2658381-olympic-track-and-field-2016-womens-100m-hurdles-winners-times-and-results

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MORE TROUBLE 4 RUSSIAN ATHLETES "IOC strips Russia of gold in 2008 women's relay race "- CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ioc-retests-doping-samples-from-beijing-games-strips-russia-of-gold/

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"Omar McLeod wins 110m hurdles for Jamaica "- BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/37103222

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BRAZIL FANS UNSPORTSMANLIKE "Rio Olympics 2016: Renaud Lavillenie being booed 'shocking' " Thomas Bach - BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/37104031

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SHE'S INCREDIBLE "Biles wins floor exercise for record-tying 4th Olympic gold " | MLive.com

"
The 19-year-old American completed an extraordinary stretch that included a team gold for the "Final Five" as well as individual golds in the all-around and vault and bronze on balance beam. Her five medals tie the most for an American female gymnast in a single..."
http://www.mlive.com/olympics/index.ssf/2016/08/biles_wins_floor_exercise_for.html

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Wow! "Brazil women beat US, ending Walsh Jennings' golden run" | MLive.com

"Agatha and Barbara rode a boisterous crowd at the Copacabana venue to a 22-20, 21-18 victory, keeping alive the host nation's chances for a gold medal after their top-seeded team lost to Germany earlier in the day.
It was the first loss in an Olymp...."
http://www.mlive.com/olympics/index.ssf/2016/08/brazil_women_beat_us_ending_wa.html

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COLUMBIA "Caterine Ibarguen wins women's triple jump "- BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/37080267

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AFRICAN RUNNERS UNBEATABLE ,BORN 2RUN " Rio Olympics: Kenya's David Rudisha is king again in men's 800 meters" - The Orange County Register

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/second-725888-contact-monday.html

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"Shaunae Miller dives to gold over Allyson Felix in women’s 400 meters " The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/shaunae-miller-dives-to-gold-over-allyson-felix-in-womens-400-meters/2016/08/15/5fc6c0c2-62e8-11e6-96c0-37533479f3f5_story.html

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DEVOUT CHRISTIAN "Who is Wayde van Niekerk, South Africa’s Record-Breaking 400m Champion?"

"Van Niekerk, a devout Christian who attributed Saturday's success to his religion, had been tipped for success by
another gold-medal winning sprinter: Usain Bolt
. The South African said that he had spent time training for the games in Jamaica , where Bolt had told him that he was set for great ..."

http://www.newsweek.com/who-wayde-van-niekerk-south-africas-record-breaking-400m-champion-490341

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The TALK OF THE TOWN "The 74-year-old coach behind Wayde van Niekerk's golden run at Rio 2016 " CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/15/sport/news-rio-olympics-van-niekerk-grandma-coach/

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"Chinese diver He Zi wins silver and is proposed to by boyfriend during medal ceremony"

"Qin got down on one knee while clasping a velvet box on Sunday as girlfriend He stepped off the medal podium. She clasped her hand over her mouth when..."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rio-2016-chinese-diver-he-zi-wins-silver-marriage-proposed-boyfriend-qin-kai-medal-ceremony-a7191336.html

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[they should have a belly flop contest ] BACk FLOP! "Russian diver Nadezhda Bazhina gets zero points after embarrassing back flop " Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3739058/Now-hurt-Russian-diver-makes-splash-embarrassing-flop-gets-ZERO-points.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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LIGHTNING! "Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second -" BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36689475

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CAN THE KING SURPASS JORDAN AS BEST PLAYER EVER? "LeBron James Has Agreed to $100 Million, 3-Year Deal with Cavs"

http://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/743273/18

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USA USA! "Simone Biles Wins Third Olympic Gold Medal, Gabby Douglas Stumbles - "Us Weekly

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/simone-biles-wins-third-olympic-gold-medal-gabby-douglas-stumbles-w434393

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GIVE GABBY SOME LOVE "Gymnastics: Bullies are tormenting Douglas, says mother " Reuters

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN10P0M6

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GB MAX WHITLOCK GOLD "Olympic Men's Gymnastics 2016: Floor Medal Winners, Scores and Results | Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657643-olympic-mens-gymnastics-2016-floor-medal-winners-scores-and-results

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BLACK FEMALES THE FUTURE OF USA GYMNASTICS "Armour: Simone Biles accomplishes her mission with vault gold at Rio" Games

"."
It was the first Olympic gold on vault for a U.S. woman. Her three golds are already the most by an American woman at a single Games, and she's likely to pick up two more before the week is done with the finals on balance beam and floor exercise still to come...."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/08/14/rio-olympics-simone-biles-vault-gold-gymnastics/88730288/

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UK JUSTIN ROSE TAKES GOLF GOLD "Olympic Men's Golf 2016: Medal Winners, Leaderboard Scores, Highlights, Reaction " Bleacher Report

"
Rose's approach and chip onto the green on the 18th were deserving of the top prize, bagging Great Britain another memorable gold for their troubles.
It's been more than a century since..."

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657640-olympic-mens-golf-2016-medal-winners-leaderboard-scores-highlights-reaction

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[RUSSIA gold, but is she clean?,USA silver] "Olympic Women's Gymnastics 2016: Uneven Bars Medal Winners, Scores and Results | Bleacher Report

"
Russia's Aliya Mustafina arrived at Sunday's uneven bars final in Rio de Janeiro looking to defend the gold medal she captured in the 2012 Olympics, and she did just that with a sensational routine that resulted in a final score of 15.900.
It was Mustafina's..."
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657658-olympic-womens-gymnastics-2016-uneven-bars-medal-winners-scores-and-results

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[good Dutch name] S AFRICA's VAN NIEKERK W RECORD "Olympic Track and Field 2016: Men's 400M Medal Winners, Times and Results | Bleacher Report

"
The 24-year-old captured the gold in stunning fashion finishing in a world-record 43.03 seconds, blowing away second-place finisher Kirani James and third-place LaShawn Merritt:..."
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657693-olympic-track-and-field-2016-mens-400m-medal-winners-times-and-results

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WORLDS FASTEST MAN "Riveting and Relentless: Usain Bolt Remains King of the World's Most Famous Race " | Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657430-master-and-commander-usain-bolt-dominates-the-rare-air-of-the-100-meter-final

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"The Indian Gymnast Who Missed a Medal by a Whisker"

http://time.com/4452080/dipa-karmakar-gymnast-india-rio-olympics-twitter/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fworld+%28TIME%3A+Top+World+Stories%29

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"Jemima Sumgong wins women's marathon for Kenya - "BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36688208

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BOLT THREE-PEATS 100M! "Usain Bolt surges past Justin Gatlin to win 100m gold – Rio 2016 live! "| Sport | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/aug/14/rio-2016-100m-final-usain-bolt-justin-gatlin-latest-news

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RAMS R BACK WHERE THEY BELONG "Los Angeles Rams' return provides father and son with first NFL game experience"

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/Scontheroadnfl08132016/los-angeles-rams-return-provides-father-son-first-nfl-game-experience

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"Rio Olympics Today: Simone Biles Wins Gold in Vault "- NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/sports/olympics/rio-schedule-usain-bolt-results.html

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" Wayde van Niekerk sets world record from lane 8 in men's 400m run "- SBNation.com

http://www.sbnation.com/2016/8/14/12477926/olympics-2016-results-400m-mens-gold-medal-wade-van-niekerk-lashawn-merritt-kirani-james

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CAN BLAKE BEAT BOLT?! "Can Yohan Blake, the Second-Fastest Man in the World, Win Gold?"

http://www.newsweek.com/rio-2016-olympics-yohan-blake-usain-bolt-justin-gatlin-100-meter-final-489861

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[I was there! ] "Dozier, Duffey lead Twins past Royals" (Aug 13, 2016) | FOX Sports

Fun time at target field, including "faith night" after the game with Christian testimony by Dozier himself as well as several other twins & royals, & twins chaplain....

Only 1 problem, tickets a bit pricey, cheapest seat for the last place twins was $29...maybr b/c it was Saturday versus royals [KC fans made the drive up to find the stadium ]

"
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Brian Dozier hit his 25th home run of the season and the 100th of his career, leading Tyler Duffey and the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-3 Saturday night and ending a four-game losing..."
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/dozier-duffey-lead-twins-past-royals-081316

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" Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay " BBC Sport

""This is how I wanted to finish my career. I've lived a dream come true. Being able to cap it off with these Games is just the perfect way to finish."
The American legend bowed out with 28 medals from five Olympics after making his debut in 2000...."

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36688146

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"Every Major News Network Omits Anti-Israel Bullying By Muslim Nations At Rio Olympics… "Weasel Zippers

"
Newsbusters:
The Washington Times and the
Jerusalem Post were very lonely in reporting that Muslim animosity toward Israel's 47-member Olympic delegation has triggered a reprimand from the International Olympic Committee and protest from Jewish groups such as the Anti-Defamation League, which issued a statement this week decrying anti-Israel "hostility" in Rio de Janeiro.
None of the networks – especially NBC, the ..."
http://www.weaselzippers.us/289331-every-major-news-network-omits-anti-israel-bullying-by-muslim-nations-at-rio-olympics/

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"Russell Wilson Suggests Looking to the Bible to Heal Divisions in America " Christian News Headlines

http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/russell-wilson-suggests-looking-to-the-bible-to-heal-racial-divide-in-america.html

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"Hope Solo Calls Swedish National Team 'Cowards' After 2016 Rio Olympics Loss " Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657436-hope-solo-calls-swedish-national-team-cowards-after-2016-rio-olympics-loss

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ALMAZ AYANA OBLITERATES WORLD RECORD "Olympic Track and Field 2016: Women's 10,000M Medal Winners, Times and Results " Bleacher Report

"
Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana demolished the women's 10,000-metre world record to win gold in the first athletics final of the 2016 Rio Olympics on Friday, finishing her race in a time of 29 minutes and 17.45 seconds.
Ayana wasn't the only.."
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657363-olympic-track-and-field-2016-womens-10000m-medal-winners-times-and-results

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PHELPS ALL WASHED UP? [HA HA, ONLY GETS SILVER THIS TIME] "Olympic Swimming 2016: Men's 100M Butterfly Medal Winners, Times and Results" | Bleacher Report

"
He was part of a three-way tie for second behind gold medalist Joseph Schooling from Singapore.
Schooling finished with a time of 50.39 seconds, while Phelps, Chad Le Clos (South Africa) and Laszlo Cseh (Hungary) posted times of 51.14 seconds. Here is a look at how the entire eight-man field..."
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657446-olympic-swimming-2016-mens-100m-butterfly-medal-winners-times-and-results

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WOMEN'S SOCCER "USWNT Eliminated from 2016 Rio Olympics After Loss to Sweden " | Bleacher Report

"
The United States' quest for a fourth straight Olympic gold medal came to a stunning end Friday when Sweden captured a 4-3 win on penalty kicks to reach the semifinals at..."
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657414-uswnt-eliminated-from-2016-rio-olympics-after-loss-to-sweden

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DEJAVU: "Michael Phelps Announces He Will Retire After 2016 Rio Olympics " | Bleacher Report

""I'm ready to retire, and I'm happy about it," Phelps said, according to Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan. "I'm in a better state of mind this time than I was four years ago."
Phelps earned his 22nd gold medal Thursday ni..."

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2657471-michael-phelps-announces-he-will-retire-after-2016-rio-olympics

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A-ROD's FINAL BOW "Thunderstorm douses New York Yankees' pregame fete for Alex Rodriguez"

"

Friday night's 6-3 Yankees victory ended with the most unlikely sight: Rodriguez heading out for the ninth inning with a fielder's glove on his left hand, sent out to play one final inning at third base, a position he had not started at in a game since April 27, 2015...."

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17288198/thunderstorm-douses-new-york-yankees-pregame-fete-alex-rodriguez

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"Africa's record Olympian: How I made it to seven games "- BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37060464

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FIJI's 1ST-EVER MEDAL "Fiji fans celebrate winning rugby sevens gold medal " BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-37008178

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"Olympic Games 2016: Track Day 1 Results " Cyclingnews.com

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/2016-olympic-games/track-day-1/results/

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"Michael Phelps gets emotional but keeps winning golds as his legendary career winds down"

" But on this night, as it had been the previous three Olympics and four Olympic trials, Lochte couldn't top his rival and friend. Not even close. Lochte, 32, led halfway through the race, but on the breaststroke leg -- supposedly Phelps' weakest stroke -- Phelps transformed a hundredths-of-a second deficit into a nearly half-second lead.
He then put the ..."

http://www.espn.com/olympics/swimming/story/_/id/17280665/michael-phelps-gets-emotional-keeps-winning-golds-legendary-career-winds-down

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1st BLACK FEMALE GOLD "Why Simone Manuel's Olympic gold medal in swimming matters " BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37057236

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ADOPTION,the ONLY OPTION "The Amazing Pro-Life Stories of Olympians Simone Biles and Kristin Armstrong "| LifeNews.com

"International Journal Review's article featuring Simone's story, "Little Girl Abandoned by Father and Drug-Addicted Mother Adopted by Christian Texas Family, Becomes Best Athlete in the World", captures the essence of adoption—it unleashes purpose. (Note: The UR...."

http://www.lifenews.com/2016/08/11/the-amazing-pro-life-stories-of-olympians-simone-biles-and-kristin-armstrong/

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USA USA! "Simone Biles nails all-around gold in women's gymnastics " CBS News

"
Biles became the fourth straight American woman to win the all-around title and fifth overall while cementing her..."

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/simone-biles-nails-all-around-gold-in-womens-gymnastics/

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"Rio day 6: Simone Manuel makes history, Phelps gets 22nd gold " CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/11/sport/rio-olympics-day-6-preview/index.html

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pray4 EVI VAN ACKER: "Rio Olympics 2016: European sailor apparently got bacterial infection from dirty water " CBS News

"Wil Van Bladel is head coach of the Belgian sailing team. He said his star sailor, Evi Van Acker, has been diagnosed with a severe intestinal infection. The team's doctor..."
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-2016-evi-van-acker-belgium-sailor-infection-dirty-water/

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"The Exuberant Chinese Swimmer Who Has Become a Star at Rio " NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/world/asia/china-olympics-fu-yuanhui-swimming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&referer=

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USA BB ACTUALLY THREATENED "2016 Rio Olympics: U.S. Men's Basketball Team Beat Australia"

http://time.com/4447762/carmelo-anthony-u-s-mens-basketball-rio-2016/

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8/11/16 "Rio Olympics: Here’s What Happened Wednesday "- NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/sports/olympics/schedule-rio-medals-watch-summer-games.html?referer=

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It WOULD B A FUN 'MIRACLE' TO SEE TT in MLB "Tim Tebow's trainer says he doesn't want to be a 'sideshow' in the minors " FOX Sports

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/tim-tebow-trainer-sideshow-in-the-minors-baseball-tryout-081016

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USA USA "Long Swims Are Boring? Not When Katie Ledecky Is Racing the Clock " NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/sports/olympics/long-swims-are-boring-not-when-katie-ledecky-is-racing-the-clock.html?referer=

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TROUT'S GREATNESS HAMPERED BY BAD TEAM "Mike Trout's rare slump leads to team-wide offensive outage for Angels" - The Orange County Register

Too Bad for Mike Trout he will have a great career Hall of Fame career but will probably never get to the World Series with the angels

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/trout-725380-angels-struck.html

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AGE 61,RIP: "John Saunders: Longtime ESPN anchor dies " Aug. 10, 2016

http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/10/media/john-saunders-dies/

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USA, USA! "Ledecky and Hosszu win gold as their dominance in the pool continues " Olympic News

https://www.olympic.org/news/ledecky-and-hosszu-win-gold-as-their-dominance-in-the-pool-continues

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"Olympic results from DAY FIVE, Rio 2016 Games LIVE: TEAM GB GOLD MEDAL UPDATES " Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-3733037/Olympic-results-DAY-FIVE-Rio-2016-Games-LIVE-TEAM-GB-GOLD-MEDAL-UPDATES.html

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DUTCH AFRIKAAN "Van der Burgh overcomes injury as well as mental doubts to reach Olympic podium " Times LIVE

"In taking silver Van der Burgh became only the seventh South African to win Olympic medals at different Games...."

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/olympics/2016/08/09/Van-der-Burgh-overcomes-injury-as-well-as-mental-doubts-to-reach-Olympic-podium

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NOT PUB STUNT "Tim Tebow Baseball: Former Quarterback To Pursue MLB Career, Invites All 30 Teams To Workout"

"...
"This may sound like a publicity stunt, but nothing could be further from the truth. I have seen Tim's workouts, and people inside and outside the industry – scouts, executives, players and fans – will be impressed by his talent. As an agent, I have a genuine respect for how hard it is to succeed at the..."
http://www.inquisitr.com/3399500/tim-tebow-baseball-former-quarterback-to-pursue-mlb-career-invites-all-30-teams-to-workout/

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Serious? "Former NFL QB Tim Tebow to pursue a career in professional baseball"

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17252762/former-nfl-qb-tim-tebow-pursue-career-professional-baseball

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"The story of how Michael Phelps and 'the best turn ever done' made Olympic magic"

"...it was that good. That devastating.
Phelps uncorked a furious series of dolphin kicks off the wall that essentially ended the race, even with 250 meters to go. He destroyed Gilot to his right, and eliminated the hopes of the Russians and Australians to his left. ..."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-story-of-how-michael-phelps-and-the-best-turn-ever-done-made-olympic-magic-065358629.html

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"Rio Olympics 2016: Australia beat New Zealand to win inaugural rugby sevens gold "- BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/37017375

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"Serena Williams vs. Alize Cornet: Score and Reaction from 2016 Olympics " Bleacher Report

"
While Williams entered the match as the favorite to advance, Cornet has given her trouble lately. The two had split their six
head-to-head meetings in WTA tournaments, with Cornet coming out victorious in the last three.
The 26-year-old is the last woman..."

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2656566-serena-williams-vs-alize-cornet-score-and-reaction-from-2016-olympics

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DIDNT PHELPS SAY THAT TOP? "Usain Bolt Says Rio 2016 Will Be His Final Olympic Games " Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2656571-usain-bolt-confirms-rio-2016-will-be-his-final-olympic-games

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" Ex-NBA All-Star Stoudemire opens new chapter in Israel"

"Hosting some 140 Jewish and Arab kids at his basketball peace camp on Monday, Stoudemire said he didn't come to the Holy Land just for "fun" but to pursue the championship that eluded him during his 14-year NBA career...."
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKO_ISRAEL_STOUDEMIRE?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

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"Rio 2016 Olympics: Michael Phelps Holds Crying Ryan Held"

http://time.com/4443776/rio-2016-olympics-ryan-held-michael-phelps/

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GOLDEN BOY "Michael Phelps, second to none, vaults U.S. to 4x100 relay victory " The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/michael-phelps-second-to-none-vaults-us-to-4x100-relay-victory/2016/08/07/d0e3b818-5c9a-11e6-8e45-477372e89d78_story.html

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ANTHONY ERVIN "Oldest U.S. male swimmer at Olympics dives back into competition " CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthony-ervin-oldest-us-male-swimmer-2016-summer-olympics-rio/

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TENNIS SUPERSTARS NOT IMMORTAL "Djokovic beat by Del Potro in first round at Rio, Williams sisters in first-ever doubles defeat " France 24

"
"Delpo was the better player and he deserved to win. That's sport," said world number one Djokovic, whose Olympic singles record is stalled at a bronze from Beijing in 2008.
"It's very sad and disappointing ..."
http://m.france24.com/en/20160808-world-top-tennis-player-djokovic-defeated-first-round-rio-olympics

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SOUNDS LIKE A WAR ZONE "Security Force of 85,000 Fills Rio, Unsettling Rights Activists " NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/world/americas/rio-olympics-crime.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&referer=

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RIP, 27 "Top dirt-track racer Bryan Clauson dies from crash injuries" | Sports News | US News

"
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bryan Clauson, considered the top dirt-track racer in the country, has died from injuries suffered in an accident at the Belleville (Kansas) Midget Nationals USAC midget race. He was 27...."
http://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2016-08-08/top-dirt-track-racer-bryan-clauson-dies-from-crash-injuries

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"Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, Australia's 4x100 freestyle relay team have record night at Rio Olympics " The Orange County Register

"The former USC star's triumph headlined a record-shattering opening night at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Saturday. The crowd had just calmed down from Hosszu's wire-to-wire, demon-vanquishing victory when Australia, led by sisters Bronte and Cate Campbell, broke the 4x100-meter freestyle relay world record, sinking Katie Ledecky's hopes of five gold medals in Rio in the process.
The U.S. women actually led through the relay's first 250 meters before Bronte Campbell reeled in and t..."

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/hosszu-724912-olympic-katinka.html

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8/7/16 Medal Table - Olympics 2016 - Olympic Games - BBC Sport "

http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries/japan

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Jennings&Ross Rolling! "Olympic Beach Volleyball 2016: Live Results, Analysis and Highlights for Prelims | Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2656281-olympic-beach-volleyball-2016-live-results-analysis-and-highlights-for-prelims

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Wow! "Jim Furyk Shoots First 58 in PGA Tour History " Golf Channel

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/furyk-shoots-first-58-pga-tour-history

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"Venus Williams falls on a rough day for Team USA tennis " OlympicTalk

http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2016/08/06/venus-williams-falls-on-a-rough-day-for-team-usa-tennis/

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"Wind wreaks havoc at Rio Olympics, blowing down signs, canceling rowing"

"
High wind gusts wreaked havoc on the early competition Sunday, forcing the complete cancellation of rowing events at Lagoa Stadium, damaging a portion of the Aquatics Center and knocking over tents throughout Olympic Park.
Mario Andrada, a spokesman..."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/07/wind-cancels-rowing-rio-olympics/88362694/

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Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium) wins the gold medal "Olympic Games 2016: Olympic Men's Road Race Results" | Cyclingnews.com

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/2016-olympic-games/olympic-mens-road-race/results/

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"Injured Olympic gymnast Samir Ait Said put on stretcher, then dropped"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2016/08/06/injured-gymnast-put-stretcher-then-dropped/88354478/

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"Vietnam Wins Its 1st-Ever Olympic Gold Medal " Newser Mobile

"
Vietnam won its first-ever Olympic gold medal on Saturday courtesy of shooter Hoang Xuan Vihn, the AP reports. Hoang rallied to beat hometown favorite Felipe Almeida. "
http://m.newser.com/story/229259/vietnam-wins-its-1st-ever-olympic-gold-medal.html

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1 HOUR NOTICE TO LIGHT TORCH "Substitute Rio lighter had hour's notice after Pele withdrew " Breitbart

"
After Pele relinquished his starring role in the opening ceremony in slightly mysterious circumstances, marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima only had an hour's notice that he would carry the flame to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday...."
http://www.breitbart.com/news/substitute-rio-lighter-had-hours-notice-after-pele-withdrew/

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CARLI GOAL "Solo comes up big for 200th cap, US beats France 1-0 " Breitbart

http://www.breitbart.com/news/solo-comes-up-big-for-200th-cap-us-beats-france-1-0/

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"Officers recommend Dennis Rodman be charged with hit-and-run " Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/08/05/officers-recommend-dennis-rodman-be-charged-with-hit-and-run.html

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KOREA GOLD, USA SILVER "[Men's team archery recap] | NBC Olympics"

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/mens-team-archery-south-korea-shoots-its-way-gold-usa-silver

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"Teen shooter Ginny Thrasher wins USA's first gold medal of Rio Olympics"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/06/teen-shooter-ginny-thrasher-wins-usa-first-gold-medal/88331356/

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[too late 4 Kelly SLATER ] In 2020 "It's Offically Official: Surfing's an Olympic Sport"

http://www.surfermag.com/features/it-is-offically-official-surfing-is-now-an-olympic-sport/#pXC6EtCOBukb34rq.97

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"Rio 2016: Olympic Games Opens Brazil Style"

http://news.sky.com/story/budget-games-opens-with-environment-message-10524811

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TROUT IN SELECT CO w/ BABE RUTH Re WINS ABOVE REPLACEMENT (WAR)

"...

But baseball-reference now tells us he's the only position player in history to lead any league in WAR at least five years in a row. (Walter Johnson also did it as a pitcher, from 1912-16.) So think about this, ladies and gentlemen. If Mike Trout keeps on doing what he always does for another couple of months, the entire list of hitters who have achieved this feat will consist of A) him and B) the greatest player who ever lived. Try taking THAT for granted...."
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17223397/keeping-eye-mlb-history-august

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WE NEED MORE STARS TO SPEAK UP! "NFL Star Ben Watson: Planned Parenthood Was Created to “Exterminate Blacks” and “It's Working” " LifeNews.com

http://www.lifenews.com/2016/08/05/nfl-star-ben-watson-planned-parenthood-was-created-to-exterminate-blacks-and-its-working/

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"Pele pulls out of lighting Olympic Cauldron at Rio opening " ITV News

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-08-05/pele-pulls-out-of-lighting-olympic-cauldron-at-rio-opening/

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"2016 Rio Summer Olympics: Meet the rookies of Team USA Swim Team " CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2016-rio-summer-olympics-team-usa-swim-team-rookies/

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Re KIM WOOJIN "The Latest: Recurve world record in Rio archery qualifying"

"Kim Woojin of South Korea set a recurve world record with a score of 700 during the qualifying round of archery at the Rio Olympics...."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/latest-samba-baby-rio-open-summer-olympic-games-090135678--spt.html?ref=gs

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"Rio Olympics 2016: Games begin with Brazil women's football win "- BBC Sport

http://m.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36965024

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"Rio 2016: Goalkeeper Hope Solo taunted with Zika chants" - BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36973853

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THE SNAKE MAKES NFL HALL OF FAME,POSTHUMOUSLY "Raiders great Ken Stabler awed his teammates on the field and off " Mercury News

http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_30201858/raiders-great-ken-stabler-awed-his-teammates-field?source=top_stories_bar

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"How to watch the Rio Olympics: delayed, streamed and socialed " Mercury News

http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_30202432/how-watch-rio-olympics-delayed-streamed-and-socialed?source=rss

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"Olympic Opening Ceremonies 2016: Critical Info for Rio Games Spectacle " Bleacher Report

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2655694-olympic-opening-ceremonies-2016-critical-info-for-rio-games-spectacle

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"2016 Olympic soccer: Bracket, schedule and scores for men's competition " SBNation.com

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2016/8/4/12373564/olympic-2016-soccer-mens-bracket-schedule-groups-scores-results

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Oksana Chusovitina " Rio 2016: Female gymnast makes Olympic history at seventh games "- BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36968942

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LUXURY YACHT FOR NBA PLAYERS "USA basketball team rejects shared bedrooms for luxury life with spa, shops " Daily Mail Online

"
Instead they have chartered the Silversea Silver Cloud, which is normally used for luxury cruising
It has room for almost 300 guests but will..."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3720299/Forget-athletes-village-staying-CRUISE-LINER-USA-basketball-team-rejects-shared-bedrooms-luxury-life-spa-shops-7ft-beds.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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WIN STREAK "Tigers bats erupt again, Anibal Sanchez grabs win as streak hits 7 games " MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/08/tigers_anibal_sanchez_white_so_1.html#incart_river_mobile_home_pop

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Great rowing team! "Rio: Coxswain Katelin Snyder Leads Team USA at Olympics"

http://time.com/4398390/rio-olympics-rowing-team-usa-coxswain/

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"Jimmy Walker wins PGA Championship"

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/17188693/jimmy-walker-wins-pga-championship

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