Sports Stories from July 5, 2012 (Change date)
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Germany’s Greipel wins 5th stage of Tour de FranceJul 05, 2012 2:00 pm - SAINT-QUENTIN, France — In yet another crash-marred finish, Andre Greipel of Germany led a frenzied bunch sprint to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday...
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NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves in bounty caseJul 05, 2012 2:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS — The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling Commi...
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US men's Olympic team set for camp, roster picksJul 05, 2012 2:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — LeBron James won a championship. Deron Williams became nearly $100 million richer. Kobe Bryant got Steve Nash as his backcourt partner. See, it hasn't been a...
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Soccer rule makers approve goal-line technologyJul 05, 2012 2:00 pm - ZURICH — Soccer gave its stamp of approval Thursday to goal-line technology and headscarves for female Muslim players. Also adopted was a proposal for a five-referee sys...
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Vijay Singh shoots 63, leads Greenbrier ClassicJul 05, 2012 1:00 pm - WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Vijay Singh and Jeff Maggert sent reminders that they're still able to compete with the younger crowd. Singh had his best round in six mon...
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24 aces help Serena Williams reach Wimbledon finalJul 05, 2012 1:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams wins with so much more than serving, of course. Her groundstrokes are intimidating. Her superb speed and anticipation fuel unparalle...
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Sweep can't move Konerko, Sox off messageJul 05, 2012 12:00 pm - White Sox fans have a solid understanding of the drought. Well, both droughts, actually. So they responded to thunder from the skies in the eighth inning nearly as they ...
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Outdoors notes and area fishing updatesJul 05, 2012 11:45 am - I’m wondering what the thermometer read as the arguments unfolded in Utah. Following a 1½-hour, closed-door session between legislative leaders and Utah Gov. Gary Herber...
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Time for Illinois anglers to launch a revoltJul 05, 2012 11:43 am - I recently had a long meeting with a half-dozen concerned local fishermen. “Are you going to take a stand, or just sit back and write fluffy columns,” one guy asked in a...
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Mike North video: All-Star blunders and Bulls need AsikJul 05, 2012 11:00 am - No A.J. Pierzynski or Bryce Harper on the All-Star Team just doesn't cut it. If Bud Selig wants to appeal to a bigger audience, he needs players such as Pierzynski and H...