Sports Stories from July 4, 2014 (Change date)
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Wimbledon men's final will be Djokovic-FedererJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Roger Federer was on the decline - or so the thinking went. He was past 30. Had back problems. Tried experimenting with a larger racket. Was a family man, a fat...
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Duval has Hodgkin's lymphomaJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Victoria Duval, an 18-year-old American tennis player, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma but expects to make a full recovery within months after underg...
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Tour de France gears up for UK startJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - So your national team is out of the World Cup in Brazil, Wimbledon doesn't seem the same without Serena Williams or Rafael Nadal and your baseball team ...
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White Sox avoiding distraction of trade rumorsJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - While the White Sox don't figure to unload multiple players before or after the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline like they did last season, they still are a popular team...
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Brazil striker Neymar to miss rest of World CupJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazil's team doctor says Neymar will miss the rest of the World Cup after breaking a vertebrae during the team's quarterfinal win over Colombia. Ne...
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Sources: Cubs trade Samardzija, Hammel to OaklandJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - OAKLAND, Calif. - One of baseball's best rotations is about to get even better. The Oakland Athletics have an agreement in place to acquire right-handers Jeff Samardzija...
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5 things to know about doping at the Tour de FranceJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - Doping has been an unfortunate part of the Tour de France since its inception in 1903. Instead of today's high-tech performance enhancers like blood-boo...
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Sale again makes all-star pitch for White SoxJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - Yes, Chris Sale missed five weeks earlier in the season with a strained flexor muscle, and he still doesn't have enough starts or innings to qualify on the American Leag...
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Brazil beats Colombia, goes to semifinalsJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazil made its way into the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 12 years, with goals coming from defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz in a 2...
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WNBA's Griner takes on bullying in a big wayJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - On the court, Brittney Griner certainly makes a difference. The 6-foot-8 center for the Phoenix Mercury, known for her dunks since her college days at Baylor, had 11 reb...