Roush transferred to Mayo Clinic (AP)

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FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2008 file photo, NASCAR team owner Jack Roush speaks during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour in Concord, N.C.  Roush is in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night July 27, 2010.  Roush, an aviation buff, was attending the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)AP - NASCAR team owner Jack Roush has been transferred to the Mayo Clinic following surgery on facial injuries he sustained in a plane crash in Wisconsin.



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Police probe homicide; family mourns ex-NBA player (AP)

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AP - Memphis police say they are investigating the discovery of a body that family members have said is missing NBA player Lorenzen Wright as a homicide.
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Raiders’ McClain becomes highest draft pick to sign contract (Reuters)

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Alabama Crimson Tides Rolando McClain carries the championship trophy off the field after they defeated the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA's BCS National Championship football game in Pasadena, January 7, 2010. REUTERS/Mike BlakeReuters - Linebacker Rolando McClain became the highest pick in April's NFL Draft to sign a contract when he agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders.



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Pitino, defense attorney have testy court exchange (AP)

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A representative from the US Attorney's Office escorts University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, second left, to the federal courthouse in Louisvile Wednesday, July 28, 2010.  Pitino will testify in the trial of Karen Sypher who is accused of attempting to extort money from the coach after a sexual encounter.  (AP Photo/ The Courier-Journal, Barry Westerman)  NO MAGS NO SALES NO ARCHIVESAP - Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and the attorney for a woman accused of attempting to extort him have started the trial's fourth day of testimony with a heated exchange.



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Phinney to ride for Armstrong’s RadioShack team (AP)

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AP - Track cycling world champion Taylor Phinney has been promoted to ride for Lance Armstrong's Team RadioShack for the rest of the road race season.
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T.O. misses flight to Bengals camp (AP)

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AP - Terrell Owens is a late arrival.
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Shin, Inkster take early lead at British Open (AP)

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Korea's Jiyai Shin plays out of a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Women's British Open, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)AP - Top-ranked Jiyai Shin and Julie Inkster took the early clubhouse lead at the Women's British Open after shooting 1-under 71 in the first round at Royal Birkdale.



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Hughes set for Fulham job: reports (AFP)

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Reports said that former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes, seen here in 2009, is set to be appointed as Fulham boss within the next 48 hours.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is set to be appointed as Fulham boss within the next 48 hours, according to reports in England on Thursday.



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Phinney set for Denmark cycling debut (AFP)

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US cyclist Taylor Phinney, seen here in March 2010, will make his debut for the RadioShack team of Lance Armstrong at the Tour of Denmark from August 4-8.(AFP/File/Attila Kisbenedek)AFP - US cyclist Taylor Phinney will make his debut for the RadioShack team of Lance Armstrong at the Tour of Denmark from August 4-8, the team confirmed on Thursday.



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Olympic committees striking some unusual deals (AP)

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Vice President of Marketing BMW of North America Jack Pitney, left, and U.S. Olympic speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno are shown at a news conference announcing a multi-year partnership between BMW Group and the United States Olympic Committee at BMW of Manhattan on Monday, July 26, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)AP - With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money.



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