NYCFC Lampard Soccer
Frank Lampard, of England, poses with the Manhattan skyline behind him after his introduction as a member of the MLS expansion club New York City FC, ...
Frank Lampard, of England, poses with the Manhattan skyline behind him after his introduction as a member of the MLS expansion club New York City FC, Thursday, July 24, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Cycling Tour de France
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climbs towards Hautacam to win the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling...
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climbs towards Hautacam to win the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 145.5 kilometers (90.4 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Hautacam, Pyrenees region, France, Thursday, July 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Britain Commonwealth Games
Australia's Cate Campbell, left, Emma McKeon, second left, Melanie Schlanger, second right, and Bronte Campbell, right, celebrate with their medals af...
Australia's Cate Campbell, left, Emma McKeon, second left, Melanie Schlanger, second right, and Bronte Campbell, right, celebrate with their medals after winning gold in the Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday July 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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NIBALI WINS STAGE TO CLOSE ON TOUR DE FRANCE CROWN
Vincenzo Nibali closes in on Tour de France crown by winning tough 18th stage.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/nibali-wins-18th-tour-de-france-stage
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AGUIRRE REPLACES ZACCHERONI AS JAPAN COACH
Japan appoints Mexican Javier Aguirre as new coach of the national team
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mexican-aguirre-named-new-coach-japan
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AUSTRALIAN WOMEN SET WORLD RECORD IN 4X100 FREESTYLE
Australia's women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay team breaks the world record on day 1 of the Commonwealth Games.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/australia-women-break-freestyle-relay-world-record/2014/07/24/20b5faf4-1373-11e4-ac56-773e54a65906_story.html
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HAMILTON EAGER TO EXTEND MERCEDES CONTRACT
Lewis Hamilton says he is close to signing an F1 contract extension with Mercedes.
http://racing.ap.org/article/hamilton-hoping-extend-mercedes-contract
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LAMPARD JOINS NEW YORK CITY FC
Former Chelsea great Frank Lampard joins MLS expansion team New York City FC.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/frank-lampard-joins-new-york-city-fc-mls
