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NATIONALS STAY ALIVE BY BEATING GIANTS, CARDINALS DOWN DODGERS
The Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 to stay alive in National League Division Series while St. Louis downs Dodgers to take 2-1 lead.
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268752/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=SjRqAljK
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PHELPS SUSPENDED FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER ARREST
Michael Phelps gets six-month ban from USA Swimming after drunk driving arrest
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4f55b8803bf3459d946b2807e4d04158/usa-swimming-suspends-michael-phelps-6-months
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F1 DRIVER BIANCHI IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in serious conditions with head injuries after crash at Japanese Grand Prix.
http://racing.ap.org/article/jules-bianchi-serious-stable-condition
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DISCUS CHAMP HARDING PROTESTS INCLUSION OF GATLIN IN AWARD SHORTLIST
Olympic discus champion Robert Harding asks to be taken off short-list for athlete of the year in protest at inclusion of American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who has been convicted of doping.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bba7f0a153114c258aa345513908f65a/olympic-champion-harting-objects-gatlin
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COLLEGE BEGINS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VIDEO GAME PLAYERS
Chicago private college Robert Morris University begins athletic scholarships for video game players.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/70c29860b382402ab7bcf0bc4445a26b/school-bets-video-game-scholarship-can-draw-talent?utm_campaign=AP_Sports&utm_source=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Twitter
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ARGENTINA SUGGESTS WINTER GAMES BID FROM PATAGONIA
As the IOC faces difficulty finding bidders for expensive Olympic hosting rights, cash-strapped Argentina offers up Patagonia as a venue for winter games.
http://wintergames.ap.org/article/argentina-suggests-winter-games-bid-patagonia
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