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GERMANY PLAYERS HIT BY ILLNESS BEFORE WORLD CUP QUARTERFINAL
Seven Germany players have been affected by illness leading into Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal against neighbor France.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/clippers-owners-lawyers-seek-make-case-federal
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BOUCHARD GIVES CANADA A GRAND SLAM FINALIST AT WIMBLEDON
Eugenie Bouchard wins through to the Wimbledon ladies’ final against former champ Petra Kvitova, giving Canada its first grand slam finalist.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2011-champion-kvitova-advances-wimbledon-final
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NOWITZKI AGREES 3-YEAR DEAL WITH MAVERICKS
Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki agreed a three-year deal with Dallas that could see him end his career with the Mavericks.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-source-mavs-nowitzki-agree-3-year-deal
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HAMILTON INSPIRED AHEAD OF MUST-WIN HOME GRAND PRIX
Lewis Hamilton aims to use the backing of a home crowd to win the British Grand Prix and close the gap on Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in their fight for the Formula One title.
http://racing.ap.org/article/hamilton-focused-home-win-british-gp
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CLIPPERS OWNER’S LAWYERS SEEK TO MAKE CASE FEDERAL
Lawyers for Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling file a motion to take the case to federal court, further complicating the attempted forced sale.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/clippers-owners-lawyers-seek-make-case-federal