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Tony Kanaan Finally Wins Indy 500, Ends Heartbreak

The hard-luck loser no more, Tony Kanaan finally won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday — with a bit of luck, at that.

In the mix all day during a record 68 lead changes, the popular Brazilian dipped inside defending IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart with three laps to go and cruised from there under the yellow caution flag.

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Dortmund Will Bounce back, Vows Beaten Klopp

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has said his team will bounce back from their Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich -- even with the Bavarian giants set to take his best two players.

With Borussia bidding for their second Champions League title at Wembley, after their 1997 triumph, Bayern's Dutch wing Arjen Robben broke Borussia hearts with an 89th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory.

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Last-Gasp Robben Gives Bayern Fifth Euro Crown

Arjen Robben scored a heart-stopping 89th-minute winner to earn Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-1 win over German rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after a thrilling Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium.

With extra time beckoning, Robben collected a back-heel from Franck Ribery, eluded the challenge of Mats Hummels and rolled a delicate shot past Roman Weidenfeller to give Bayern their fifth European crown.

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Spurs Triumph in Overtime, Push Grizzlies to Brink

The San Antonio Spurs shook off a sluggish start and dominated overtime to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 on Saturday and move within one victory of reaching the NBA finals.

The Spurs posted their second straight overtime triumph to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference final series.

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Neymar Announces Transfer to Barcelona

Brazil's Neymar announced Saturday on his Instagram account that he is to join FC Barcelona, who have edged out their great Spanish rivals Real Madrid in a tussle for the young striker's services.

"On Monday, I sign a contract with Barcelona. I want to thank the Santos fans for nine incredible years," wrote the 21-year-old.

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Leave Knives at Home, De Rossi Tells Cup Fans

Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has called on Roma and Lazio fans to bury their grievances ahead of the sides' first ever meeting in an Italian Cup final on Sunday.

De Rossi's appeal comes less than two months after the sides' last meeting at the Olympic Stadium was marred by bloodshed when two fans were stabbed amid running riots, which also forced locals to hide and shopkeepers to close early.

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Djokovic Blocks Nadal Path to Paris Super Eight

Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open, but the Spaniard may have to get past Novak Djokovic before he even contemplates history.

Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg's record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-year-old has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seventh-month injury absence.

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Arat: Istanbul Bid is about Building Bridges

Istanbul winning the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games would help bridge the gap between different cultures and religions, the bid's chief executive Hasan Arat told Agence France Presse.

Arat, a former top level basketball player turned successful businessman, is the frontman for what is Istanbul's strongest bid yet of the five times they have tried to host the quadrennial sporting extravaganza.

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Report: Openly Gay Rogers Returning to MLS

Former U.S. midfielder Robbie Rogers has reportedly agreed terms with the Los Angeles Galaxy on a deal that would make him the first openly gay player competing in Major League Soccer.

USA Today reported the deal on Friday, citing "two people familiar with the negotiations". Rogers had revealed his sexual orientation in February in a blog posting, simultaneously announcing his retirement from football.

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Platini Wants a European Sports Police Force

UEFA President Michel Platini wants to establish a European sports police force to tackle betting, corruption, match-fixing, doping and hooliganism.

Addressing the UEFA Congress in London on Friday, Platini said that his previous calls have been ignored by governments for six years.

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