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Djokovic Beats Nishkori to Claim Toronto Title

Minutes after completing a 6-3, 7-5 ATP Toronto Masters final win over Kei Nishikori on Sunday for his 66th career title, Novak Djokovic had already shifted his focus to the Rio Olympics.

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Proud Kuwaiti Soldier Refuses to Carry Olympic Flag

Legendary Kuwaiti shooter Fehaid al-Deehani has refused to carry the Olympic neutral team flag at the Rio Games opening ceremony, where the Gulf state's athletes cannot march behind their own emblem.

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Rooney Blames Hodgson for England Euro Woe

Wayne Rooney has blamed England's Euro 2016 humiliation on Roy Hodgson's unsuccessful selection gamble.

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Final Decision on Russian Rio Team Possible Monday/Tuesday

A final decision on the number of Russian athletes allowed to compete in the Rio Olympics could be reached as early as Monday or Tuesday, according to Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

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Olympics: IOC Panel to Decide which Russians Can Compete

The International Olympic Committee has said a three-member panel will make the "final decision" on which Russian athletes can compete in the Rio Olympics, set to begin in less than a week.

The panel will examine each case individually and make the "final decision" before Friday, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said late on Saturday.

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Hamilton Storms to German Grand Prix Win

Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the Formula One drivers' championship after winning the German Grand Prix with ease on Sunday, with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg only fourth.

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Skydiver Leaps from Plane -- with No Parachute

American Luke Aikins leapt into the void at 25,000 feet (7,600 meters) on Saturday with no parachute or wingsuit, becoming the first skydiver to land safely on the ground in a net.

Aikins -- who has done movie stunts -- spent a year and a half preparing the death-defying feat, plummeting at 120 miles per hour (193 kph) in Simi Valley, California.

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Corpses, Excrement, Litter: Welcome to Rio Olympic Sailing Venue

When Olympic sailors compete in Rio the cameras will show a made-for-television scene of sparkling tropical waters and mountains. Luckily, the billions of viewers won't catch the revolting stink.

More than nine million people live in Rio and towns around the rest of Guanabara Bay. At best only half the sewage they produce is treated before it pours into the city's watery heart.

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Chinese Olympic-Goers Victims of 'Frequent' Theft in Rio

Chinese Olympic-goers have been victims of "frequent" theft in Brazil, China's foreign ministry said Friday in a warning to its citizens abroad to take greater safety precautions ahead of the Rio Games.

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Olympics: Defiance Strong at Athletics Meet for Russians Banned from Rio

As international Olympic delegations descend on Rio, Russia's banned track and field athletes are confined to an aging stadium in Moscow, competing in a trivial meet only meant to show they will be missed at the Games.

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