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'Pocket Hercules,' 3-time Olympic champion, dies at 50

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Naim Suleymanoglu, the Turkish weightlifter who won three Olympic gold medals and was known as ”Pocket Hercules,” died Saturday. He was 50.

North Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham signs 6-year contract

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham has signed a new six-year contract.

3 UCLA freshman suspended indefinitely upon returning from China, where they were detained on suspicion of shoplifting

LOS ANGELES (AP) 3 UCLA freshman suspended indefinitely upon returning from China, where they were detained on suspicion of shoplifting.

Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has been fired following the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup

ROME (AP) Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has been fired following the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.

France chosen to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, beating South Africa and Ireland

LONDON (AP) France chosen to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, beating South Africa and Ireland.

Denmark qualifies for the 2018 World Cup

DUBLIN (AP) Denmark qualifies for the 2018 World Cup.

Novice surfer masters a pro move: Punching a shark to escape

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) A novice surfer mastered a pro’s move on the first try: He punched a shark on the nose to escape its jaws.

South American soccer officials go on trial in New York

NEW YORK (AP) Three former South American soccer officials went on trial Monday in a scandal that’s shaken the sport’s governing body, with U.S. prosecutors accusing them of taking millions of dollars in bribes and defense lawyers portraying them as innocent bystanders to corruption.

Sports betting isn't legal, but firms are jockeying already

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Some of the leading gambling technology companies expect the U.S. Supreme Court to legalize sports betting nationwide, and are jockeying for position months before a decision is even rendered.

Billionaire's lawsuit for yacht decorating tab goes to trial

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Billionaire Thomas Golisano is going to court over the interior decorator’s bill for his $80 million yacht.

Las Vegas beefs up marathon security after concert attack

LAS VEGAS (AP) Las Vegas ramped up security for the annual Rock `n’ Roll Marathon, which was the first major outdoor event on the Strip since the mass shooting.

Croatia has qualified for the World Cup in Russia

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Croatia has qualified for the World Cup in Russia.

Kodaira gets 3rd gold as Japan dominates opening World Cup

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (AP) Nao Kodaira won her third gold medal of the opening World Cup weekend on Sunday, adding the 1,000 meters to turn Japan into the dominating nation heading further into the Olympic season.

Kalalei wins Athens Marathon amid Kenyan sweep of top 5

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Samuel Kalalei has won the Athens Marathon, beating Milton Rotich by just over two minutes in a Kenyan sweep of the top five.

Tunisia has qualified for the World Cup in Russia

RADES, Tunisia (AP) Tunisia has qualified for the World Cup in Russia.

Morocco has qualified for the World Cup in Russia

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) Morocco has qualified for the World Cup in Russia.

Defiant Hong Kong soccer fans boo China anthem at match

HONG KONG (AP) Hong Kong soccer fans loudly booed China’s national anthem at a match Thursday in the Chinese-controlled city, defying Beijing days after Communist leaders tightened penalties for disrespecting the song.

Mixed martial arts champ Angela Lee in Hawaii car accident

HONOLULU (AP) Mixed martial arts fighter Angela Lee is recovering after a car accident in Hawaii.

US women rout Finland 8-2 to open Four Nations Cup

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) Emily Pfalzer had three goals and an assist, helping the United States women rout Finland 8-2 Tuesday night in the Americans’ opener in the Four Nations Cup tournament.

Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon, who circled moon, dies

WASHINGTON (AP) Former Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon, one of a dozen men who flew around the moon but didn’t land there, has died, NASA said. He was 88.

Pasco County, Florida, sheriff confirms retired pitcher Roy Halladay killed in small plane crash

HOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) Pasco County, Florida, sheriff confirms retired pitcher Roy Halladay killed in small plane crash.

Move over, dodgeball: Schools pump up phys ed with choices

You won’t find gym class on the schedule in upstate New York’s Victor school district.

Disney: Runner dies after collapsing during race in resort

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) A runner died after collapsing near the finish line of a half-marathon race at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Mo Farah, Wayde van Niekerk among nominees for best athlete

MONACO (AP) Mo Farah, Wayde van Niekerk and Mutaz Essa Barshim have been nominated for the IAAF world athlete of the year award.

Kamworor holds off fellow Kenyan Kipsang to win NYC Marathon

NEW YORK (AP) Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya has won the New York City Marathon, holding off countryman Wilson Kipsang by three seconds for his first major victory.

Swiss sweep! Schar, Hug win wheelchair NYC Marathon

NEW YORK (AP) Manuela Schar finally upended four-time defending champion Tatyana McFadden to win the New York City Marathon women’s wheelchair race on Sunday, completing a Swiss sweep with men’s winner Marcel Hug.