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Serena Williams sorry after rape case comments

In this Jan. 12, 2013 file photo, Serena Williams answers a question during a press conference ahead of  the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she shouldn't have put herself in that position." (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)

Serena Williams says she’s reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying “she shouldn’t have put herself in that position.”

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Athletes pursue class action lawsuit against NCAA

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawyers for former student athletes are seeking to turn their lawsuit against the NCAA over compensation into a class action representing thousands of collegiate competitors.

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Ex-manager Torre’s daughter catches falling baby

NEW YORK (AP) — The daughter of former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre made a quick-thinking save Wednesday when she caught a baby who had tumbled off of a second-floor Brooklyn apartment’s fire escape, the baseball great has confirmed.

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A Game 7 with more on the line than an NBA title

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, right, jokes with small forward LeBron James as he takes a shot during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MIAMI (AP) — He is the best player in the game and this is the best moment in his sport.

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Saunders’ WP scores only run in M’s loss to Angels

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, scores on a wild pitch as Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Joe Saunders takes a late throw during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — In a game in which every pitch was critical, the only run scored on a wild pitch. That’s all that separated C.J. Wilson and Joe Saunders.

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