Sports Rewind: Usain Bolt Captures Gold
Plus, Rodriguez's MLB future hangs in the balance.
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Usain Bolt Does It Again - Jamaica's Usain Bolt reclaimed the 100-meter world championship gold over the weekend, and he once again holds every major sprint title there is. He crossed the finish line to win gold ahead of Justin Gatlin of the U.S. at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, Russia.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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A Nasty Remark - This week, a video surfaced of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper vowing to "fight every n----r" while he was attending a country music concert in July. "I am so ashamed and disgusted with myself," Cooper said in a statement on Wednesday. While it may take time for some fans to forgive Cooper's hurtful words, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick spoke out in support: "I believe in forgiveness and I believe in him," Vick tweeted. (Photo: AP Photo/Michael Perez)
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Phoenix Suns Player was Arrested - Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley was arrested on Tuesday in Arizona and could be facing marijuana possession charges. Police discovered the drug in the driver’s area of the vehicle. This is Beasley’s fourth marijuana-related offense. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Rodriguez May Cut Deal in PED Scandal - Lawyers representing Alex Rodriguez are reportedly negotiating deal that would save the beleaguered New York Yankees star from a lifetime ban from baseball. The news comes as the Major League Baseball presented Rodriguez with "volumes" of evidence linking him to an ongoing performance-enhancing drug investigation, as well as evidence that he tried to coerce at least one witness during the league's inquiry. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Terrence Jones Arrested - Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones has pleaded not guilty to a harassment charge after police said he stomped on the leg of a homeless man early Wednesday morning in Portland, Oregon. A Portland police sergeant said he spotted Jones as he left a bar and observed him approach two men sleeping in a doorway and yell "wake up" before the alleged stomping. Jones is due back in court on Sept. 6. (Photo: Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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Would You Vote for LeBron? - NBA fan favorite LeBron James is reportedly eyeing a run for office. Media reports speculate that the Miami Heat star may run for president of the National Basketball Players Association, the league's players union, with one source telling ESPN that James is giving the opportunity "some very heavy thought." The association could elect its next president as soon as August during their annual meeting in Las Vegas. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for ESPY)
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Jackson vs. Ortiz - It's official: former UFC fighters Quinton Jackson and Tito Ortiz will face off in Bellator Fighting Championships' first pay-per-view event on Nov. 2. Ortiz, a mixed martial arts veteran, returns to the cage for the first time since announcing his retirement last summer. (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Spike TV, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Fast Track to Success - In Los Angeles this week, Magic Johnson honored 110 academic scholars who were awarded the Magic Johnson Foundation’s Taylor Michaels Scholarship and presented one lucky scholar, University of Southern California student Makiah Green, with a new Fiat 500. The scholarship helps high achieving students overcome socioeconomic challenges and puts them on a path toward earning their undergraduate degree. (Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)
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The Real Impact of Concussions - New analysis suggests that concussions are increasingly keeping players off the field. Using data from collected by the National Football League, a study from Edgeworth Economics found that players with concussions missed an average of 16 days last season, an increase from only four days in 2005. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Shake-Up at the Pro Bowl - The NFL plans to do away with the AFC vs. NFC format for the 2014 Pro Bowl and instead will designate captains who will pick 43 players per team, regardless of conference. Among a list of changes, the league said it will do away with the kick-off at the start of the game in favor of a coin toss, citing safety concerns. (Photo: National FootBall League)
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