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Dump Trump forces lose first round in Cleveland
How will they do it? They successfully voted to change the original description to note the party opposes assault on "all human beings". Unbound delegates may vote for any candidate. A long-shot, 11th-hour push to block Donald Trump from the nomination will have its moment of truth this week. Shortly after they announced their intentions, however, Matheson delivered a press conference, ushered in and out by RNC staffers, where he repudiated the effort and claimed his proposal was ...
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Fatherhood has given me extra motivation, says Andy Murray
Murray clinched his third Grand Slam title as he brushed aside Canada's Milos Raonic with an imperious 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) victory in Sunday's final. Murray will hope to defend the Olympic title he won so memorably at Wimbledon in 2012 while he has also targeted a medal in the doubles with brother Jamie.
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These Badass Gymnasts Just Made The U.S. Olympic Team
That had more to do with the quality of gymnasts who didn't make the team rather than the lack of clarity about the decision. She wound up in third place with a 119.750 over the two-day, eight-rotation competition. So, yeah, you could say she's got the experience and what it takes. "We both had injuries kind of at the same time and we really helped each other out through the whole process when we were down".
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Andy Murray: 'I'll enjoy this Wimbledon win more than last triumph'
Murray attended a Downing Street reception after winning three years ago but was planning to spend most of Monday at home resting. "The last few months have been the longest of my career". She pulled even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968. "I've lost a lot of close ones against some of the greatest players of all time but everyone's time comes eventually, some in the their early 20s and some in their late 20s".
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Dallas shooting: Wimbledon champion Serena Williams fears for family
But even the ferociously competitive Williams seems happy to rest on her laurels, for a while at least. "Yeah, it's been incredibly hard not to think about it". Meanwhile, just hours after winning her seventh Wimbledon crown and a historic 22nd major title, Serena Williams was back on Centre Court to join Venus Williams in the final of Ladies Doubles.
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BRIEF: Jahlil Okafor rips reports saying he wants out of Philadelphia
One player is clearly not handling the threat of trade rumors very well in second-year big man Jahlil Okafor . So, new general manager Bryan Colangelo was eyeing trade for either Noel or Okafor for a long time. "I love [being in Philly] and I am excited about this upcoming season", he said. He showed the ability to evolve offensively and knock down jumpers last season - which was devoid in his game at Duke - but his two-way game might never shadow Embiid's, whose likelihood to return ...