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Published July 25, 2014 7:00AM (EDT)

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climbs towards Hautacam to win the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 145.5 kilometers (90.4 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Hautacam, Pyrenees region, France, Thursday, July 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (Laurent Cipriani)
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climbs towards Hautacam to win the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 145.5 kilometers (90.4 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Hautacam, Pyrenees region, France, Thursday, July 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) (Laurent Cipriani)

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http://racing.ap.org/article/hamilton-hoping-extend-mercedes-contract

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LAMPARD JOINS NEW YORK CITY FC

Former Chelsea great Frank Lampard joins MLS expansion team New York City FC.

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