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AP - All around them, the Americans find compelling matchups for the round of 16: a rematch of the 2006 title game; a coach facing a home country he led to an Olympic gold medal; two bitter rivals to get it all started.

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AP - Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner sparked the offense from his leadoff spot and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Friday to match a season high with their seventh straight victory.

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AP - The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk’s latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

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AFP - Washington outfielder Nyjer Morgan was handed an eight-game suspension for his role in a brawl during a game against Florida along with other recent incidents that provoked the ire of Major League Baseball.

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AP - Now, the Indianapolis Colts can start making their choices.

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AP - Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory before rain briefly suspended play at the U.S. Open.

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AP - It turns out Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli can now play for the Rebels immediately.

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AP - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has dismissed a derogatory online video posted by Floyd Mayweather Jr., calling it simply an “uneducated message.”

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AFP - Andy Murray’s US Open campaign fell victim to Hurricane Earl on Friday.

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AP - Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn’t talking about the cuts he has to make by Saturday night.

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