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Atlanta kickboxer dies 2 days after match

The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 34-year-old Atlanta kickboxer has died after she was knocked unconscious during an amateur tournament in Orlando over the weekend. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that Adrienne Simmons was participating i... Full story

Hard-hitting former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61

The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jack Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed ``The Assassin,'' Tatum died of a heart attack ... Full story

Cherundolo appointed captain of Hannover

The Associated Press

HANOVER, Germany — American defender Steve Cherundolo has been appointed captain of his German club Hannover for the upcoming season. The club says on its website that coach Mirko Slomka gave Cherundolo the captain's armband during the Bu... Full story

Spanish region may say adios to bullfighting

The Associated Press

MADRID — Lawmakers in Catalonia might ban bullfighting in a razor-close vote this week, rejecting a pillar of traditional Spain in a region with its own language and culture and an acute sense of being a country within a country. If a pro... Full story

Mexico names interim coaches for exhibitions

The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexico soccer officials have named two veteran coaches to handle upcoming exhibition matches, giving the national federation time to find a full-time coach to replace Javier Aguirre. Enrique Meza will handle the Aug. 11 matc... Full story

Yao says he may quit if foot doesn't fully heal

The Associated Press

BEIJING — Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is considering quitting basketball after next season if he doesn't fully recover from his lingering foot injury. In comments to Chinese state media Monday, Yao sounded far from optimistic about hi... Full story

McGrady works out with Bulls

The Associated Press

CHICAGO — Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady has worked out for the Chicago Bulls with hopes of landing with the team he turned down a decade earlier. McGrady could be a low-risk addition for a reconfigured team coming off back-to-back fir... Full story

Bengals owner wants to sign TO

The Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to bring receiver Terrell Owens aboard. Browns said Monday that the team is discussing a contract with Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Owens worked out for the Bengals in March, but they decid... Full story

Maradona says he'll coach Argentina on his terms

The Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona says he'll stay on as coach of Argentina if he's able to keep his entire staff. Hours before a meeting with Argentine Football Association president Julio Grondona, Maradona laid out his conditions... Full story

Armed men rob home of Bobcats' Stephen Jackson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Armed men broke into the home of Charlotte Bobcats player Stephen Jackson, holding his wife at gunpoint before locking her in a bathroom, police said. Three men broke into the home in a gated community of two dozen m... Full story

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