After stunning loss, Phelps sets record (AP)

Michael Phelps has a whole day off. In Rome, no less. Will he tour the Vatican? Check out the Trevi Fountain? Visit the Colosseum? "I've got to try to get as much rest as possible," Phelps said. Guess his mother is here for the sightseeing. Phelps is all business, even when he's swimming a reduced schedule that actually provided him a break on Thursday.

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EPL’s Everton beats MLS All-Stars in PKs (AP)

Landon Donovan is looking forward to playing with Tim Howard behind him again. Facing Howard was a frustrating reminder of how good the U.S. national goaltender is. Howard made six saves in regulation and stopped three shots on penalty kicks to lead Everton past the Major League Soccer team in the MLS All-Star game 4-3 in penalty kicks on Wednesday night.

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Pujols lifts Cards over Dodgers in 15th (AP)

Seven innings after Clayton Kershaw concluded a brilliant outing, the Los Angeles Dodgers had their first four-game losing streak of the season. Albert Pujols lined an RBI single over the head of center fielder Matt Kemp with two outs in the 15th inning Wednesday night, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers.

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USC LB has heart problem, can’t play (AP)

Southern California freshman Frankie Telfort has a heart problem that will prevent him from playing for the Trojans. Telfort, a 17-year-old Miami native considered one of the top linebacker prospects in the country, has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a serious genetic heart condition that has figured prominently in the lives and deaths of many notable athletes in recent years.

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Wooden honored as sports’ greatest coach (AP)

John Wooden's friends, family and former players all say they didn't need an award from a national magazine to confirm the identity of the greatest coach in American sports history. Yet the Sporting News made it official Wednesday, recognizing the 98-year-old Wooden as the pinnacle of a profession that was redefined by the UCLA coach over his unmatched career in Westwood.

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Rocker Bob Seger joins Tiger Woods at Buick Open Pro-Am tournament

Rocker Bob Seger and Tiger Woods headlined the pro-am program, and their fivesome finished 8-under.

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Boise State picked to repeat in WAC (AP)

Defending champion Boise State has been picked to repeat in the Western Athletic Conference. The Broncos went 8-0 in the conference last fall and have won six of the last seven WAC titles. Boise State was No. 1 in both the coaches' and media polls released Wednesday as the WAC media days opened in Salt Lake City.

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Greek Squash Has Royal Flavor

The King & I: The Greek national squash team (including player King Constantine II of Greece) after squaring off against the British RoyalNavy With all the fuss about the impending decision on squash’s inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games, I decided to make a foray to the sources of the Games, Greece. In Athens I met with George Barletis, the president of the Greek Squash Federation. A charming, friendly 72 year old, Barletis grew up outside Athens and has been playing squash ever since he moved to the city, in 1952. He has been the go-to guy when someone rings up from the embassy looking for a game and hit regularly with Clinton-era U.S. ambassadors Thomas Niles and Nicholas Burns, as well as Senator Arlen Specter. The Greek Squash Open was started in 1945—two years before (!) they launched their own national championships (for men; the women’s did not begin until 1982). It hosted Jonah Barrington when he was launching the men’s world tour and more recently used a portable glass court. The main Greek professional of note these days is Eliza Kargioti, a 23 year old who is ranked 149 on the WISPA tour.

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John Daly gets own reality show to air on Golf Channel

John Daly says he hopes an upcoming reality show featuring him will provide a glimpse of his new-and-improved boring life.

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Tiger Woods kicking off busy stretch at Buick Open

Tiger Woods says he always planned to play in three straight tournaments, starting with this week’s Buick Open.

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