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  • New York Yankees' Derek Jeter is greeted by teammates after scoring a run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium, Thursday, July 11, 2013 in New York.

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  • In this photo taken Saturday, July 6, 2013, Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi stretches during training with his stablemates in Inazawa, near Nagoya, central Japan. The 21-year-old Abdelrahman Ahmed Shalan is the first professional sumo wrestler from the African continent under the name Osunaarashi, which translates as "Great Sandstorm." While he’s slowly been getting to grips with life in the elite sumo ranks, the young Egyptian does have a unique problem at the 15-day Nagoya tournament where his rivals rely on every part of their preparation being in sync - it coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. And for Shalan, that means strict fasting - not something usually associated with the larger-than-life image of sumo wrestling.

    Osunaarashi brings African flavor to sumo in Japan

    In a sport steeped in ancient rituals and Japanese tradition, one young foreigner faces the weighty issue of how to keep faithful to his religious observances and be competitive in one of the biggest sumo arenas.

  • South Florida Outdoor Notebook

    Commercial and recreational red snapper harvest seasons will not open in July in federal or state waters of the South Atlantic. NOAA Fisheries is currently reviewing a proposed rule to determine if and when a limited harvest season might open this year and how many fish can be caught. The agency said it will give 30 days’ notice in advance of a possible harvest season opening. For more information, visit safmc.net.

  • South Florida Fishing Report

    Captain Mark Schmidt of Sundancer Charters out of Murrays Marina in Key West reported permits, barracudas and sharks have been plentiful on the shallow flats around Key West. Tarpon have been active in the mornings. Bottom fishing the rock piles on the Oceanside and Gulf side has produced quality catches of mutton, mangrove and yellowtail snappers plus large red groupers. A lot of dolphin are biting offshore, with most fish on the small size, but some larger dolphin are also being caught. Nighttime mangrove snapper fishing has been excellent on the offshore reefs.

  • Orville Rogers shows off some of the medals he's won at track and field competitions, July 8, 2013. The 95-year-old has only competed at master's events for the last five years.

    95-year-old man sets records as competitive runner

    You might say Orville Rogers is a late bloomer.

  • Appeal expected in ex-Bengals cheerleader lawsuit

    A gossip website operator who lost a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader plans to appeal, and some First Amendment lawyers warn the verdict could adversely affect other websites.

  • Timeline of apologies by ex-Ohio St. President Gee

    A timeline of events leading to apologies that former Ohio State President Gordon Gee made about off-the-cuff remarks last December:

  • Penn State ex-president files libel lawsuit papers

    Penn State's former president Graham Spanier initiated a libel and defamation case Thursday against Louis Freeh, the former FBI director who a year ago produced a report for the school that was highly critical of Spanier's role in the child sex abuse scandal involving longtime assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

  • FILE - In this May 5, 2013 file photo, Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee speaks during the Ohio State University spring commencement in Columbus, Ohio. Records show former Ohio State University president Gordon Gee took his time apologizing for remarks jabbing Roman Catholics, Notre Dame and Southeastern Conference schools, despite a letter from university trustees ordering him to begin the process promptly.

    APNewsBreak: Ohio St. president slow to apologize

    Former Ohio State University President Gordon Gee took his time apologizing for remarks he made that were critical of the University of Notre Dame, Roman Catholics and Southeastern Conference schools, among several of his targets during off-the-cuff comments last year, records show.

  • Hamm taking plunge into sports world as ESPYs host

    Jon Hamm is going from a presenter to host of the ESPY Awards, a natural segue for the former three-sport prep athlete who is unabashed in his love for his hometown St. Louis Cardinals.

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