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France V USA – 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – JULY 03: Tanguy Ramassamy of France collects the rebound during the FIBA Under 19 World Championship match between France and the USA at the North Shore Events Centre on July 3, 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – 2007

Here’s the final 2 minutes of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest which took place in Coney Island, NYC followed by the ensuing confusion over who was the actual champion. Takeru Kobayashi or Joey Chestnut. Those final minutes were really filled with quite the bit of apprehension amongst the crowds as everyone couldn’t fathom how the number of hotdogs eaten could be mistaken. Take a look.

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American Idol ninth season tryouts posted

It seems like just yesterday that controversial American Idol Season Eight champion Kris Allen was bathing in championship ticker tape. The show’s summer has yet to start (July 5) a 50-city jambourie, many are still buzzing about what show host Jimmy Fallon has called “textgate,” while Adam Lambert fans are pensively awaiting the next issue of Rolling Stone where it’s alleged that the runner-up will lift a season-long cloud about his gender preference. Yet Fox producers are already talking about the initial phases of American Idol part nine

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Federer, Murray storm into Wimbledon semi-finals (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Five-time champion Roger Federer and British third seed Andy Murray cruised into the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday while Andy Roddick clinched a thrilling five-set epic against Lleyton Hewitt.

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Kate Winslet: Tennis Chick

Enjoying a beautiful afternoon of great weather and sport, Kate Winslet was spotted at Day Nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships yesterday (July 1). The “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” actress looked to be having a marvelous time as she watched the matches from her primo seat at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London

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Alexis Arguello, ex-boxing champ, found dead (ESPN)

Managua mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, has been found dead.

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Former world boxing champion Alexis Arguello dead at 57 (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, one of the best junior lightweights to step in the ring, was found dead at his home early Wednesday.

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Alexis Arguello, boxing champ and Managua mayor, found dead (Los Angeles Times)

The Hall of Fame boxer was known as ‘The Explosive Thin Man’ in the ring. Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, was found dead at his home today, his Sandinista Party’s Radio Ya said.

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