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US, Chinese investors buy 80 percent of French team Nice
NICE, France (AP) — A group of Chinese and American investors, who specialize in real estate, hotel and tourism, have bought 80 percent of French soccer club Nice for an undisclosed fee.
Sports Authority moves to hire firm to sell naming rights
DENVER (AP) — Sports Authority is pushing ahead with a bid to sell the naming rights to the Denver Broncos' stadium.
Jose Fernandez goes for Marlins' record 9th straight win
MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez sashays into the Marlins' clubhouse after a win, smiling and singing.
White Sox call up Anderson, designate Rollins for assignment
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have called up top prospect Tim Anderson and designated struggling veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins for assignment.
German federation asks IOC to exclude Russia, Kenya from Rio
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of Germany's track and field federation urged the IOC on Friday to keep Russian and Kenyan athletes out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, even if they pass pre-games doping tests.
The Latest: Bettman says all hockey fans mourn loss of Howe
The Latest on the death of Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe (all times local):
Brazil health minister says Zika not a worry for Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's new health minister is going on the offensive to dispel worries about the country's Zika outbreak, which has cast a pall over the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Love takes part in Game 4 shootaround, game status unclear
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cavaliers forward Kevin Love remains questionable for Game 4 of the NBA Finals as he recovers from a concussion.
France: strikes, trash taint image as it hosts soccer event
PARIS (AP) — The Paris mayor promised Friday to clear out city streets of garbage by the end of the day after 12 days of strikes that left a stinky mess — and further clouded France's image as it hosts…
Crystal has reputation as 'The Greatest' at Ali impression
Billy Crystal is ready to go one final round with friend and foil Muhammad Ali.
The Latest: 2 detained, 4 police injured in Marseille
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The Latest on the European Championship football tournament in France (all times local):
Moniak goes No. 1 to Phillies, buddy loses tattoo bet
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Mickey Moniak made his mark in the Major League Baseball draft — and his buddy could soon be getting a permanent reminder.
Walks, Naquin lead to 5-3 loss to Indians
SEATTLE (AP) — Walks and command issues on the mound came back to bite the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
Matz men: Mets look local again with 2 more Long Island arms
NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to young arms, the NL champion Mets are in a New York state of mind.
Police use tear gas to break up fights in France
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Trouble flared overnight in the southern French city of Marseille, where soccer supporters from England and local youths clashed briefly.
Naquin's 2-run HR lifts Indians past M's 5-3
SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Naquin golfed a two-run home run off reliever Joaquin Benoit in the eighth inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
Thursday's Sports in Brief
TENNIS
LEADING OFF: Astros check Correa, Strasburg tries for 10-0
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
Opportunity trumps relationships as assistants move around
When Kirk Muller decided not to return as an assistant for the St. Louis Blues, he started considering his next move. Before Muller could even start planning, interested NHL teams kept calling.
Steve Kerr has a history of making all the right moves
CLEVELAND (AP) — Steve Kerr has a certain charm that belies a clear toughness. The coach of the Golden State Warriors is someone who famously got into a fistfight with Michael Jordan as a player, and got into a fistfight…