at 16:08 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Vincenzo Nibali wins Giro time trial in 18th stage to extend overall lead to 4 minutes

POLSA, Italy - Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead.

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at 15:53 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Blades defenceman Dalton Thrower booted from Memorial Cup for head hit

SASKATOON - Saskatoon Blades defenceman Dalton Thrower has played his last game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

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at 15:52 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

FRENCH OPEN 2013: 'Pretty obvious who the favourite is' as Nadal, Williams close to perfect

PARIS - Used to be the French Open was the scene for clay-court specialists and surprise champions.

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at 15:04 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Young Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio gets first call-up for national team

TORONTO - Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio has earned his first call-up to the Canadian national team.

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at 14:18 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Running back Jon Cornish says getting Stamps back to Grey Cup his No. 1 goal

CALGARY - Star Canadian running back Jon Cornish wants to work on his pass routes this season but his coach will be smiling if he just continues doing what he did last year.

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at 14:30 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Toronto FC injured list grows ahead of visit to New England Revolution

TORONTO - Toronto FC is hurting ahead of Saturday's away game with the New England Revolution.

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at 14:20 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

AP Interview: Rogge says wrestling has 'reacted well' in bid to save Olympic status

LONDON - Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

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at 13:51 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

UCI head McQuaid says expert panel to study claims cycling body 'colluded' with Armstrong

GENEVA - An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI President Pat McQuaid said Thursday.

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at 13:09 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

European Tour CEO apologizes for using term 'colored' in live TV interview

VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

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at 12:55 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posts fastest time in both practice sessions for Monaco GP

MONACO, Monaco - Finishing fastest in both of Thursday's practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix isn't enough to get Nico Rosberg too excited. He knows Mercedes has yet to prove it can last the pace on race day.

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at 09:40 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand signs new 1-year deal with Manchester United

MANCHESTER, England - Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United that will take him into a 12th season at Old Trafford.

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at 12:27 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posts fastest time in both practice sessions for Monaco GP

MONACO, Monaco - Finishing fastest in both of Thursday's practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix isn't enough to get Nico Rosberg too excited. He knows Mercedes has yet to prove it can last the pace on race day.

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