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ESPN
US Olympic team rounding into form but won't have LeBron James in Rio
ESPN
The United States men's Olympic basketball team is taking shape. Star LeBron James confirmed Thursday that he won't be a part of it. James, fresh off leading an MVP performance in the NBA Finals for the champion Cavaliers, told Cleveland.com on ...
LeBron James Declines Invite to Play in Rio 2016 OlympicsBleacher Report
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CSN Mid-Atlantic (press release) (blog)
With Klay Thompson opting in, Bradley Beal likely out of Rio Olympics
CSN Mid-Atlantic (press release) (blog)
2016 NBA Draft week is upon us and trades are flying. Time for another mock draft update from Ben Standig. What do the Celtics do with the No. 3 pick? Who takes a shot on Buddy Hield? Do trades involving Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague changes draft night ...and more »

USA TODAY
AP Interview: Coe downplays Russian flag issue for Olympics
USA TODAY
LONDON (AP) — IAAF President Sebastian Coe on Thursday downplayed the split with international Olympic leaders over his sport's decision to bar Russian track and athletes from competing under their own flag, saying the two sides "will work our way ...
Rio Olympics ban: Russian track & field athletes to file class action with CASRT
Guidelines for Russian track athletes to compete at OlympicsNBC Olympic

CBSSports.com
Undercover Tour Pro: Why Golfers Are Bailing On The Olympics
GolfDigest.com
Rory McIlroy officially dropping out of the Olympics yesterday didn't surprise me. In the past few months I've heard a lot of hesitant talk, both on the course and out to dinner with guys. It's been a real shift out here. Back in 2009, when it was ...
Olympics 2016: Tracking Which Golfers Have Bowed Out of RioGolf.com
Rio Olympics: Here is a list of all the golfers who will not compete this summerCBSSports

India Today
Rio Olympics: Salman to be dropped as Goodwill Ambassador?
India Today
Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which appointed Salman Khan as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Rio Olympics, wants the Bollywood superstar to tender a public apology after his rape remark. IndiaToday.in · [email protected]. June 23, 2016 ...
Will IOA Drop Salman Khan As 'Goodwill Ambassador' For Rio Olympics For Rape Remark?Huffington Post India
Salman Khan to be dropped as Rio Olympics 2016 goo

The Indian Express
Manoj Kumar, Vikas Krishan secure Rio 2016 Olympics berth
The Indian Express
Manoj Kumar bagged another quota place for India in the boxing event for Rio 2016 Olympics by advancing to the semi-finals in Baku. By: Express Web Desk Updated: Jun 23, 2016, 18:39. sports. Spain defeat to Croatia over-dramatised, says Juanfran · On ...
Vikas Krishan, Manoj Kumar through to Rio Olympics, Sumit Sangwan in hunt despite lossFirstpost
Manoj Kumar, Vikas Krishan Enter Olympic

The Sydney Morning Herald
NBA Draft 2016: Ben Simmons confirms his Rio Olympics exit, wants LeBron James visit
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australian star Ben Simmons has confirmed he won't be playing in the Rio Olympics this year but looks forward to a big future with the Boomers. The 19-year-old is expected to be the No.1 pick in the NBA Draft on Friday and join the Philadelphia 76ers.and more »

The Hindu
Mary Kom denied wild card for Rio Olympics
The Hindu
The chairman of AIBA and the ad-hoc committee, Kishen Narsi, on Thursday confirmed that veteran pugilist M.C. Mary Kom has been denied the wild card into the Rio Olympics. In a last-ditch attempt to fetch Mary Kom a Rio Olympics berth, the Indian ...
Rio 2016 Olympics: 'Heartbroken' Mary Kom will continue to fightThe Indian Express
Mary Kom's Rio Olympics dream over after IOC denies boxer a wildcard entryFirstpost
Mary Kom will not