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[September 05, 2013]  (AP) -- An AP sports guide:

NADAL PUTS IN STUNNING PERFORMANCE TO REACH US OPEN SEMIFINALS

Rafael Nadal sweeps past Tommy Robredo to extend his perfect 2013 record on hard-courts and reach the U.S. Open semifinal vs. Richard Gasquet.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/
nadal-beats-robredo-easily-return-us-open-sf

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OLYMPIC BID CITIES FEND OFF CONCERNS AHEAD OF 2020 HOST VOTE

Instanbul, Madrid and Tokyo fend off concerns about their bids ahead of Saturday's vote on which city will host the 2020 Olympics.

http://news.yahoo.com/3-days-ahead-vote-
bid-cities-fend-off-200936177--spt.html

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YOUNGSTER SPIETH IN US TEAM FOR RYDER CUP

U.S. captain Fred Couples gambles on 20-year-old Jordan Spieth as his captain's pick for next month's Ryder Cup.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/
20-year-old-spieth-picked-presidents-cup

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AZARENKA THE BABY OF US OPEN WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS

Victoria Azarenka wins through to the U.S. Open semifinals, along with 30-somethings Williams, Li and Pennetta.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/
us-open-pennetta-face-azarenka-1st-slam-sf

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JUDGE ORDERS ARMSTRONG TO ANSWER DOPING QUESTIONS

A Texas judge is pushing Lance Armstrong to make sworn testimony about the details of his admitted performance-enhancing drug use.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/
judge-orders-armstrong-answer-doping-questions

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