Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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NATIONALS STAY ALIVE BY BEATING GIANTS, CARDINALS DOWN DODGERS

The Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 to stay alive in National League Division Series while St. Louis downs Dodgers to take 2-1 lead.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268752/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=SjRqAljK

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PHELPS SUSPENDED FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER ARREST

Michael Phelps gets six-month ban from USA Swimming after drunk driving arrest

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4f55b8803bf3459d946b2807e4d04158/usa-swimming-suspends-michael-phelps-6-months

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F1 DRIVER BIANCHI IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in serious conditions with head injuries after crash at Japanese Grand Prix.

http://racing.ap.org/article/jules-bianchi-serious-stable-condition

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DISCUS CHAMP HARDING PROTESTS INCLUSION OF GATLIN IN AWARD SHORTLIST

Olympic discus champion Robert Harding asks to be taken off short-list for athlete of the year in protest at inclusion of American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who has been convicted of doping.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bba7f0a153114c258aa345513908f65a/olympic-champion-harting-objects-gatlin

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COLLEGE BEGINS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VIDEO GAME PLAYERS

Chicago private college Robert Morris University begins athletic scholarships for video game players.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/70c29860b382402ab7bcf0bc4445a26b/school-bets-video-game-scholarship-can-draw-talent?utm_campaign=AP_Sports&utm_source=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Twitter

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ARGENTINA SUGGESTS WINTER GAMES BID FROM PATAGONIA

As the IOC faces difficulty finding bidders for expensive Olympic hosting rights, cash-strapped Argentina offers up Patagonia as a venue for winter games.

http://wintergames.ap.org/article/argentina-suggests-winter-games-bid-patagonia

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