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In a photo provided by Equi-Photo, Bayern, with Martin Garcia riding, wins the $1 million Haskell Invitational horse race at Monmouth Park on Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Oceanport, N.J. Monmouth Park Racetrack is hoping sports gambling will save itself from the slow extinction facing much of the horse racing industry _ a wager that could have a big payoff if New Jersey can successfully fend off the opposition of the Justice Department, the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA. (AP Photo/Equi-Photo, Bill Denver) (AP)

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A-Rod swings the mic

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How baseball got so lame

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