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American riders have sights set on Tour de France 06/28/2014 01:12pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Five years ago, while Alberto Contador was riding to victory in the Tour de France, Andrew Talansky was a vagabond cyclist scratching out a living in races across the United States.He had returned from Europe disenchanted by an experience with a Reds sign Cuban RHP Iglesias to 7-year contract 06/27/2014 11:20pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds are hoping for more success with a Cuban pitcher.The team signed right-hander Raisel Iglesias to a seven-year contract Friday. Several media outlets reported the deal is worth $27 million.The 24-year-old Iglesias will join the Reds organization once his visa Wizards' Webster has back surgery, out 3-5 months 06/27/2014 04:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster is recovering from back surgery and could miss the start of next season.The Wizards announced Friday that Webster had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. The operation was performed Thursday in Los Angeles.The team said Polished F Parker gets rousing welcome with Bucks 06/27/2014 03:47pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Throw away the Chicago Bulls gear, Jabari Parker. The new employer takes precedence over the hometown team now.The new face of the rebuilding Milwaukee Bucks received a hero's welcome Friday, one day after being selected with the second overall pick Wiggins is No. 1, Napier to Miami in NBA draft 06/27/2014 02:40pm • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The celebrations stretched from north of the border to South Florida.Andrew Wiggins was the No. 1 pick by Cleveland, the second straight year a Canadian led off the NBA draft. Later Thursday, the Miami Heat acquired the rights to Shabazz Napier, wh Wiggins is No. 1, Napier to Miami in NBA draft 06/27/2014 03:50am • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins went No. 1, so he got to make the first pitch.What would he say to LeBron James about joining him in Cleveland?"I want to win," Wiggins said. "If he wants to win, we'd be good together."Shabazz Napier is on his way to Miami, complete Wiggins is No. 1, Napier to Miami in NBA draft 06/27/2014 03:50am • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins went No. 1, so he got to make the first pitch.What would he say to LeBron James about joining him in Cleveland?"I want to win," Wiggins said. "If he wants to win, we'd be good together."Shabazz Napier is on his way to Miami, complete Raptors draft Brazilian F Bruno Caboclo 06/27/2014 03:11am • CHRIS TOMAN Associated Press TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Raptors made a surprising move during the first round of Thursday night's NBA draft, selecting relatively unknown international prospect Bruno Caboclo with the 20th overall pick.The Raptors, however, believe the Brazilian forward will pay divi Raptors draft Brazilian F Bruno Caboclo 06/27/2014 03:11am • CHRIS TOMAN Associated Press TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Raptors made a surprising move during the first round of Thursday night's NBA draft, selecting relatively unknown international prospect Bruno Caboclo with the 20th overall pick.The Raptors, however, believe the Brazilian forward will pay divi 76ers take Embiid with 3rd pick in the NBA draft 06/27/2014 01:46am • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Kansas center Joel Embiid will rehabilitate his broken foot in Philadelphia.He landed with a 76ers organization that has perfected the craft of waiting out big men to recover.The Sixers selected Embiid with the third pick of the NBA draft on Thursday Clippers select Washington guard C.J. Wilcox 06/27/2014 01:29am • KYLE GLASER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season.They're hoping Washington sharpshooter C.J. Wilcox is an answer for those woes.The Clippers selected Wilcox with the 28th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thu Raptors select UConn F Daniels with 37th pick 06/27/2014 01:29am • TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Raptors have selected Connecticut forward DeAndre Daniels with the No. 37 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft.Daniels, a junior who averaged a career-high 13.1 points and 6.0 rebounds last season, helped lead the Huskies to their fourth NCAA men's basketball title in sch Grizzlies select UCLA G Jordan Adams in NBA draft 06/27/2014 01:21am • CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies ended up with two players in the NBA draft: first-round pick Jordan Adams from UCLA and Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes, who is returning to his hometown.Stokes was selected 35th by Utah on Thursday and then dealt to Memphis Suns take high-scoring Warren, PG Ennis 06/27/2014 01:01am • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) -- A high-scoring 20-year-old forward and pass-first 19-year-old point guard were the top two picks of the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in the NBA draft.The Suns made T.J. Warren of North Carolina State, the ACC player of the year, the 14th player chosen over Richards-Ross encouraged by finish in 200 06/27/2014 12:46am • MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Three months into her comeback from toe surgery, four-time Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross is already making significant strides.She also is poised to add to her collection of national titles in the women's 400 meters.Richards-Ross ran
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