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Purdue Calumet's Meme Harris overcomes horrific tragedy

HAMMOND | You won't hear Meme Harris whine about juggling coursework and being a student-athlete. In fact, that's the easy part of her day.

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Latest: Serena tops Venus again for third Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head.

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Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension

SAN DIEGO - Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

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The Goldeyes celebrated Canada Day with a loss to Schaumburg and the RailCats are taking on the Northern League’s top team

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LOCAL SPORTS
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Purdue Calumet's Meme Harris overcomes horrific tragedy HAMMOND \| You won't hear Meme Harris whine about juggling coursework and being a student-athlete. In fact, that's the easy part of her day.
	Valpo grad Hummel scores 10 in dominant USA victory
	RailCats falter in blowout by Winnipeg
	Serena tops Venus again for third Wimbledon title

	Cubs beat Brewers on walk-off walk
	Serena tops Venus again for third Wimbledon title
	Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension

BASKETBALL
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	Rockets' Yao to wait week before surgery decision
	Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with Ariza

FOOTBALL
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Bills owner in no hurry to add games in Toronto GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. - Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one annual regular-season game in Toronto.
	NFL players put the heavy in metal
	Eagles, McCoy agree to terms on 4-year deal
	Report on Ky. player death: Coach followed rules
	Fla. judge won't release Stallworth crash video

	Wash. state Ryan Leaf case dismissed

BASEBALL
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	Report: MLB loans millions to Rangers owner

COLLEGE
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NC State's Irving recovering after crash, surgery RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina State linebacker Nate Irving is recovering from surgery after being hurt in a car crash.
	Arkansas linebacker dismissed after DUI arrest
	Kentucky seeks to move Billy Gillispie lawsuit
	Texas LB treated for concussion after crash
	No LA for Coach K, but another Olympics could work

COMMENTARY
Al Hamnik	Hillary Smith	Jim Peters	Steve Hanlon
Younger Blackburn makes his pitch for greatness When fastpitch softball legend Ernie Blackburn rocked back and delivered, it was like staring into the face of an F-4 tornado. His heat had three speeds: mach 1, 2 and "Oh, my God. If he hits me, it'll leave a hole!"	Lefty reliever Walker finds affiliated 'Glory' GARY \| You'll be hard-pressed to find a baseball park in the country that doesn't play Bruce Springsteen's "Glory Days," a song that opens with a baseball player who could throw that speedball by you, make you look like a fool, boy.	Open houses bring back fond memories The calendar tells us summer started last week and ends in late September.	This is why we celebrate Rob Lubovich will have a cookout today, with friends and family taking part in the cheeseburgers, potato salad and watermelon. There will be plenty of red, white and blue in his home in downtown Hobart.