Sports Recap: Week of July 6

NBA lockout, Nike re-signs Vick, plus more.

Derek Jeter: June 26 - The New York Yankees star celebrates his 37th birthday.(Photo credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Jeter Gets Closer to Hit 3,000 - Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is inching closer and closer to the 3,000 hit milestone. As of Wednesday, the 37-year-old was four hits away from becoming only the 28th player in baseball history to hit the mark. He would be the first Yankee to do so.(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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LeBron’s “Wheels for Education” - NBA star LeBron James will be riding for his community in August as part of his annual “Wheels for Education” bike-a-thon through his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Accompanying him on the 2.6 mile ride, set to take place Aug. 8, will be 20 lucky high school students. In addition to the bike-a-thon, the program will feature a two-week camp focusing on reading and technology for 360 rising third graders. "We're looking to continue to create awareness for these young kids," James, who founded the bike event in 2005, told the Associated Press. "Not only in this community, but in the world.”(Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Tiger Woods Will Skip British Open - Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he won’t play in next week’s British Open due to the injuries to his left leg. “As I stated at the AT&T National, I am only going to come back when I’m 100 percent ready,” he said in a statement posted to his Web site. “I’m very disappointed and want to express my regrets to the British Open fans.” This is the second major he missed this season due to injuries.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

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NFL Owners, Players Continue to Meet - Despite meeting for four straight days last week, NFL players and owners were unable to reach a deal to bring an end to the nearly four-month-old lockout. But that could change in the coming weeks. Both sides are set to meet this week to work out the language in a potential agreement, which would make way for clearer negotiations in the near future. But as camp season approaches, time is running out.(Photo: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Nike Re-signs Michael Vick - Nearly four years after terminating their contract with him due to his dog-fighting charges, Nike has re-signed Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Michael Vick Friday. "Michael acknowledges his past mistakes," Nike said in a statement. "We do not condone those actions, but we support the positive changes he has made to better himself off the field." Terms of the deal were not released.(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Nike Re-signs Michael Vick - Nearly four years after terminating their contract with him due to his dog-fighting charges, Nike has re-signed Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Michael Vick Friday. "Michael acknowledges his past mistakes," Nike said in a statement. "We do not condone those actions, but we support the positive changes he has made to better himself off the field." Terms of the deal were not released.(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Autopsy: “Macho Man” Died From Heart Disease - Wrestling legend Randy “Macho Man” Savage died from heart disease, and not injuries he suffered in a car crash May 20, according to a recently released autopsy. He suffered from an enlarged heart with hardened coronary arteries, the Associated Press reports, and likely became unresponsive while he was driving his Jeep Wrangler that eventually ran off a Florida highway and into a tree. 

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NBA Officially Locked Out - NBA owners and players failed to reach a last-minute deal Thursday prior to the collective bargaining agreement expiring at midnight, leading to the league’s first lock-out since the 1998-1999 season. As a result, there will be no free agency, trades or Las Vegas summer league this summer.(Photo: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Kobe Bryant Has Experimental Surgery in Germany - Lakers star Kobe Bryant travelled to Germany last month to undergo experimental surgery on his knee, according to ESPN reports that surfaced late last week. Bryant has had many problems with the knee in the past and the procedure, called platelet-rich plasma therapy, has been used by other famous athletes including Tiger Woods. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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Terrell Owens’ Child Support Woes - One of the mothers of NFL football star Terrell Owens’ children is accusing him of not paying all of the child support he owes. According to Melanie Paige Smith’s lawyer, Owens has made payments but not the full $5,000 due every month. A court hearing has been set for later this month to consider Smith’s request that the wide receiver be held in contempt of court. (Photos: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup/BarTabz.com)

Women’s World Cup - The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off June 26 in Germany, with 16 teams vying to make it to the July 17 final.(Photo: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Women’s World Cup - The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off June 26 in Germany, with 16 teams vying to make it to the July 17 final.(Photo: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)