Sports Recap: Week of July 20
Tiger’s money woes, Vick speaks out, Shaq’s new deal. More.
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Vick Talks to Congress About Dog Fighting - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who served 18 months in prison for dog fighting, spoke out against it and in favor of legislation that would punish people who knowingly attend animal fights and allow minors to attend, AP reports. "Help us to reach out to these kids before they go down the wrong path," Vick said. The law would allow penalties of up to a year in prison and fines for attending a fight and up to three years for allowing a minor to attend.(Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Museum Returns Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy - Since March, Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy, which he was stripped of for receiving illegal benefits while playing college football at USC, was housed at a San Diego sports museum and not returned to the Heisman Trust as expected. On Friday, the museum released a statement saying they returned the trophy back to Bush's family. Now the next step in the matter is for Bush to send the Heisman Trophy back to its rightful owners.(Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
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Could the NFL Strike Soon Be Over? - There may not be a signed deal in place for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), but both the NFL owners and players seem to be moving like one is expected soon. The NFL reportedly told its club executives they could be brought up to speed on the ins and outs of the new CBA as early as Thursday and then the NFLPA is gathering its leadership presumably for a potential vote on the new deal to end the four-month-old, owner-imposed lockout. Owners will meet Thursday in Atlanta where a new CBA could be ratified.(Photo: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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Former Olympian Carl Lewis' Candidacy in Jeopardy - Nine-time Olympic gold medalist turned New Jersey politician Carl Lewis continues to face problems in his campaign for a seat in that state's legislature. Republicans have challenged his bid, saying he doesn't meet the state's four-year residency requirement.(Photo: Manny Hernandez/PictureGroup)
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Japan Defeats U.S. Women in Soccer - On Sunday, the Japanese women national soccer team upset the United States on penalty kicks to win their nation's first World Cup title 3-1.(Photo: AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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