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Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds outfielder, makes late dive into second
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Toni Mattson makes a shot while playing in the women's semi-final
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Ihab Abdelrahman (EGY) places second in the javelin at 278-4
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The Philippines' Bobby Pacquiao, left, lands a left to the head of