01-Aug-2013 21:42

Protests, boycott calls as anger grows over Russia anti-gay propaganda laws - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/01/world/europe/russia-gay-rights-controversy/

Tiger Woods opens strong at Bridgestone Invitational - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2013/08/01/tiger-woods-wgc-bridgestone-invitational-first-round/2608825/

NCAA tweaks bracketing guidelines for tournament - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/usatoday/article/2609047

LSU, Oklahoma, USC in unfamiliar poll positions - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/08/01/lsu-oklahoma-usc-preseason-college-football-poll/2607599/

Patrick Willis will play for 49ers despite hand injury - NFL.com :: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000224361/article/patrick-willis-will-play-for-49ers-despite-hand-injury

Roger Goodell: Riley Cooper won't face action from NFL - NFL.com :: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000224386/article/roger-goodell-riley-cooper-wont-face-action-from-nfl

Yes, John Wall is worth his gigantic contract extension - USA TODAY :: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/07/john-wall-maximum-contract-wizards/

Red Wings to retire Nicklas Lidstrom's number in March - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/wings/2013/08/01/nicklas-lidstrom-number-retirement-detroit-red-wings/2609261/

Inbee Park Trails by Three in Women's British Open Slam Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-01/inbee-park-is-two-shots-back-in-women-s-british-open-slam-bid.html

MLB prepared to ban A-Rod for life, suspend eight others - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/07/31/alex-rodriguez-suspended-lifetime-suspension-biogenesis/2606319/