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espn.go.com — TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Something important is being lost. Each rising sun takes a little more from the couple who live in the small brick home southwest of downtown. Billy Varner has been married to Susie for 57 years, and as her life was once spent waiting on him to get home from a job that didn't know hours or days off, now it's spent managing his dementia.

sports.espn.go.com — Associated Press TOKYO -- Tokyo organizers are delighted that the Japanese capital made the cut to be one of three contenders to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday decided the race for the 2020 Olympics will come down to a contest between Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul.

espn.go.com — SEATTLE -- It seems just about every Ranger to take an at-bat lately has been in a funk, and it seems the only reasonable explanation in the clubhouse is, well, "That's the way baseball goes." "We haven't been the best offense for sure," shortstop Elvis Andrus said.

espn.go.com — Wayne Gretzky kept a low profile for obvious reasons during the Western Conference finals, but you can expect to see him at Staples Center for the Stanley Cup finals. "For sure, I'll be at Game 3," The Great One told ESPN.com Wednesday.

espn.go.com — ESPN.com news services A blast from the Orlando Magic's past has emerged in the team's search for a new general manager -- Shaquille O'Neal. O'Neal will meet with the Magic next week to discuss the GM opening, multiple sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

espn.go.com — Get complete game-by-game stats for Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Vinnie Pestano on ESPN.com.

espn.go.com — Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman on ESPN.com.

espn.go.com — Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels on ESPN.com.

espn.go.com — If you live outside of the Big Six conferences, scheduling can be an often-frustrating game. But not at UNLV. The Runnin' Rebels, much like Xavier, Temple, Memphis, Gonzaga and Butler, can get quality nonconference matchups. Last season, UNLV had games with North Carolina, Wisconsin and Illinois, along with a prime MWC-MVC Challenge game at Wichita State.

espn.go.com — By Ian Begley | Special to ESPNNewYork.com Who will Lamar Odom play for next season? That's currently out of his control. He's under contract with the Dallas Mavericks, who will likely trade him or waive him.