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Weightlifting

Greece hope to send a team of weightlifters to the Beijing Olympics in spite of the recent doping scandal. Greek media reported that the national Olympic Committee has agreed Greece should send a team if the International Weightlifting Federation agrees when its executive committee meets in Colombia on Friday.

Basketball, NBA final

The Boston Celtics moved to the brink of their record 17th NBA title by overcoming a 20-point, second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 in Game Four on Thursday. Boston lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can wrap up the championship tomorrow night in Los Angeles.

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