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1. MVP, most disappointing and more: Handing out NBA ...

   With summer league now over, we select 10 players who stood out in Las Vegas.

2. Michigan AD Manuel to step down at end of year

   Warde Manuel will step down as Michigan AD at the end of the calendar year, the school announced as part of the conclusion of an investigation into the culture of athletics at the university.

3. Source: Italy sound out Guardiola as next coach

   Italy have sounded out the possibility of appointing Pep Guardiola as their next coach after missing out on this summer's World Cup, a source told ESPN.

4. Sankey: SEC breakaway talk over college bill real

   SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he continues to have conversations with congressional leaders about the Protect College Sports Act but stopped short of saying whether all the conference's suggested changes need to be implemented for it to support it.

5. Mizzou's Hardy medically cleared after being shot

   Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy has been cleared and is expected to make a full recovery from a gunshot wound to the leg, but his timetable for a return remains unclear.