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![‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius Will Be First Amputee to Compete in Olympics [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/145003711.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius Will Be First Amputee to Compete in Olympics [VIDEO]
South African sprinter and double amputee Oscar Pistorius was named to his country’s Olympic team on Thursday, becoming the first amputee ever to compete in the Games.
![This Day in Sports History — July 6](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/3432914.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in Sports History — July 6
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 6 :
![Sports Birthdays for July 6 — Pau Gasol and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/143825387.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sports Birthdays for July 6 — Pau Gasol and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on July 6:
![This Weekend in Sports — Wimbledon, UFC 148 and the Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Renewed](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/Weekend_Sports_7_5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Weekend in Sports — Wimbledon, UFC 148 and the Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Renewed
Wimbledon ends the fortnight by crowning its champions, ultimate fighting has a stellar card and baseball’s best rivalry gets the national spotlight. Here’s what’s happening in sports this weekend.
![Which Current Athlete Most Embodies the All-American Spirit? — Sports Survey of the Day](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/All-Americans.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Which Current Athlete Most Embodies the All-American Spirit? — Sports Survey of the Day
All-American doesn’t mean the same thing as All-Star.
![This Day in Sports History — July 5](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/3278435.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in Sports History — July 5
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 5 :
![Sports Birthdays for July 5 — Goose Gossage and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/103145071.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sports Birthdays for July 5 — Goose Gossage and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on July 5:
![Sports Birthdays for July 4 — Morganna Roberts and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/morganna-nolan-ryan.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sports Birthdays for July 4 — Morganna Roberts and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on July 4:
![This Day in Sports History — July 4](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/291546-12-22-25.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in Sports History — July 4
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 4 :
![This Day in Sports History — July 3](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/07/1529672.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in Sports History — July 3
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 3 :