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Mansfield Legacy's Vaughan sets record: Former Mansfield Legacy High School standout Shelbi Vaughan set a U.S. Junior record in the discus Friday with a toss of 60.59 meters (198 feet, 11 inches) on her sixth throw at the USA Junior Track and Field Championships in Bloomington, Ind. The meet is a qualifier for the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona next month.

Obituaries

Ex-Miami Dolphin Jesse Powell: Jesse Powell, a linebacker for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins, has died in West Texas. A spokesman for University Medical Center in Lubbock said Powell, 65, died Thursday. No cause of death was provided. The Dolphins chose him in the ninth round of the 1969 draft out of West Texas State.

1947 Heisman runner-up Bob Chappuis: The University of Michigan said Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy runner-up Bob Chappuis has died. Chappuis, 89, had been hospitalized after a fall earlier in the week and died late Thursday.

High schools

Football: The North American All Stars Dallas-Fort Worth East vs. West Classic kicks off at 10:30 a.m. today at Pennington Field. Rosters include 10 players who participated in a Texas state championship game last season. Tickets are $10 at the gate.

Football

Tomlinson camp: LaDainian Tomlinson's football camp will be held Friday-June 24 at TCU. Cost is $299. Visit lt-academy.com or e-mail info@lt-academy.com for more information.

Soccer

Euro 2012: France ended a six-year drought for a win at a major tournament by beating Ukraine 2-0 Friday. Theo Walcott scored after coming on as a substitute and then set up Danny Welbeck for a winner as England rallied to eliminate Sweden 3-2. France and England have four points in Group D, one more than Ukraine.

Tennis

Queen's Club: Sam Querrey reached his first semifinal in nearly two years, defeating Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in London. Querrey will face sixth-seeded Marin Cilic.

Aegon Classic: Misaki Doi of Japan defeated Foretz Gacon 7-5, 6-4 to reach her first WTA quarterfinals. Doi will play Jelena Jankovic today.

Gerry Weber Open: Rafael Nadal lost in the quarterfinals to Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-4. Roger Federer beat Milos Raonic 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3).

-- From wire reports

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