Wakeup call: Bikinis or bust in London; Doc takes a swing at relaxation

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Here's your wakeup call -- a combination of newsworthy andor interesting tidbits from around the world of sports -- for Friday, July 27:

BASEBALL
The Cubs-Dodgers talks for Ryan Dempster have reached a stalemate. (CSN Chicago) Perhaps as a result, things between the Cubs and Dempster are getting nasty.

Marlins players have two words for Hanley Ramirez: Good riddance. (NBC's Hardball Talk)

Fausto Carmona, er, Roberto Hernandez began his minor-league tuneup Thursday night. (Hardball Talk)

The Red Sox aren't the only team who'll let this weekend determine whether they'll be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. (CSN Philly)

And if they are buyers, Zack Greinke's available. (AP)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The escalating gun violence in Chicago has claimed Iona recruit Michael Haynes. (NBC's College Basketball Talk)

Neil Reid, the player who Bobby Knight was caught choking on tape in the incident that started the spiral that led to Knight's departure from Indiana, has died of heart complications at age 36. (AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The Big Ten coaches say they're not actively pursuing Penn State players. (NBC's College Football Talk) But actions speak louder than words. (CSN Chicago)

When the Nittany Lions return to the field, they may have a different look in more ways than one. (College Football Talk)

Jerry Sandusky's wife says she still loves him because "he's not who they say he is". (AP)

Civil right, schmival rights: Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher has banned his players from Tweeting. (AP)

HOCKEY
Looks like Peter Laviolette's staying put. (CSN Philly)

It's goodbye Washington, hello Carolina for Alexander Semin. (AP) And in the nation's capital, they're shaking their heads. (CSN Washington)

OLYMPICS
Kobe Bryant, trash man. (NBC's Pro Basketball Talk)

Tradition rules: Members of the U.S. women's volleyball team vow to keep wearing their bikinis in spite of London's non-bikini weather. (NBC's Off The Bench)

PRO BASKETBALL
PBT's Kurt Helin lists the 10 games you don't want to miss in 2012-13. (Pro Basketball Talk) And three of them involve the Celtics.

Stressed out? Doc Rivers advises you to hit the links. (golfchannel.com)

PRO FOOTBALL
The number of unsigned first-round draft picks is down to three. (NBC's Pro Football Talk)

Adrian Peterson says he's ready to go. The Vikings say, not so fast. (AP)

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