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RIO DE JANEIRO -- French President Francois Hollande is wasting no time pushing his country as a potential 2024 Olympics host, making an on-site bid in Rio de Janeiro.Hollande flew to Rio on Thursday for a series of meetings over two days, including a dinner with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and delegation chiefs of countries taking part in the Olympics and Paralympics. They were holding private talks Friday.Paris lost the 2012 Games to London in a surprise for the French, who felt certain Paris would be selected.Hollande will present the French candidacy for 2024 to the press on Friday, meet with French athletes and attend gala events, leaving after the opening ceremony Friday night.Dallas Stars Gear . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. Stars Jerseys 2020 . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. https://www.cheapstarsonline.com/ . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Dallas Stars Store . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs. Dallas Stars Pro Shop . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle.Could there be a second American Cox in the AFL soon?The odds would be fairly long, but perhaps the brother of Collingwoods U.S ruckman Mason Cox is in with a shot after playing a role in the Austin Crows USAFL Division 1 championship.On Monday afternoon, Mason Cox tweeted out a picture congratulating his brother Nolan for winning another USAFL Nationnal Championship.ddddddddddddESPN international writer?Thomas Neumann caught up with the Cox brothers after the grand final win, so be sure to keep an eye out for his story to be featured on espn.com.au in the coming days. ' ' '