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5619…Number of contestants in this year’s World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the… 5619…Number of contestants in this year’s World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the most ever.

25…Goals scored in international contests by Landon Donovan as of Monday. His two against Canada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup moved him past Joe-Max Moore into third place all-time behind Eric Wynalda and Brian McBride.

24…Home runs hit by Phillies’ right fielder Bobby Abreu in the opening round of Monday’s Home Run Derby, a new record for home runs hit in one round.

20…Innings played between the Auburn Doubledays and Batavia Muckdogs in the short-season A New York-Penn League in a game last week. The 5-5 deadlock had to be stopped because of curfew rules, and will resume August 14.

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