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NFL

Bryant won't play without deal

Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant is sending another signal that he won't play without a long-term contract. Bryant posted a message on Twitter to Dallas fans yesterday, apologizing while saying he "will not be there" if he doesn't have a new deal by tomorrow's deadline.

The All-Pro, who led the NFL with 16 receiving touchdowns last season, has a one-year offer of $12.8 million under the franchise tag. Because he hasn't signed a contract, Bryant can't be fined for missing training camp, which starts July 30. He would lose about $750,000 for each regular-season game he skips.

SOCCER

U.S., Panama tie

Michael Bradley scored the tying goal early in the second half, helping the United States to a 1-1 draw with Panama in Kansas City to wrap up a sluggish but unbeaten trip for the Americans through group play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Blas Perez scored in the 34th minute to give Panama (0-1-2) the lead on a hot, humid night and for a while it looked as if that would be enough.

But after second-half substitutions Clint Dempsey and DeAndre Yedlin energized the Americans, the U.S. (2-0-1) finally began to attack. Alejandro Bedoya's perfect cross wound up on the right foot of Bradley, who scored in the 55th minute for his 14th international goal.

TOUR DE FRANCE

Basso diagnosed with tumor

Stunning the Tour de France on its first rest day, doctors diagnosed a tumor in the left testicle of two-time Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso, forcing him out of the showcase race. His former rival Lance Armstrong, who survived testicular cancer that spread to his lungs and brain, immediately tweeted his support.

At 37, Basso wasn't a contender, as the Italian was in his heyday before he was banned for doping. But his experience -- Basso finished second at the 2005 Tour and third in 2004 -- meant his withdrawal was keenly felt by team leader Alberto Contador. The 2007 and 2009 champion must now tackle the most arduous two weeks of the Tour, with deciding climbs in the Pyrenees and Alps, without the assistance of his teammate and training partner.-- AP