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St. Louis Rams pick Michael Sam in NFL draft

(AP) -- Michael Sam was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the NFL draft Saturday, becoming the first openly gay player drafted by a pro football team. Sam played at Missouri, and

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