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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes new rules of engagement will not change his approach to racing despite the threat of much greater deterrents.Hamiltons last-lap clash with teammate Nico Rosberg in Austria triggered a furious reaction from team boss Toto Wolff, who threatened implementing the unpopular team orders to prevent a recurrence in 2016. After a meeting at the teams Brackley headquarters on Thursday morning Mercedes announced its drivers are still free to race, though it had strengthened its rules of engagement.When asked ahead of this weekends British Grand Prix if the new rules would prevent him going for the sort of move he successfully completed on Rosberg in Suzuka and Austin last year, Hamilton replied: Unfortunately everything thats been said is private and confidential so Im not allowed to say. But were still able to race... In all those races the stewards deemed me racing so I will still race like that.Asked if the deterrents were enough to scare him out of racing in his usual fashion, Hamilton smiled and said: I guess I should say yes!He went on to say: In all honesty I think our destiny has always been in our hands, so doesnt really change anything. Were still able to race which is a positive, no team orders, which is great for the fans, so everybody should be excited.Hamilton was then asked how he would have responded to the latest collision if he was in Wolffs position.Me personally I think Id probably be in a better position because Im a racing driver, so I know what you would do and what I would do on a race track and what I would not. Our great engineers and individuals who dont race, its difficult for them to understand the decisions we take when were racing at 200 mp/h. So I think Im in a better position but Im not going to tell you what I would and would not do.I would want them to race, thats for sure, and I wouldnt bring in team orders because racing is why Im here and why I would be there - to watch them race. Id probably understand that when you have two cars that are racing first and second there are going to be times, out of 60 races together, theres going to be five collisions ... I dont know how many weve had but its a small amount compared to the amount of successful races and one-twos weve had. So thats me.Late in the press conference a German journalist asked Hamilton if he would even obey team orders if they were implemented, referring back to the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix. In reply Hamilton laughed and said: Ooooh buddy, youre feeling a certain way huh! Youve just got to let it go buddy, it was a couple of years ago.I would, thats my job, its what I get paid to do, it is what we agreed today and whats in our agreement. 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BAYLOR SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONWACO, Texas -- An outside investigation of the Baylor University sexual violence scandal found 17 women who had reported sexual or domestic assaults involving 19 Baylor University athletes since 2011, university regents have told The Wall Street Journal.Those included four reports of gang rapes, the Journal reported in a story posted to its website.The investigation by the Pepper Hamilton law firm in Philadelphia found some players were alleged to have participated in what one regent called a horrifying and painful series of assaults over several years. The regents said then-Baylor football coach Art Briles knew of at least one reported incident but didnt inform police or school officials.Baylor previously had said the review found that the football program operated as if it were above the rules. However, the university had released few details from the Pepper Hamilton report. 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The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Sixers had not announced the detail publicly.Streeter could not immediately be reached for comment.OLYMPICSMONTREAL -- The World Anti-Doping Agency has detailed serious failings of doping control management at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, saying the system was only saved from collapsing by the enormous resourcefulness and goodwill of some key staff.In a 55-page report from its independent observer team led by British lawyer Jonathan Taylor, WADA said the logistical issues which put a strain on the testing process were foreseeable and entirely avoidable during the games in August.The report blamed a lack of coordination, budget cutbacks, tension between the local organizing committee and Brazils anti-doping agency, and inadequate training for the problems that included days when only half of the out-of-competition samples could be collected in the athletes village.The report, which was released by the Montreal-based agency on Thursday, said the sample collection process in the village was so strained that it came close to breaking point.PRO FOOTBALLKENNER, La. -- The wife of slain former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith said the defensive ends zest for life and refusal to accept failure has guided her recovery from the physical and emotional wounds she suffered on the night her worst fear came true.Racquel Smith, who was shot twice in the legs when her husband was fatally shot last April 9, made her first public remarks since Will Smiths death at the former Pro Bowl players formal induction into the Saints Hall of Fame.There were days when I couldnt get out of bed, nor did I want to, Racquel Smith said. I knew I had to be strong for my three beautiful kids, and thats when I felt Will the most -- his strength, his determination, his commitment to being the best.Through my darkest days of my life, Will gave me so much, she continued. He instilled so much in me and he showed me how to be strong. He always told me, `Rocky, you can do this. ' ' '