Sports Stories from January 7, 2015 (Change date)
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Suns survive, hand Wolves 13th straight lossJan 08, 2015 12:03 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Wiggins and the Minnesota Timberwolves were 10 minutes away from snapping a torturous losing streak that has already turned this season into a ...
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Nebraska football coach Riley appreciates welcome so farJan 08, 2015 6:50 pm - LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Mike Riley spent his first month as Nebraska's new football coach assembling his staff, securing pledges from recruits and getting a feel for the pe...
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Olympiakos hires former Porto coach PereiraJan 08, 2015 9:06 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Defending Greek champion Olympiakos has signed former Porto coach Vitor Pereira, in a bid to reverse a string of disappointing league results. The ...
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AP source: Nationals OF Werth scheduled for shoulder surgeryJan 08, 2015 5:03 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was scheduled to have surgery on his right shoulder on Friday, according to a person familiar with the plans. The per...
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Yaya Toure wins African player of the year for 4th timeJan 08, 2015 4:05 pm - LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Yaya Toure was named African player of the year for a record-equaling fourth time on Thursday, matching the feat of former Cameroon striker Samuel ...
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Harrison, No. 7 Lady Vols trounce No. 9 Texas A&M 81-58Jan 08, 2015 9:03 pm - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee center Isabelle Harrison avoided the fouls and frustration that marked her previous two games and showed she's one of the Southeastern ...
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AP source: Browns, coordinator Kyle Shanahan part waysJan 08, 2015 5:10 pm - CLEVELAND (AP) - The Browns can't make it through one offseason without upheaval. While owner Jimmy Haslam decided to retain coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray F...
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Greenwell, No. 13 Duke hold off No. 21 Syracuse 74-72Jan 08, 2015 7:03 pm - DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Rebecca Greenwell scored 20 points, including the game-winning free throws with 26.5 seconds left, as No. 13 Duke escaped with a 74-72 win over No. 2...
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Michigan hires Durkin as Harbaugh's defensive coordinatorJan 08, 2015 2:30 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan hired D.J. Durkin as its new defensive coordinator Thursday, reuniting him with new coach Jim Harbaugh. Durkin was the first official ad...
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24 areas interested in hosting 2016 Centennial Copa AmericaJan 08, 2015 12:06 pm - MIAMI (AP) - Twenty-four areas in the United States have expressed interest in hosting games during next year's Centennial Copa America. The Confederation of North, Cent...