Sports Stories from May 15, 2017 (Change date)
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Falcons waive former UGa track star trying to make it to NFLMay 15, 2017 6:10 pm - FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed quarterback Matt Simms and waived receiver Garrett Scantling, ending a longshot bid by the former Georgia t...
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Abdul-Jabbar: 1-and-done makes college hoops a 'travesty'May 17, 2017 7:32 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likes experienced players, part of the reason he picked San Antonio to knock off Golden State. And it's one reason he thinks John Woo...
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Naturalized Brazilian leads Russia's Confed Cup plansMay 15, 2017 6:05 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Naturalized Brazilian defender Mario Fernandes could play for Russia at next month's Confederations Cup. The CSKA Moscow right back, who received a Russian...
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PSG's Cavani wins best player award; Monaco scoops the restMay 15, 2017 3:05 pm - PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani was voted the French player of the season after a career-best 35 league goals. Cavani thrived in his favored cent...
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Zabaleta set for fond send-off at City, Toure still in darkMay 15, 2017 12:05 pm - MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Pablo Zabaleta's final home match as a Manchester City player is set to be an emotional occasion, with video montages, tributes, and a post-ma...
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Indians' Carrasco leaves game with pectoral tightnessMay 15, 2017 8:00 pm - CLEVELAND (AP) - Right-hander Carlos Carrasco has left the Cleveland Indians' game against Tampa Bay in the fourth inning with left pectoral tightness. Carrasco was remo...
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NASCAR adds fourth stage to Coca-Cola 600May 16, 2017 7:54 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The longest race on the NASCAR schedule will now be one of the most valuable. NASCAR on Monday said the Coca-Cola 600 will be split into four ...
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Pens, Sens, Preds, Ducks traded their way to NHL's final 4May 16, 2017 7:51 am - Draft and develop is the most common way to win in the salary-cap NHL, and with eight of the past 11 playoff MVPs being homegrown, that hasn't changed. But the four team...
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Seahawks sign pair of tryout players from minicampMay 15, 2017 6:20 pm - RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks on Monday signed wide receiver Speedy Noil and fullback Kyle Coleman following the team's rookie minicamp last weekend. The Sea...
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Seahawks to keep CenturyLink Field name through 2033 seasonMay 15, 2017 2:20 pm - RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks and CenturyLink have extended the naming rights agreement on the team's stadium through the 2033 season. The naming rights exte...