Sports Stories from May 19, 2017 (Change date)
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Fox Sports will use drivers to call NASCR Xfinity raceMay 19, 2017 9:26 pm - CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Fox Sports will use an on-air team comprised entirely of active NASCAR drivers to call the June 10 Xfinity Series race at Pocono. Fox Sports believe...
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Referee Steinhaus promoted as 1st women in BundesligaMay 19, 2017 11:05 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Referee Bibiana Steinhaus has been promoted to the Bundesliga for next season and will be the first women working games in Germany's top divisi...
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Vikings' Rhodes ranked No. 66 in NFL Top 100May 19, 2017 6:40 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes has been ranked No. 66 in the NFL Top 100 on the NFL Network. The rankings are voted on by players. Green B...
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Arizona Cardinals sign 4th-round pick Dorian JohnsonMay 19, 2017 5:20 pm - TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals have signed fourth-round pick Dorian Johnson, agreeing to a four-year deal with the former Pittsburgh guard. The team didn't di...
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NASCAR's Aric Almirola out 8-12 weeks with broken backMay 20, 2017 5:48 pm - CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Aric Almirola celebrated a victory with his family one weekend, then found himself on a backboard in a helicopter on the way to the hospital just se...
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Mallory Pugh to make pro debut with Spirit this weekendMay 19, 2017 4:05 pm - Mallory Pugh isn't particularly fond of the spotlight. The 19-year-old forward is waaayyy more comfortable just playing her game. But her on-field ability is what has ul...
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Celtics' Thomas sits out 2nd half with right hip strainMay 19, 2017 9:30 pm - BOSTON (AP) - The Celtics say point guard Isaiah Thomas is sitting out the second half of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland because of a right hi...
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Former Lions LB and broadcaster Wayne Walker dies at 80May 19, 2017 9:26 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Wayne Walker, a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Detroit Lions and broadcaster, has died. He was 80. The Lions say Walker died Friday. Walker said in 2015 he h...
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Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward ready to return to lineupMay 19, 2017 1:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Outfielder Jason Heyward is ready to return the Chicago Cubs' lineup. Heyward expects to play Saturday against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers af...
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Strasbourg, Amiens earn promotion to France top divisionMay 19, 2017 8:05 pm - PARIS (AP) - Strasbourg beat Bourg Peronnas 2-1 on Friday to secure promotion while a 96th-minute winner ensured Amiens will join them in France's top division next seas...