Sports Stories from December 4, 2015 (Change date)
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Blatter, Platini face FIFA ethics hearings within 2 weeksDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Facing life bans for corruption, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are expected to go before the FIFA ethics committee within two weeks. A person familiar wi...
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Germany's Eggert, Benecken win WC luge doubles at PlacidDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Germany's Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken won the World Cup luge doubles race on Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg. The World Cup leaders notched t...
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Dellacqua to miss Australian Open due to a concussionDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Doubles specialist Casey Dellacqua has been forced to withdraw from the Australian Open due to the lingering effects of a concussion she sustained at the C...
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LSU A.D. expresses support for Miles, regrets falloutDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - LSU athletic director Joe Alleva expressed regret Friday over not commenting on Les Miles' status while speculation about the 11th-year football coach's job security was...
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Clippers assign forward Branden Dawson to D-LeagueDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Clippers have assigned forward Branden Dawson to the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA D-League. It's the second minor league assignment for Dawson. H...
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NFL to hold regional combines in 5 citiesDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL will hold regional combines in five cities starting in February. The league announced Friday the combines at NFL facilities will begin Feb. 13 in...
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South America: A 'breeding ground' for soccer corruptionDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The South American lands that are home to some of soccer's greatest players now are at the center of the sport's biggest corruption scandal. The na...
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K-State wants to earn bowl bid with win over West VirginiaDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Earlier this week, it became apparent that as many as five teams with 5-7 records could earn an invitation to a bowl game, and attention naturally...
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'Barny Ball' propels Portland State to FCS playoffsDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - They call it Barny Ball, and it's taken Portland State to two wins over upper-level opponents and into the FCS playoffs. Coach Bruce Barnum has led...
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Earnhardt wins most popular for 13th consecutive yearDec 04, 2015 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been named NASCAR's most popular driver for the 13th consecutive year. Earnhardt was presented the award Friday night at season-e...