Sports Stories from January 2, 2016 (Change date)
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No. 5 Virginia beats Notre Dame 77-66 for 11th straight winJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Pound it inside to the big men. Wait for the defense to sag. Then beat them over the top. Virginia had both formulas working Saturday night a...
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Panthers extend contract for coach Gerard GallantJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - After one of the best months in team history, the Florida Panthers were apparently convinced that Gerard Gallant is the coach who can finally take t...
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Eagles interview Staley for head coaching jobJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles have interviewed running backs coach Duce Staley for their vacant coaching position created when Chip Kelly was fired on Tuesday. Staley i...
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Sporting beats Porto to reclaim Portuguese league leadJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Islam Slimani scored once in each half to give Sporting Lisbon a 2-0 win over FC Porto that allowed it to reclaim the lead of the Portuguese leag...
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Women's Top 25 CapsulesJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points and No. 9 Ohio State beat No. 6 Maryland 80-71 on Saturday, dealing the Terrapins their first Big Ten loss sinc...
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Red Wings slip past Sabres for 4-3 winJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian was bearing down on Petr Mrazek late in the third period on Saturday. And the Detroit Red Wings were in dang...
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Muffet McGraw closes in on 800 winsJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Muffet McGraw has always enjoys a good puzzle. Jigsaw, word or number - doesn't matter. She's used them to stay sharp and challenge herself. None quite compare to what t...
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Eastern Illinois overtakes Jacksonville State 75-64Jan 02, 2016 6:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Demetrius McReynolds scored 21 points on 10-for-13 shooting to lead Eastern Illinois to a 75-64 win over Jacksonville State on Saturday. Casey ...
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Southern Illinois holds on to edge Northern Iowa 75-73Jan 02, 2016 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Anthony Beane made six 3-pointers and matched a career-best with 32 points, and Southern Illinois held off Northern Iowa's late rally for a 75-73...
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Loyola Maryland holds off Lafayette 81-78Jan 02, 2016 6:00 am - EASTON, Pa. (AP) - Andre Walker scored 21 points, Jarred Jones had 18 and Loyola Maryland held on to beat Lafayette 81-78 on Saturday. Jones had 16 in the first half whe...