Sports Stories from January 15, 2016 (Change date)
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Rays sign 4 arbitration-eligible players to 1-year dealsJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to one-year contracts with four of their five remaining players in salary arbitration, leaving pitcher Drew Smyly a...
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Djokovic, Williams prepared for Australian Open defensesJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic is in the kind of form that has rivals no less than Rafael Nadal describing it as being close to perfection. Serena Williams h...
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Coroner: Imprisoned ex-NFL running back kills himselfJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Imprisoned former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips killed himself while he was awaiting a trial that could have brought him the death penalty...
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Curry, Warriors spoil Kobe's farewell in Oakland, 116-98Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Before he walked through the tunnel and out of Oracle Arena for the final time, Kobe Bryant stopped for a quick chat with Stephen Curry. Curry con...
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Column: Hard to feel sorry for Spanos and the ChargersJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - It's hard to feel sorry for Dean Spanos, even if he looked like someone had just kicked his dog the other day in Houston. His fellow NFL owners had sold him out, rejecti...
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Hurricanes activate Nathan Gerbe from injured reserveJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Nathan Gerbe from injured reserve. General manager Ron Francis also said Friday that forwards Phil Di...
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2016: Capsules on top women's playersJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Women to watch at the Australian Open, which begins Monday at Melbourne Park: SERENA WILLIAMS Seeded: 1 Age: 34 Country: United States 2015 M...
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Towns acclimates to new league, new life in MinnesotaJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - When Karl-Anthony Towns heads out in the Twin Cities, he drives a vehicle with big, red rims on it. He also likes to wear a bright orange winter coat....
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Tigers agree to deal with Iglesias, avoid arbitrationJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed on a one-year, $2.1 million contract with All-Star shortstop Jose Iglesias, averting arbitration. Iglesias hit .300 last se...
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Sock beats Ferrer to reach Auckland finalJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Jack Sock ended David Ferrer's hopes of a fifth singles title in Auckland when he beat the top-seeded Spaniard 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the ASB Classic semifinals ...