Sports Stories from February 20, 2016 (Change date)
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Cuevas, Pella into Rio Open final; Nadal and Thiem beatenFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Pablo Cuevas and Guido Pella will face off in the final of the Rio Open after beating highly favored opponents in the semifinals to get there. Cuev...
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Orpik's late goal lifts Capitals to 4-3 victory over DevilsFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals have had plenty of feel-good moments while racing to the top of the NHL standings. Coach Barry Trotz thought Brooks Orpik's goa...
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Suns signed point guard Phil Pressey to a 10-day contractFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns signed point guard Phil Pressey to a 10-day contract Saturday. Pressey averaged 13.0 points, 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals in ...
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Melo, Lopez help Knicks snap 7-game skid with W over WolvesFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kurt Rambis spent two largely forgettable seasons as the head coach in Minnesota, battling former boss David Kahn and losing 100 more games than he wo...
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Suarez, Neymar lead Barca to 2-1 win at Las PalmasFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Luis Suarez and Neymar scored again to lead Barcelona past Las Palmas 2-1 on Saturday, extending their club record to 32 games without a loss and...
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No. 7 Oregon State uses strong 3rd quarter to beat USC 76-52Feb 20, 2016 6:00 am - CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State coach Scott Rueck told his team to be more aggressive at halftime, and senior guard Jamie Weisner took that message to heart, especia...
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DH Billy Butler ready for comeback year with AthleticsFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - MESA, Ariz. (AP) - A grinning Billy Butler strolled into Oakland's spring training clubhouse early Saturday, a bright green Athletics duffel bag draped over his right sh...
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James Harden leads Rockets past free-falling Suns, 116-100Feb 20, 2016 6:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - James Harden had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Houston Rockets beat the free-falling Phoenix Suns 116-100 on Friday night in the first ...
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Youth is served with Mallory Pugh on national soccer teamFeb 20, 2016 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - For a moment, Mallory Pugh's eyes widened. The U.S. national team had just qualified for the Olympics, and the 17-year-old player now faced cameras and qu...
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Eastern Illinois holds off Southeast Missouri 71-68Feb 20, 2016 6:00 am - CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Demetrius McReynolds scored 19 points with 12 rebounds and Eastern Illinois held off a late charge to beat Southeast Missouri State 71-68 on S...