Sports Stories from February 24, 2016 (Change date)
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Univ. of Minnesota president wants ex-coach Kill in foldFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler said he is hopeful the school can find a way to keep former football coach Jerry Kill in the fold even as...
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The Latest: Court rejects request for transparent boothsFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - The Latest on the FIFA presidential election (all times local): ___ 5:45 p.m. Prince Ali's campaign team says the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected h...
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Anze Kopitar's go-ahead goal helps Kings beat Flames 2-1Feb 24, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anze Kopitar has been one of the Los Angeles Kings' most durable and productive players over the past 10 seasons, which is why they signed him to an $...
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Curry, Thompson come through late, Warriors top Heat 118-112Feb 24, 2016 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - The league's leading shot blocker was coming at him, and even that wasn't enough to bother Stephen Curry. It was the biggest moment of the night, and the MV...
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Slovakia's snub gives Satan more options for Europe's rosterFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - Proud as he is to be Slovakian, Team Europe general manager Miroslav Satan understands he needs to put nationality aside in selecting a 23-player World Cup of Hockey ros...
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10-man PSV holds on for 0-0 draw against Atletico MadridFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) - Ten-man PSV Eindhoven battled to a 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday, comfortably surviving mo...
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FIFA reduces bans for Blatter, Platini from 8 to 6 yearsFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini had their bans from soccer reduced from eight years to six by FIFA's appeal body on Wednesday, two days before the sport's ...
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Nonprofits to NFL: Stop pushing fantasy sports on kidsFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - The National Football League should stop offering fantasy sports competitions to children because the games could lead some young sports fans down the path...
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Minnesota United release St. Paul soccer stadium designsFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota United have released designs for a 20,000-seat professional soccer stadium in St. Paul. Team owner William McGuire and Mayor Chris Colem...
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AP Interview: Infantino says he'll boost, not bankrupt, FIFAFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - Insisting his $1 billion financial pledges are affordable, FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino on Wednesday countered rival Sheikh Salman's claim ...