Sports Stories from March 7, 2016 (Change date)
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College Football Playoff moves semis to earlier kickoffsMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - The College Football Playoff semifinals are staying on New Year's Eve - despite last season's television ratings - but the schedule is getting a tweak. The Dec. 31 semif...
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Fernandez pitches 2 hitless innings; Nats top Marlins 7-4Mar 07, 2016 6:00 am - VIERA, Fla. (AP) - Jose Fernandez pitched two hitless innings for the Miami Marlins in his spring training debut Monday, a 7-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. The 2013...
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Lehtera helps Blues defeat Wild 4-2Mar 07, 2016 6:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Four days off did little to slow the St. Louis Blues. Well, for most of Sunday night. Jori Lehtera scored in his return to the lineup and St. Loui...
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Velasquez, Oberholtzer help pitch Phillies over Pirates 1-0Mar 07, 2016 6:00 am - BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia's Vincent Velasquez allowed three hits in three innings, and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 Monday. Bidding for the fin...
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Colorado women's coach Linda Lappe resignsMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado women's basketball coach Linda Lappe has agreed to resign after a 7-23 season. Athletic director Rick George said Monday she...
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Billie Jean King urges Infantino to hire women in FIFA jobsMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - Tennis great Billie Jean King served new FIFA president Gianni Infantino with a challenge on Monday: Hire more women for top jobs. After years of corruptio...
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Swiss extradite FIFA bribery case suspect Esquivel to USMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - BERN, Switzerland (AP) - Switzerland's justice ministry says a former Venezuela soccer federation president, Rafael Esquivel, has been extradited to face bribery charges...
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Top Russian ice dancer Bobrova fails doping test - reportMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Former European ice dancing champion Ekaterina Bobrova told Russian media on Monday she failed a doping test, ruling her and her partner Dmitry Soloviev ou...
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Royals prospects relishing chance to mature in minorsMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Hunter Dozier strode through the clubhouse at the Royals' spring training facility with a relatively serene disposition, one you'd be hard-pressed...
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Pacers take control early, surprise Spurs with 99-91 victoryMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Three-time All-Star Paul George took it upon himself to chart the Pacers' course Monday night. He knew a win over one of the league's best teams woul...