Sports Stories from April 8, 2016 (Change date)
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Bills LB Tarpley cites 2 concussions as reason to retireApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills linebacker A.J. Tarpley is retiring from football after just one season rather than risk suffering another concussion. Not even one la...
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Blue Jays blow third straight save in 8-7 loss to Red SoxApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - It's been a tough few days for the Toronto bullpen. Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam, but the Blue Jays blew a third consecutive save opportunity in an 8-7...
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Spieth irritated about timing of being on the clockApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Spieth was frustrated Friday when Masters officials put his group on the clock ahead of the toughest stretch at Augusta National. Spieth, Paul...
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Mikael Backlund has first hat trick, Flames beat Canucks 7-3Apr 08, 2016 7:00 am - CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Mikael Backlund had his first NHL hat trick to help the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Thursday night. Backlund scored on a pow...
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Granada fans unhappy with 0-0 draw vs Malaga in SpainApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - GRANADA, Spain (AP) - Granada's fans jeered their team on Friday after a dull 0-0 home draw against Malaga left it just outside the Spanish league's relegation zone. Isa...
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Griffey takes center stage for Mariners home openerApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - For the past few months Ken Griffey Jr. has played a lot of golf and tried to avoid thinking or talking about his Hall of Fame induction. Just the way Gri...
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Last cut is the deepest: Tom Watson bids adieu to MastersApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Tom Watson thumped his hands against his chest. He was thanking the thousands of fans who lined up 10 and 15 deep, craned their necks and stretched o...
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Astros' rally ends on 'Utley rule' call, Brewers winApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Houston Astros huddled around video monitors in the clubhouse for extra views. Manager A.J Hinch fumed in his office. Ace Dallas Keuchel made his fr...
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Hosmer mobbed by fans, rescues girl after Bieber concertApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eric Hosmer proved he is more of a heartthrob in Kansas City than Justin Bieber and more than a hero on the baseball field. The first baseman for...
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Barnetta's late goal lifts Philadelphia to 2-1 winApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tranquillo Barnetta's free kick in the 90th minute kissed off the crossbar and settled into the net and Philadelphia handed Orlando City its first lo...