Sports Stories from April 8, 2016 (Change date)
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Central Michigan linebacker charged with assault, suspendedApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - Central Michigan's football team has suspended linebacker Malik Fountain after he was charged with assault, a misdemeanor. Fountain is accus...
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Iowa St point guard Monte Morris to return for senior seasonApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State point guard Monte Morris said Friday he is returning for his senior season. Morris led the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio as a freshman ...
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Edwards on Texas pole, 7th pole winner in 7 Cup races so farApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Carl Edwards became the seventh different pole winner in the seven NASCAR Sprint Cup races this season, posting the fast lap of 194.609 mph in t...
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Oklahoma football stadium a bowl in time for spring gameApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma fans and recruits will get much more than a typical spring game experience Saturday. The football stadium that opened in 1923 has been turn...
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Rio's port should be hopping with basketball during OlympicsApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Rio de Janeiro's renovated port area should be hopping - or "hooping" - during the Olympics. The United States men's and women's basketball teams w...
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Holocaust survivor to sing at Detroit Tigers game in MayApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers are granting an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor's longtime wish to sing the national anthem at Comerica Park. Hermina Hirsch of Southfie...
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The Latest: Tears, frustration cap blustery day at MastersApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Latest from the second round of the Masters on Friday (all times local): ___ 7:30 p.m. Jordan Spieth held on. Phil Mickelson stumbled on the back...
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Rangers' Dyson escapes bases-loaded jam in 8th, loses in 9thApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Texas Rangers reliever Sam Dyson escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning. The right-hander gave up ...
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Brazil wants Neymar for Copa America and Rio OlympicsApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's football confederation has told Spanish club Barcelona that it wants to have star striker Neymar available for both the Copa America Cente...
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Memphis Tigers coming to Nashville for spring scrimmageApr 08, 2016 7:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - New Memphis coach Mike Norvell is taking his Tigers on the road this spring hitting Interstate 40 east to Nashville on Saturday. The Tigers will sc...