Sports Stories from April 22, 2016 (Change date)
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Athletics place IF Valencia on 15-day DL, recall LadendorfApr 22, 2016 5:30 pm - TORONTO (AP) - The Oakland Athletics have placed infielder Danny Valencia on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, retroactive to Thursday. Infielder ...
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Legacy of Rio Olympics: Bike lane crashes into the seaApr 22, 2016 2:30 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - At the flame-lighting in the ruins of Ancient Olympia, Brazil's sport minister Ricardo Leyser tried to assure the world about the troubled Rio de J...
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Lawson out after 3 seasons as Tennessee's strength coachApr 22, 2016 6:20 pm - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dave Lawson is no longer part of Tennessee's athletic department after serving as the football team's director of strength and conditioning for t...
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It's closing time for the Caps, Stars and - uh oh - SharksApr 22, 2016 2:50 am - Closing time is here for three Stanley Cup contenders. Washington, Dallas and San Jose could all move on to the second round with victories Friday night. The Capitals an...
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Hornets, Blazers need a win; Thunder, Raptors seek 3-1 leadsApr 22, 2016 5:31 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers are hoping a change in venue will provide some mojo in the NBA playoffs, while the Oklahoma City ...
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Betts, Wright lead Red Sox to 6-2 win over the AstrosApr 23, 2016 12:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Consistency finally paid off for Steven Wright with his first win of the season. Wright pitched into the seventh inning, and Mookie Betts finished a home ...
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Werth homers, Gonzalez wins, as Nationals defeat Twins 8-4Apr 22, 2016 10:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Jayson Werth said he's starting to feel more comfortable as the Washington Nationals left fielder. He looked it on Friday night. Werth hit a home run a...
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Driver Council agrees to pay Tony Stewart $35,000 fineApr 22, 2016 8:05 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Tony Stewart's peers will pay the $35,000 fine NASCAR levied against the three-time champion for criticizing the series about a potential safety h...
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Brendan Steele takes 3-lead in Texas OpenApr 22, 2016 9:00 pm - SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Brendan Steele completed an 8-under 64 in the morning and shot a 70 in the second round Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Texas Open. The 2011...
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Stewart's stormy return garners support of fellow driversApr 23, 2016 7:14 pm - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart returned to the track on Friday for the first time this season, and several drivers said they support his ri...