Sports Stories from May 16, 2016 (Change date)
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Capsule preview of the Cavaliers-Raptors East finalsMay 16, 2016 2:30 pm - A look at the Eastern Conference finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors (with regular-season and playoff records): ___ No. 1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (57-...
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NBA House: May be meeting point for ticketless Olympic fansMay 17, 2016 12:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - For those fans who don't have Olympic tickets, or are around downtown Rio de Janeiro and don't want to trudge out to the Olympic Park in suburban R...
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Greenbrier owner to state: Remove sponsorship of tournamentMay 16, 2016 6:00 pm - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - In disgust over Republican criticism and the West Virginia Legislature's delay in implementing a budget, Democratic nominee for governor Jim Jus...
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Titans waive Mettenberger, clearing space for 4 new signeesMay 16, 2016 9:20 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have waived quarterback Zach Mettenberger, making space to sign four players who earned jobs after trying out during rookie ...
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Stralman returns for Lightning, Bishop and Callahan outMay 16, 2016 7:20 pm - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman returned to the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh, while goaltender B...
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SEC women's basketball tourney returning to South CarolinaMay 16, 2016 12:00 pm - GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference women's basketball tournament is returning to Greenville next season, the first pre-determined NCAA postseason event ...
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Timberwolves' Towns is unanimous Rookie of the Year pickMay 16, 2016 5:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns has the height and agility, plus the intensity and intelligence. Relentlessness might be his most valuable gift of all. The unflapp...
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Predators sign left wing Justin Kirkland to entry-level dealMay 16, 2016 12:10 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed left wing Justin Kirkland to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Predators announced the deal Monday. Kir...
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Norway midfielder Nordveit to join West HamMay 16, 2016 11:05 am - LONDON (AP) - Norway midfielder Havard Nordveit will join West Ham on a free transfer on July 1 after his contract with German side Borussia Moenchengladbach ends. West ...
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After long overseas career, Nets coach Atkinson back in NYMay 17, 2016 2:18 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Long before playing in Europe or coaching in Mexico, Kenny Atkinson was a ballplayer from New York. And when he looked into a crowd of familiar faces Mon...