Sports Stories from June 22, 2016 (Change date)
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Workouts used as a strategy to manipulate NBA draft positionJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Being a lottery pick and getting guaranteed money was not enticement enough for some players to work out for the Utah Jazz. The team sent out invit...
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Jimenez bounces back to help Orioles beat Padres 7-2Jun 22, 2016 7:00 am - BALTIMORE (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez interrupted his exile to the bullpen with a sharp performance in a starting role, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Diego Padres...
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Baghdatis advances after saving 2 match points in NottinghamJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Marcos Baghdatis saved two match points before defeating fifth-seeded Sam Querrey of the United States 1-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 Wednesday to advance ...
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Suzuki leads Twins' surge with 6 RBIs in 14-10 win vs PhilsJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kurt Suzuki had the single, the double and the home run. The triple was 90 feet away after his drive down the left-field line landed in the corner, an...
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Who's No. 1? 76ers have LSU's Simmons in sight in NBA draftJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ben Simmons may as well have walked right into a Philadelphia 76ers pep rally when he took a seat on "The Tonight Show" stage. The Philly-born band T...
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Streaky Merritt hopes to get hot again at Quicken LoansJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - Troy Merritt is the defending champion at the Quicken Loans National, but that doesn't mean he gets friendly vibes from the golf course. Merritt sho...
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Arrieta faces adjustment after Cards beat Cubs for sweepJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Hitters are adjusting to Jake Arrieta. Now the Chicago Cubs ace has to counter. Arrieta labored through five innings, Michael Wacha pitched into the seven...
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Pacers, Jazz swap point guards while Hawks get No. 12 pickJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Pacers traded one Indianapolis native for another Wednesday, sending George Hill to Utah and acquiring Jeff Teague in a point guard swap that als...
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Eagan officials approve Minnesota Vikings' building plansJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The Eagan City Council has unanimously approved the Minnesota Vikings' plans to build a new headquarters and training facility in the Twin Cities sub...
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Czech Republic facing need to overhaul aging squadJun 22, 2016 7:00 am - For the Czech Republic, it's time to give youth a chance. Following its group stage exit from the European Championship, the Czech Republic has little option than to rep...