Sports Stories from July 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Get ready to rumble: rugby returns to Olympics in RioJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - Rugby is returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years, bringing the ruck, the maul and the hooker back into the lexicon of the Summer Games. The format has c...
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Former Wyoming coach hired by NBA teamJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Former Wyoming men's basketball coach Larry Shyatt has been hired by the Dallas Mavericks. Shyatt will work as an assistant coach for coach Rick Car...
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Avalanche busy in free agency Friday, sign Colborne, TyutinJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche were busy in free agency Friday, signing a crop of players that includes forward Joe Colborne. The 26-year-old Colborne agreed to a ...
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Sabres sign free-agent Okposo to 7-year $42 million contractJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Once Lightning captain Steven Stamkos took himself off the free-agent market, the Buffalo Sabres turned to Plan B: Kyle Okposo. The Sabres signed th...
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Gomez hits 2-run homer to help Astros over White Sox 5-0Jul 01, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - A veteran of 10 major league seasons, Carlos Gomez insists he didn't panic when he got off to a slow start to begin this year. However, he's certainly fee...
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Female baseball players to start for men's independent teamJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - Kelsie Whitmore only ever wanted to play baseball, so why pass up just about any opportunity to continue doing so at this point? That was the thinking behind the 17-year...
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AP Source: DeMar DeRozan staying with RaptorsJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - DeMar DeRozan turned the biggest year of his career into a very big contract. The All-Star shooting guard is staying with the Toronto Raptors and agreed early Friday on ...
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Wimbledon at a glanceJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - A look at Day 5 of Wimbledon on Friday: Weather: Rain. High 64 degrees (18 Celsius). Schedule: Eight matches were suspended in progress and nine were postponed entirely....
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Stroman turns in solid start but Indians beat Blue Jays 2-1Jul 01, 2016 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Buried in the ashes of a tough 19-inning defeat was a welcome development for the Toronto Blue Jays: A solid start from Marcus Stroman. Carlos Santana hom...
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AP source: Boston given 1-year ban on international amateursJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Boston Red Sox were banned from signing international amateur free agents for one year, a penalty assessed after Major League Baseball concluded the ...