Sports Stories from July 1, 2016 (Change date)
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Royal Troon votes to admit female membersJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - TROON, Scotland (AP) - Royal Troon voted overwhelmingly Friday to admit female members for the first time in the club's 138-year history. The vote at a special meeting c...
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Golf CapsulesJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Jason Day made a pair of late birdies on a windy afternoon at Firestone for a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. Day's ob...
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Mayo dismissed, disqualified from NBA for drug violationJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - O.J. Mayo was dismissed and disqualified from the NBA on Friday for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program, the first player to receive th...
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No room for egos as France plays Euro 2016 underdog IcelandJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - With an unassuming group of players lighting up the European Championship, Iceland's dazzling advance has been infectious. Even France, which has a recent h...
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Greg Chalmers leads Barracuda Championship in RenoJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - RENO, Nev. (AP) - Greg Chalmers birdied five of his last eight holes Friday to take a two-point lead in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour's only modified Stablefo...
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Ex-NFL player shot by homeowner says he's happy to be aliveJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A former Detroit Lions cornerback who was shot by a homeowner when authorities say he tried to break in to a multimillion-dollar home in Portland s...
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Last 3 Olympic basketball spots to be determined next weekJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - Serbia and France are good enough to win men's basketball medals at the Olympics. First, they have to get there. The final three places in the 12-team field are on the l...
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Paul Bissonnette has fun with his job search via TwitterJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - Paul Bissonnette's fists and fingers have provided entertainment for hockey fans for years. He was at it again at the start of the NHL's free agency period on Friday, ha...
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Phelps vs Lochte: Another showdown for swimming greatsJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The rivalry between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte goes back more than a decade. They've raced more times than they can remember, always bringing out ...
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Flames sign Brouwer to 4-year dealJul 01, 2016 7:00 am - CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - The Calgary Flames quickly filled a couple of needs Friday by signing winger Troy Brouwer to a four-year deal worth a reported $4.5 million annua...