Sports Stories from July 12, 2016 (Change date)
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Manfred says dates of Tokyo Olympics 'not ideal' for MLBJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - As Major League Baseball prepares for talks about the 2020 Olympics, Commissioner Rob Manfred said "from a calendar prospective, the dates of the Tokyo ...
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LEADING OFF: Sale starts vs Cueto in 87th All-Star GameJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ STARRY NIGHT Petco Park in San Diego hosts the 87th All-Star Game, with White Sox ace Chris Sale (14-3) start...
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Cancer survivor Southgate cherishing every second at TroonJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - TROON, Scotland (AP) - Matthew Southgate was laid up on his sofa during the 2015 British Open at St. Andrews, barely able to move following surgery for testicular cancer...
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Smeltz released from A-League contract to play in MalaysiaJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Sydney FC has released New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz from the final year of his A-League contract to sign with Malaysian Super League club Kedah FC. The...
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Euro 2016 final averages 5.9 million TV viewers total in USJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - The final of the European Championship averaged a total of nearly 5.9 million television viewers in the U.S., up slightly from the almost 5.76 mill...
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Georgia's backfield situation uncertain for openerJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Kirby Smart's backfield uncertainty going into the season extends beyond who will be the starting quarterback. The first-year Georgia coach already h...
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Joachim Loew to stay as Germany coach through 2018 World CupJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Joachim Loew is staying on as Germany coach through the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The German soccer federation said Tuesday that Loew "clearly told" federa...
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Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador to miss Rio OlympicsJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will miss the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of injuries that forced him to abandon the Tour de France. "Making it to ...
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Hend, Fraser go to Rio for Australia; no Karrie WebbJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - With its top players deciding to forego the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Australia announced its men's golf team of Scott Hend and Marcus Fraser on Wednesday. The country's ...
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Czechs pick smallest team for Olympics in 24 yearsJul 12, 2016 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech Republic has announced its smallest team for an Olympics since the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993. Just 105 athletes were picked for the Rio de ...