Sports Stories from July 27, 2016 (Change date)
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AP source: Mavericks boost Nowitzki's deal to $50 millionJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki has signed his contract with Dallas, and a person with knowledge of the deal says it's worth more than the original agreement. The 38-year-ol...
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After the sprinters, Jamaica seeking track and field depthJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - The most dominant runner at Jamaica's national track and field championships this summer was not a superstar sprinter like Usain Bolt, Yohan Bla...
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LA Rams release QB Nick Foles on eve of camp reporting dateJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams released quarterback Nick Foles on Wednesday after failing to find a trade destination for the disgruntled veteran. The Rams anno...
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NBA union to fund health insurance retired playersJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The National Basketball Players Association's player representatives have voted unanimously to fund health insurance for all retired NBA players with at ...
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Tokyo organizers face more cost increases for 2020 OlympicsJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - While Rio Olympic organizers are under immense pressure to finish preparations before Aug. 5, their Tokyo counterparts are already facing skyrocketing costs...
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Olympics will showcase Brazil's diversity _ and tensionsJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse. Disqualified in her Olympic judo match and...
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The Latest: Sergio Garcia likes BaltusrolJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) - The Latest on the PGA Championship (all times EDT): 4 p.m. Sergio Garcia always draws attention as the best player never to win a major and this...
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Manfred: More rule changes needed to improve pace of playJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says more rule changes are needed to improve the pace of play, and one proposal under consideration is a limitation on rel...
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Strasburg wins 14th as Nationals down Indians 4-1Jul 27, 2016 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Stephen Strasburg's losing streak was short lived. Washington's ace easily shut down Cleveland for seven innings and bounced back from his only loss thi...
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Panthers sign S Kurt Coleman to 3-year contract extensionJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Kurt Coleman to a three-year contract extension through the 2019 season. Coleman led the Panthers and f...