Sports Stories from August 11, 2016 (Change date)
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NFL preseason opens with games in sweltering conditionsAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - The NFL's preseason got going on Thursday night with six games, with all but one (Atlanta) played in sweltering conditions. Here's a look at how uncomfortable it was aro...
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Andrew Loupe tops John Deere Classic leaderboard at 8 underAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Zach Johnson made himself right at home in the John Deere Classic - again. From just up the road in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the two-time major champion s...
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On long day, Nadal assures self, Spain of at least 1 medalAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - What was shaping up as a very long day of Olympic tennis for Rafael Nadal began shortly after 11 a.m., when he played the first point of what would...
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Ding Ning wins gold in all-China women's table tennis finalAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In another Chinese duel, Ding Ning ended up with Olympic gold. Ding beat teammate Li Xiaoxia in the women's table tennis final on Wednesday, revers...
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Poor starting pitching dooms Twins in doubleheader sweepAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Making a spot start after nearly two weeks in the bullpen, Tommy Milone had a strong first inning in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday night....
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Jaguars rookie Ramsey won't play in preseason opener at JetsAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Jalen Ramsey won't play in the team's preseason opener against the New York Jets on Thursday night. The team sai...
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A's win 1-0 to knock Orioles out of first placeAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Ross Detwiler knows it will take more than one strong outing for people to take him seriously again as a starting pitcher. Eight scoreless innings...
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On-the-rise Timberwolves get Christmas Day game at ThunderAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Here's the surest sign the Minnesota Timberwolves are an up-and-coming team: They'll play this year on Christmas Day. The NBA revealed the regular sea...
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Football player at Nebraska college dies after practiceAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - CHADRON, Neb. (AP) - A football player at a small college in western Nebraska has died following the team's practice Thursday. Chadron State College officials said 20-ye...
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Romania upends China to win women's team epee at OlympicsAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Anqi Xu had to charge, and Ana Maria Popescu knew it. Just before Xu reached a still Popescu, she jumped into the air, raised her arms and struck X...