Sports Stories from August 14, 2016 (Change date)
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Neymar back in charge of Brazil ahead of Olympic semifinalsAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - It might be time to put Neymar's name back on the Brazilian jersey. After an uninspired start that prompted some fans to replace his name with Marta's o...
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Argentina, Spain aging but not done yet in men's basketballAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Together, they helped shove the U.S. from the top of the world in men's basketball. Argentina and Spain produced their greatest generations at the ...
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US rolls again in women's basketball, routs China 105-62Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Geno Auriemma could only smile after his U.S. women's basketball team dominated another opponent. It wasn't so much the final score of the game, bu...
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West Virginia lineman Adam Pankey arrested on DUI chargeAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Police say West Virginia starting left guard Adam Pankey has been arrested on drunken driving charges following an accident. Morgantown Police C...
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At the Copa: Brazil is making itself at home in beach v'ballAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The fans chant their names, wave their flags and do a little samba in their seats whenever the Brazilians take the sand at the Copacabana Olympic b...
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Lochte: US swimmers are 'safe and unharmed' after robberyAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday by thieves posing as police officers who stopped their taxi and ...
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Davis hits 30th home run but A's lose 8-4 to MarinersAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics rookie Zach Neal had a tough time finishing the fourth inning after an apparent double play was overturned by replay. Neal struggled eve...
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Lacazette gets Lyon hat trick; Nice pays tribute to victimsAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - France striker Alexandre Lacazette scored a hat trick for Lyon on Sunday as newly-promoted Nancy had a tough start to its Ligue 1 campaign with a 3-0 defeat...
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Gabbert throws early TD before Texans rally past 49ers 24-13Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Blaine Gabbert had the stage to himself in San Francisco's quarterback competition with Colin Kaepernick nursing a sore shoulder and provided ...
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Wiggins inspired to Rio glory by coach under investigationAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Preparing for his final race before retirement in the Olympic velodrome, Bradley Wiggins' phone flashed with a message. "Don't think records. Think...