Sports Stories from August 17, 2016 (Change date)
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Sterling recovery at Man City draws praise from GuardiolaAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - Raheem Sterling has got his season off to an impressive start at Manchester City - and new manager Pep Guardiola may be the reason why. Guardiola called the midfielder a...
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South Korea wins 1st gold of Rio OlympicsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - South Korea claimed the first taekwondo gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday, restoring some pride to the country that invented t...
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Cowboys' suspension-riddled D marked by youth, unproven vetsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - The Dallas defense figures to start the season with a cornerback as its career sacks leader, which explains why Rod Marinelli recently was asked if...
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USA Gymnastics primed for more success after KarolyiAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Martha Karolyi doesn't know who will replace her as national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics when she officially steps down later this month. S...
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Chinese swimmer breaks taboo about 'that time of the month'Aug 17, 2016 7:00 am - Who knew a simple statement about "that time of the month" could cause such a stir? A Chinese Olympic swimmer whose popularity soared during the Rio Games for her animat...
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Oft-injured Victor Cruz not giving up on playing for GiantsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Oft-injured Victor Cruz isn't giving up on his hope to play for the New York Giants. The 29-year-old wide receiver remained optimistic Wedne...
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Barca beats Sevilla 3-0 to win Spanish Super CupAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Arda Turan scored two goals before Lionel Messi added a third as Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-0 on Wednesday to win the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-0 ...
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Angels' Soto back on disabled listAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Catcher Geovany Soto was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Angels for the third time this season. Soto was a late scratch from...
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Britain's track cycling medal haul leaves rivals flummoxedAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Kristina Vogel proudly watched the German flag rise to the rafters of the Olympic velodrome, her victory in the women's individual sprint a validat...
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MLB owners set to approve Mariners saleAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Major League Baseball owners were set to vote Thursday on the proposed sale of a controlling stake in the Seattle Mariners from Nintendo of America to a g...