Sports Stories from August 17, 2016 (Change date)
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Russia's one-woman team misses out on Olympic medalAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Darya Klishina's one-woman show at the Olympics is over. The only Russian allowed to participate in track and field at the Rio de Janeiro Games fin...
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Soler powers Cubs to 6-1 win over BrewersAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Jorge Soler has made the Chicago Cubs' lineup deeper by going deep. Soler, who hit a three-run home run to lead Chicago to a 6-1 victory over the Milwauke...
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Donaldson, Gibbons brush off spat in Blue Jays' dugoutAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson and manager John Gibbons brushed off their brief but heated exchange in the dugout Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. The fier...
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Move over Bolt, Thompson already has an Olympic doubleAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Under the massive wings of Usain Bolt, Jamaica keeps producing sprinters of stunning quality. Elaine Thompson is the latest. After completing a spr...
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Fant going from hoops to football as latest Seahawks projectAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RENTON, Wash. (AP) - While the kids on the grass berm jockeyed for autograph position and screamed to get the attention of Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagn...
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Golf tournament formerly at Trump resort unveils Mexico homeAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - NAUCALPAN, Mexico (AP) - A golf tournament yanked from a Florida resort owned by Donald Trump unveiled its new home in Mexico on Wednesday. Sponsor Grupo Salinas said th...
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LEADING OFF: Swanson joins Braves, Utley's homecomingAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ____ UTLEY'S HOMECOMING Chase Utley hopes for more homecoming magic after a remarkable return Tuesday. It's Utley...
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Alex Smalley advances in US Amateur at Oakland HillsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Qualifying medalist Alex Smalley rallied to beat Scott Harvey 2 and 1 on Wednesday in the first round of the U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills...
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Roma draws 1-1 at Porto in Champions League playoff 1st legAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Roma hung on to draw 1-1 at Porto in a Champions League playoff first-leg on Wednesday after having defender Thomas Vermaelen sent off before halftime on h...
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Detroit MLS bid comes amid minor league soccer boom in areaAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) - Immediately after the opening kickoff, colorful smoke was already floating through the air and fans were in full voice, singing and chanting in a...