Sports Stories from August 17, 2016 (Change date)
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Bucs' Smith gets warm reception in return to JacksonvilleAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Daryl Smith strolled around Jacksonville's practice fields Wednesday without a helmet or shoulder pads. It was probably a good thing he got the...
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Martinez dominates over 7 innings, Cardinals beat Astros 8-2Aug 17, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez ended a tough stretch in emphatic fashion Wednesday. Martinez took a no-hitter into the sixth, Jeremy Hazelbaker an...
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Gibson pitches first nine-inning complete game, Twins winAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Kyle Gibson is feeling stronger every time he gets to pitch. "I'm just trying to keep developing into the guy I want to be," he said, "and you've got to g...
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Steinbrenner says Yankees fans ready to embrace Baby BombersAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Convinced Yankees fans are ready to embrace a new generation of Baby Bombers, owner Hal Steinbrenner watched Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit home runs in...
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Neymar scores early, leads Brazil to Olympic soccer finalAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - With the fastest goal in Olympic history, Neymar led Brazil back to the gold-medal match. The Barcelona striker scored 15 seconds into the game and...
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Inbee Park a shot back as women's golf returns to OlympicsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Inbee Park could tell right away Wednesday that this was not an ordinary golf tournament. Walking onto the practice range, the South Korean flag on...
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How do the blind watch the Olympics? NBC helps them hear itAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Two people in a recording booth deep inside a Connecticut office park are helping millions of blind Americans feel part of the Olympics like never before...
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Ex-Syracuse star Jim Brown to receive alumni awardAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Jim Brown is being honored by the Syracuse University Alumni Association with the 2016 Arents Award. The award will be given Sept. 16. It's the sch...
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White Sox recall Ranaudo to start vs Indians, option FulmerAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The Chicago White Sox recalled right-hander Anthony Ranaudo to start Wednesday night against the Cleveland Indians and optioned promising righty Carson ...
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Cubs' La Stella to report to Double-AAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella will report to Double-A Tennessee, and Chicago manager Joe Maddon said he hopes La Stella will be back with the big league ...