Sports Stories from August 17, 2016 (Change date)
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Pennington's triple lifts Angels over Mariners to end skidAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Cliff Pennington isn't known for his big hits. In a game that had plenty of key ones for both teams, it was the utility infielder who came up with...
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Astros shut down by Martinez in 8-2 loss to CardinalsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - It's all going wrong at once for the Houston Astros. Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Astros right-hander Doug Fi...
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Rays' Franklin whacked in head by teammate's batAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Nick Franklin was hit in the head on deck by a teammate's bat, but drew a walk and scored in the first inning b...
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Florida State defense hoping actions can back up swaggerAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State's defense has never lacked for swagger or confidence under Jimbo Fisher. As the Seminoles continue preseason preparations for thei...
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Police case against IOC executive seized naked by Rio policeAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The IOC hierarchy is used to being treated like royalty in Olympic host cities. Brazilian police afforded Patrick Hickey no such deference early We...
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Russia ends a special run in Rio for Canadian volleyballAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Canada's players gathered on their knees at one end of the court over the Olympic rings, taking it in together for a final time. Their special Rio ...
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Even without Woods, plenty at stake at Wyndham ChampionshipAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - There's still plenty at stake at the Wyndham Championship this year - even if some of the big names from last year aren't playing. Tiger Woods di...
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Bills' Dareus contrite, embarrassed after NFL suspensionAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus acknowledged talk is cheap. And this time the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle said he means it when d...
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Stone molding falls off Ohio University stadium; fix plannedAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - After a hefty piece of stone molding fell from the brick exterior of Ohio University's football stadium onto a sidewalk, other similar moldings hav...
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Happ wins 11th straight, improves to 17-3 as Jays top YanksAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Before this season, J.A. Happ had a career record of 62-61 with a 4.13 ERA. This year, he's putting up Cy Young Award numbers. Happ won his career-best 1...