Sports Stories from August 17, 2016 (Change date)
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Frosh Jackson now in mix in Virginia Tech's QB battleAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - Virginia Tech's two-way battle at quarterback job is now a three-way race with freshman Josh Jackson having played himself into the mix. First-year Hokies coach Justin F...
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World Cup of Hockey jerseys to feature advertisementsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Ads on jerseys will be among the features at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. The NHL and NHLPA announced the ventures - including puck and player tracki...
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Weightlifting head hopes to stay in Olympics despite dopingAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The weightlifting competition at the Rio Olympics played out under a cloud of suspicion and scandal so severe that there are fears the sport may ge...
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Udrih returning to Miami Heat, agrees to 1-year dealAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Beno Udrih is coming back to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, getting another chance to back up fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic at point guard. The Heat ann...
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India could have worst Olympic performance since 1992Aug 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - Months ahead of the Rio Games, Indian sports officials vowed that the massive nation would turn around its long history of dismal Olympic results and be...
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BMX racing grows up, blazes trail for Olympic action sportsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - BMX racing is growing up at the Summer Olympics. It's that extreme sport where cyclists pedal on bikes over a roughly quarter mile-long course fill...
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Keuchel struggles again in Astros' 8-5 loss to CardsAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel struggled on Tuesday night to find an explanation for his recent struggles. In Houston's 8-5 loss to St. Louis, the ...
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France bounces back to win show jumping gold; US secondAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - France bounced back from a difficult week to claim its second team title in equestrian at the Rio Games, beating the United States to a gold medal ...
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Rangers put Lucas Harrell on DL with strained groinAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rangers right-hander Lucas Harrell has been placed on the 15-day disabled list a day after coming out of his start with a right groin strain. Tex...
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Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium deal is for nearly $250 millionAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Three Miami Dolphins and nearly two dozen other VIPs simultaneously smashed guitars in the end zone Wednesday to christen Hard Rock Stadium as...