Sports Stories from August 19, 2016 (Change date)
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Crouser, Kovacs finish 1-2 in Olympic shot putAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - One came from a family filled with top-notch throwers. The other learned from his mom by using any heavy object that felt something like a shot put...
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US beats Italy for Olympic gold in women's water poloAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Ashleigh Johnson and KK Clark joined a couple of Brazilian dancers for a samba lesson. Maggie Steffens grabbed an American flag for the party on th...
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Brazilian politicians skip Olympics amid bad mood of countryAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Olympics are normally a prime place for politicians to schmooze, tout their work and bask in the limelight in hopes of boosting popularity or g...
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Graduate transfers ready to make impact for their new teamsAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - Oregon's Vernon Adams showed last year the difference a graduate transfer can make for his new team. Adams, a Championship Subdivision star at Eastern Washington, transf...
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Pajon defends women's Olympic BMX gold, Fields wins for USAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The United States ended its gold medal drought in BMX racing after Connor Fields won the men's Olympic final in the American-born sport on Friday, ...
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Next 7 days big for Seattle and Portland postseason hopesAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - The next week could end up being huge for the Seattle Sounders' efforts to continue their streak of making the MLS playoffs every season of their existenc...
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South Korea earns its 2nd gold in Olympic taekwondo in RioAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The country that created taekwondo can still dominate. Oh Hye-ri won the women's 67-kilogram division at the Olympics on Friday, giving South Korea...
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Late interception propels Vikings to 18-11 win over SeattleAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - After a difficult personal stretch, Marcus Sherels again celebrated an accomplishment on the field. Sherels intercepted Trevone Boykin's pass and returned...
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Jaguars owner Shad Khan has 'pieces in place' to win nowAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Of all the money Shad Khan has spent on the Jacksonville Jaguars since buying the franchise in 2012, his most expensive venture has been upgrad...
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Esposito gets Olympic gold in women's modern pentathlonAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Chloe Esposito emerged from the tunnel into Deodoro Stadium, her bright, white teeth sparkling in the lights. The smile stuck with her on the long ...