Sports Stories from August 19, 2016 (Change date)
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In Bolt's shadow, US team keeps raking in medalsAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In the shadow of mighty Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix achieved something unprecedented in women's track and field Friday by winning her fifth Olympic g...
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What to do with an Olympic gold medal? Give it to the kingAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - After winning Jordan's first Olympic medal ever - a gold, no less - Ahmad Abughaush has an unexpected plan for it: The taekwondo champion intends t...
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Got data? The geek behind US women's volleyball doesAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In a scouting booth high above the court, his fingers flying across the keyboard a mile a minute, Joe Trinsey punches in every touch of every point...
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Pieters and Winther share 2nd round lead at Czech MastersAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) - Jeff Winther had an eagle on his way to a 6-under 66 and a share of the second round lead with defending champion Thomas Pieters of B...
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Spain's Marin wins badminton gold over India's SindhuAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Carolina Marin of Spain beat P.V. Sindhu of India on Friday to take gold in women's singles badminton, a victory that signals a clear end to China'...
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Brazil dismisses feeling of revenge in final vs GermanyAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilians know the 7-1 loss to Germany's senior team at the World Cup will never be forgotten. That doesn't mean that defeating the rivals in the ...
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England appoints Leicester assistant as Allardyce's No. 2Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - England has appointed the assistant manager of English champion Leicester as the No. 2 to new national coach Sam Allardyce. The English Football Associatio...
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Column: More Olympic heartache for Gasol at hands of USAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The proud man looked over the heads of the gathered reporters and then wistfully at the exit. He spoke slowly. Pau Gasol sounded tired. You would, ...
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US Olympic gold hasn't made for winning bets in Las VegasAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Rowing, shooting and judo - the U.S. may have won big gold medals in those Olympic events but some of the most prominent Las Vegas sports books didn't e...
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Deeper 'major budget cuts' enforced on Paralympics in RioAug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Paralympics will go ahead in Rio next month but organizers said Friday that deep budget cuts mean a venue will close down, facilities will be d...