Sports Stories from August 20, 2016 (Change date)
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The good, the bad and the ugly of the Rio GamesAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Michael Phelps won more medals than anyone else, again. And then he said farewell, also again. Usain Bolt kissed the finish line goodbye after enha...
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Falcons bring back veteran kicker Shayne GrahamAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons are re-signing veteran kicker Shayne Graham, who played five games with the team in 2015. The Falcons have waived kicker Nick Rose and...
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Villa scores early goal; NYCFC hang on to beat Galaxy 1-0Aug 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Villa scored in the sixth minute and New York City FC stretched its undefeated streak to four games, beating the Los Angeles Galaxy in their first ...
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Fiji sevens team returns home to heroes' welcomeAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - SUVA, Fiji (AP) - Fiji's gold-medal-winning men's sevens rugby team arrived home Sunday to a delighted nation thrilled by the capture of its first ever Olympic medal. Th...
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For resilient US volleyballers, a last ride ends with bronzeAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Before they took the court and won bronze, they gathered in the locker room one final time. Each player on the U.S. women's volleyball took a turn ...
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Cleveland comes back but falls short in 6-5 loss to TorontoAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Tyler Naquin and the Cleveland Indians came up just short in their latest attempted rally. Following a game-ending inside-the-park homer by Naquin on Fr...
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Florida State suspends QB Henry for team rules violationAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State has suspended quarterback Malik Henry for a violation of team rules. Coach Jimbo Fisher announced Henry's suspension Saturday foll...
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China captures women's volleyball gold, coach makes historyAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Head held high as she took the court moments after her Chinese team entered the arena, Jenny Lang Ping waved and smiled in several directions then ...
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Bills defensive tackle Dareus to enter rehab facilityAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills star defensive tackle Marcell Dareus says he will enter a rehabilitation facility after violating the NFL's substance abuse polic...
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Tar Heels backup QB Caleb Henderson leaves programAug 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina reserve quarterback Caleb Henderson is transferring. Team spokesman Bobby Hundley said Saturday in an email to The Associated Pre...