Sports Stories from August 26, 2016 (Change date)
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Christine Sinclair voted NWSL Player of the OlympicsAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - Canada's Christine Sinclair, who plays for the Portland Thorns, has been named the National Women's Soccer League Player of the Olympics. Sinclair scored the game-winnin...
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Bravo's debut for City could come against UnitedAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Claudio Bravo's debut for Manchester City is set to come in the most high-profile match of the English Premier League season: The Manchester d...
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Jets treat US military to flag football game in AfghanistanAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Jets saluted the U.S. military by helping throw a green-and-white flag football game in Afghanistan. Service members from the 10th Mountain ...
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Hernandez, bullpen outpitches Sale, Mariners top White SoxAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Felix Hernandez was so excited to face Chris Sale he loaded up on caffeine before the game and briefly got dizzy. King Felix needed the extra energy to be...
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Junior college transfer Lagow wins Indiana's starting QB jobAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Richard Lagow waited four long years to start a Football Bowl Subdivision game. He's about to get his chance. Indiana coach Kevin Wilson announc...
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Falcons rookie safety Neal to have minor knee surgeryAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons rookie strong safety Keanu Neal, the team's first-round pick and a projected starter, will miss the beginning of the season with a knee in...
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Upton and Verlander lead Tigers to 5th straight winAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Most big-league managers would have still held on to a sliver of hope as Friday night's game between the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers came down t...
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Twins call up 2010 1st-round pick Alex WimmersAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Alex Wimmers from Triple-A Rochester, promoting their 2010 first-round draft pick t...
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Rays to release OF Desmond Jennings on SaturdayAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays will release outfielder Desmond Jennings on Saturday. The team announced the impending move on Friday before opening a series against t...
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Kenya Olympic officials arrested over alleged mismanagementAug 26, 2016 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Three officials of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) have been arrested in connection with the alleged mismanagement of the country's ...