Sports Stories from September 5, 2016 (Change date)
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Indians willingly use 8 pitchers in 6-2 loss to AstrosSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians' six-game winning streak ended on a night when they willingly used eight pitchers. Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer and scored twi...
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Georgia star Nick Chubb may soon have more help at tailbackSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Nick Chubb looked as strong and durable as ever. Optimism is soaring at No. 18 Georgia about its running game - and not only because of Chubb, but all...
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No. 22 Tar Heels dealing with familiar Week 1 problems againSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's season opener ended up being a repeat of last year's first game, down to letting a winnable game against a Southeastern Confere...
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Titans sign receiver Marc Mariani as kick, punt returnerSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Marc Mariani feels like he's back home again, and the Tennessee Titans feel much more confident about who's catching kicks and punts for them. Th...
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Dozier's 3 home runs not enough, Twins fall 11-5 to RoyalsSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Down six runs in the eighth inning, the few remaining fans at Target Field wanted a curtain call from Brian Dozier. And after hitting his third homer ...
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NFL 2016: Falcons get 3 early NFC South gamesSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The first four weeks should give the Atlanta Falcons a good read on their hopes for a winning season. Three of Atlanta's first four games are against NFC ...
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Angels hold off Oakland comeback, power past AthleticsSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A day earlier, Jered Weaver watched the frightening play as teammate Matt Shoemaker went down when hit in the head by a screaming line drive. "It ...
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Vols, Hokies looking for improvements before Bristol battleSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech and Tennessee will play on Saturday night before the largest crowd ever to watch a college football game in person. Both teams are w...
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Chiefs' Charles 'a stretch' to play in opener vs ChargersSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs' ground game could look quite similar to the way it finished last season when they play the San Diego Chargers in their op...
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Orlovsky leverages experience into backup role with LionsSep 05, 2016 7:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Dan Orlovsky and Jake Rudock had very similar statistics in the preseason. Orlovsky will begin the season as the Detroit Lions backup quarterbac...