Sports Stories from September 28, 2016 (Change date)
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Fister's tough start dooms Astros in 12-4 loss to MarinersSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Another bad start by Doug Fister doomed the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Seattle Mariners...
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South African tennis player gets lifetime ban for corruptionSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A low-ranked South African tennis player has been banned from the sport for life for attempting to fix matches. The Tennis Integrity Unit says 21-year-old ...
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Kenya's Olympic team leader charged, denies stealing $256KSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's team leader at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics stole $256,000 from government and sports authorities meant for the athletes' and officials' sta...
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Atletico hands Bayern another Champions League loss in SpainSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Bayern Munich's struggles in Spain continued on Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Bayern's defeat at the Vicente Calder...
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WADA says electronic database is safe despite cyber attackSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Despite the hack of personal medical information from some of the world's leading athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency says its overall electronic databas...
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Royals win, but officially eliminated from postseasonSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The World Series champions have failed to make the postseason for the fourth year in a row. Kendrys Morales and Alex Gordon keyed an eighth-innin...
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Reid returns to lead New Zealand for US, Mexico gamesSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - West Ham defender Winston Reid will return to lead New Zealand in away football friendlies against Mexico and the United States next month...
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Humbled SEC teams look to keep division title hopes aliveSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - Teams throughout the Southeastern Conference that have been pummeled can take some solace in knowing that one humbling loss does not end hopes of winning the division. I...
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Moore scores 31 as Lynx open with 113-93 win over MercurySep 28, 2016 7:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Coach Cheryl Reeve and the Minnesota Lynx were not leaving any doubt: nearly two weeks between games was beneficial for the defending WNBA champio...
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Vikings DE Everson Griffen wins NFC Player of the Week awardSep 28, 2016 7:00 am - EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award, coming off his performance at Carolina wit...