Sports Stories from January 2, 2017 (Change date)
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Rodgers caps brilliant run, Packers beat Lions for NFC NorthJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Aaron Rodgers danced all over the Ford Field turf, avoiding sacks, keeping plays alive and eventually lifting Green Bay to the NFC North title. The Packer...
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USC hits FG at gun, beats Penn State 52-49 in epic Rose BowlJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - After 98 combined points and 1,040 yards of spectacular offensive play, the highest-scoring Rose Bowl in history rested on the left foot of a Sou...
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NC State snaps No. 6 Florida State's 12-game winning streakJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - North Carolina State is becoming the streak busters of Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball. After snapping then-No. 2 Notre Dame's 35-g...
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York: 49ers need culture change after firing coach, GMJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Two years after asking to be held accountable if his San Francisco 49ers fall short of winning the Super Bowl, team CEO Jed York was back on s...
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Knicks' Porzingis sits 2nd straight, hopes to play WednesdayJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is missing his second straight game because of a sore left Achilles' tendon. Carmelo Anthony and Courtney Lee were back...
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Canadiens sign goalie Montoya to 2-year contract extensionJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Al Montoya to a two-year contract extension. The deal reportedly carries an annual average value of just ov...
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Iowa gets $5M donation for Kinnick renovation projectJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A University of Iowa benefactor has donated $5 million toward the renovation of Kinnick Stadium's north end. The university announced Sunday, duri...
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Hayward scores 30 points, Jazz beat Nets 101-89Jan 02, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Gordon Hayward scored 30 points and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 16 rebounds, helping the Utah Jazz pull away to beat the Brooklyn Nets 101-89 on Monday...
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Middlesbrough, Leicester draw 0-0 in English Premier LeagueJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) - Gaston Ramirez's late miss provided a timely reminder of Middlesbrough's need for attacking reinforcements in a 0-0 draw with struggling ch...
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Berisha sets A-league goal scoring record in AustraliaJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Albanian striker Besart Berisha set an A-League record when he converted a penalty in Melbourne Victory's 4-2 win over Newcastle Jets on Mond...