Sports Stories from January 2, 2017 (Change date)
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FANTASY PLAYS: The puzzles and pleasant surprises of seasonJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - The 2016 fantasy football season isn't fully in the books - there are several playoff-based games you can play, if that happens to be your thing - but the season-long hu...
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AP Analysis: For Kubiak, health more important than coachingJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - DENVER (AP) - By leaving on his own terms, Gary Kubiak made a choice few coaches do. Health and life are more important than football, he decided, and this 100-hour-a-we...
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Liverpool's pursuit of Chelsea frustrated; Man City winsJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Liverpool's pursuit of English Premier League leader Chelsea stalled on Monday as Juergen Klopp's four-match winning run ended at Sunderland. ...
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Panthers DT Short: I would 'probably' sign franchise tagJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short said he would "probably" sign a franchise tag offer if the team extended him one this offseason. Short, who...
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Hyde, Burnett step up to help battered Packers cornerbacksJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - When three cornerbacks went down with injuries, the Green Bay Packers' safeties had to make a quick change. Forced to play out of position in cove...
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Appleby shines, No. 20 Florida beats Iowa in Outback BowlJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - No. 20 Florida dominated the Outback with stingy defense and a persistent offense that did its job, too. Chauncey Gardner, Jr., returned one of his tw...
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Poor Christmas for Saints after 3rd loss, Everton wins 3-0Jan 02, 2017 6:00 am - LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Southampton lost its third English Premier League game in six days after conceding three late goals in a 3-0 defeat at Everton on Monday. On-lo...
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Cavs' Irving to miss 2nd straight game with tight hamstringJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is missing Monday night's game against the Pelicans, his second straight, because of tightness in his right hamstring. Irvi...
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Bulls' Wade out with knee swellingJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Bulls guard Dwyane Wade has been ruled out for their game against Charlotte because of swelling in his left knee. Wade is averaging 18.8 points in 32 game...
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Saints' Payton plans to return next seasonJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday night during a radio interview that he plans to be back with New Orleans next season and to honor his contract, w...