Sports Stories from January 3, 2017 (Change date)
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Clippers beat Suns 109-98, end 6-game skid to start new yearJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Not quite the lockdown defensive team they were to start the season, the Los Angeles Clippers managed to rediscover some of their old selves in time t...
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Swinney: Clemson has 'more juice' this time around vs. 'BamaJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - No long stretches of games. More depth on defense. All in all, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney believes he has a fresher, steadier group heading into thi...
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Tennessee's Barnett, Malone plan to enter NFL draftJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett and wide receiver Josh Malone are planning to forgo their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. Malone ann...
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Overreaction: Kirk Cousins cost himself big bucksJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - Kirk Cousins cost himself millions with his final interception. The Redskins weren't willing to give Cousins a multiyear deal last offseason after he led them to an NFC ...
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Browns crawl from 1-15 wreckage, hope to build on bad seasonJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The worst season in Browns' history, sometimes laughable, often painful, and totally deplorable, ended without any significant changes. In Cleveland, th...
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Wake Forest extends coach Clawson's contract through 2024Jan 03, 2017 6:00 am - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Wake Forest has extended coach Dave Clawson's contract through the 2024 season. Athletic director Ron Wellman announced the extension Tuesday ...
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Leicester agrees deal to sign midfielder Wilfred NdidiJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - LEICESTER, England (AP) - Leicester has agreed a deal to sign Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Belgian club Genk. The 20-year-old Ndidi will join the Premier League...
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Mayfield leads Oklahoma to 35-19 Sugar Bowl win over AuburnJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Heisman Trophy finalists Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook connected one last time for a touchdown. Joe Mixon emerged from his recent controversy with...
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US soccer to play Jamaica in Feb 3 exhibition at ChattanoogaJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. will play Jamaica in an exhibition on Feb. 3 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, a rare game for the Americans on artificial turf. The match, announced Tu...
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Nadal continues comeback with a 1st win in BrisbaneJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal was in need of some sleep, so he didn't waste much time against Alexandr Dolgopolov on Tuesday. The 14-time major champion, playi...