Sports Stories from January 6, 2017 (Change date)
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Rookie Cook leads Raiders against Texans in wild-cardJan 06, 2017 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Two weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders were heading for the playoffs with MVP candidate Derek Carr at quarterback. Now they're down to rookie third-string qua...
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Pivec leads No. 16 Oregon State women over Cal 66-56Jan 06, 2017 6:00 am - BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Mikayla Pivec scored a career-high 19 points and No. 16 Oregon State won its 11th straight with a 66-56 win over No. 20 California on Thursday ni...
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Streak over, Blue Jackets turn attention to staying on topJan 06, 2017 6:00 am - Even before the Columbus Blue Jackets' winning streak ended, coach John Tortorella wondered what would happen next. How would a team that hadn't lost in five weeks handl...
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Wild-card round gets going as drive to Super Bowl beginsJan 06, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The drive to the Super Bowl begins this weekend as the NFL postseason gets going. A dozen teams still have hopes to play for the Lombardi Trophy in Houst...
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How'd they do it? Stats don't reflect Dolphins' successJan 06, 2017 6:00 am - DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - Outscored. Outgained. And in the playoffs? The numbers don't add up for the Miami Dolphins, who have overachieved to earn their first postseason berth...
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Vanek, Coreau power Red Wings past Kings 4-0Jan 06, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have plenty of work to do if they're going to make the playoffs for the 26th consecutive season. The effort they displayed again...
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McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers beat Lakers 118-109Jan 06, 2017 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One down, two to go. With his struggling team in a short stretch of games it really needs to win, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts is actually look...
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Irving, Love return as James, Cavs beat Nets 116-108Jan 06, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were rusty and Kyle Korver is still not a Cavalier, so LeBron James needed to play a heavy role Friday. As usual, he was up t...
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Celtics use big 2nd half, hold off scrappy 76ers 110-106Jan 06, 2017 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Three-pointers have been plentiful for the Boston Celtics recently. And they continue to add up to wins. Avery Bradley had 26 points and nine rebounds and ...
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Steelers TE Green misses practice, questionable for DolphinsJan 06, 2017 6:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Ladarius Green sat out practice on Friday, putting his availability for Sunday's playoff game against Miami in doubt. Coa...