Sports Stories from January 21, 2017 (Change date)
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Chapecoense survivor lifts trophy 2 months after tragedyJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - CHAPECO, Brazil (AP) - A survivor of the air crash two months ago that killed 19 members of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer club lifted the Copa Sudamericana trophy on Satur...
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Column: Defense wins championships? Not necessarily in NFLJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - We've all heard the adage: defense wins championships. In the NFL, that doesn't necessarily apply. Of course, it still helps - a lot, actually - to have a...
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Canucks captain Henrik Sedin gets 1,000th NHL pointJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Henrik Sedin beat a friend and former teammate for the 1,000th point of his NHL career. The captain of the Vancouver Canucks reached t...
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Durability of NFL's final 4 QBs vital to Super Bowl runJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - The numbers are staggering. Over 182,000 yards passing (more than 103 miles worth), nearly 1,300 touchdowns and seven championships, with an eighth gua...
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Williams, Young lead Lakers to 108-96 win over PacersJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Although Luke Walton resisted the urge to shout about it, the coach was clearly proud of what the Los Angeles Lakers can do when their crowded schedul...
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Gobert 27 points, 25 rebounds in Jazz 112-107 OT win at MavsJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Rudy Gobert was helping the Utah Jazz even when missing free throws in overtime. Gobert, who finished with career highs of 27 points and 25 rebounds, misse...
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Morris' buzzer-beater lifts Pistons past Wizards 113-112Jan 21, 2017 6:00 am - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Marcus Morris scored 25 points and tipped in the winning basket at the buzzer, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 113-112 victory over Washingto...
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Trust the Pawcess: 76ers raise the cat in victoryJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - Trust the Pawcess? Ben Simmons was the No. 1 pick of the NBA draft litter and he may have inadvertently triggered the latest social media craze in sports: Philadelphia 7...
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The Latest: You snooze, you lose: Dimitrov OK with timingJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The latest from the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local): 3 a.m. Grigor Dimitrov had his first win on the main court at Melbourne Pa...
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Chargers set to hire Gus Bradley as defensive coordinatorJan 21, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Chargers intend to hire former Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley as their defensive coordinator, the club confirmed Saturday. The 50-year...