Sports Stories from January 26, 2017 (Change date)
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Wolves' Zach LaVine will not dunk at All-Star weekendJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NBA dunk king is giving up his crown. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine said he will not compete in this year's slam dunk contest at All-St...
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Sydney FC aims to be 'best ever' in A-LeagueJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold says his team is driven to be "the best in A-League history" after a 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory on Thursday left it with ...
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Broadcaster Tommy Smyth leaving ESPN after 25 yearsJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Soccer broadcaster Tommy Smyth is leaving ESPN after a quarter-century. The network said Thursday that Smyth is leaving to call Philadelphia Union ...
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No. 24 Green Bay women pummel Youngstown State, 84-51Jan 26, 2017 6:00 am - YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Jessica Lindstrom scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and the No. 24 Green Bay women won its 10th straight game, and ninth straight to open Ho...
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Emergency to keep Blue Jackets coach out of All-Star GameJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has returned to Ohio because of a family emergency, keeping him out of both Thursday night's game wit...
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Rutgers hires Henry Baker to coach cornerbacksJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers has hired former Delaware assistant Henry Baker as their cornerbacks coach. Coach Chris Ash announced the appointment of the Paterson nat...
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Mitchell has 25, No. 15 Ohio State women top Minnesota 88-76Jan 26, 2017 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Shayla Cooper added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting and No. 15 Ohio State held off Minnesota 88-76 on Thursday night. Stephan...
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Flyers top Maple Leafs 2-1 for 3rd straight victoryJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - With a vital winning streak headed into the All-Star break, the mood has changed in Philadelphia. Roman Lyubimov scored with 2:37 left in the game to...
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Thomas, No. 6 Seminoles win seventh straightJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Leticia Romero couldn't find a rhythm offensively and neither did several of her teammates. Romero was pleased to just to get this game over with and leav...
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Lillard, McColllum lead Trail Blazers over Lakers 105-98Jan 26, 2017 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Trail Blazers' celebration of the 40th anniversary of their 1977 NBA championship ended appropriately - with a win. Damian Lillard and CJ McCol...