Sports Stories from February 23, 2017 (Change date)
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Budenholzer says Ilyasova will be good fit for HawksFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer says newly acquired power forward Ersan Ilyasova was targeted as a player he saw as a good fit on Atlanta's front line. The 6...
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Earnhardt's confidence sky high amid return for Daytona 500Feb 23, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. traded in his T-shirt, jeans and sneakers for a head-to-toe pilot uniform, climbed up the portable stairs and slipped into ...
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Georgia DT Thompson leaving school, has medical issueFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia star defensive tackle Trenton Thompson is withdrawing from school for spring semester and is dealing with what the school said Thursday is a "...
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Motley's 26 rallies No. 17 Miami women past Va Tech 79-69Feb 23, 2017 6:00 am - BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Adrienna Motley scored a season-high 26 points, Keyona Hayes added 18 and No. 17 Miami overcame a slow start to defeat Virginia Tech 79-69 on Thur...
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Orioles' Jones wants to do more than just get to playoffsFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Adam Jones and the Baltimore Orioles have been to the postseason three times in the past five years. That's not enough anymore for the talented cen...
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Canes' Bickell, fighting MS, moves closer to return to iceFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Bryan Bickell is taking the next step toward his goal of returning to the Carolina Hurricanes while fighting multiple sclerosis. The Hurricanes anno...
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Hamlin gets contract extension from Gibbs and sponsor FedExFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Denny Hamlin moved one contract closer to being a lifelong Joe Gibbs Racing driver Thursday, signing an extension that included a new deal for...
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Lions sign offensive tackle Pierce BurtonFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have signed offensive tackle Pierce Burton. Detroit made the move Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Burton was on the Indianap...
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Utah coach Snyder expects Hood to return from injury FridayFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder expects Rodney Hood to return to game action Friday. Hood has participated in both practices since the team returned fr...
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AP study: 113 percent average raise in baseball arbitrationFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - San Diego Padres first baseman Wil Myers landed the biggest raise of all the hefty salary increases in arbitration. The 168 players eligible for arbitrat...