Sports Stories from February 23, 2017 (Change date)
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NFL commissioned study shows $45 million Mexico City impactFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - The Texans-Raiders game in Mexico City last November generated an increase of $45 million in the city's gross revenues, the NFL said Thursday. A league-commissioned stud...
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Australia to host Davis Cup quarterfinal v US in BrisbaneFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia will host its Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane from April 7-9. It will be the 47th m...
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Electricity restored at Maracana after some late bills paidFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Rio's electricity utility has turned the power back on at the famous Maracana stadium after it was shut off for almost a month in a dispute over $1...
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WNBA president "stunned" by Wiggins' "toxic" commentsFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - WNBA President Lisa Borders says she was "stunned and disappointed" to read that former star Candice Wiggins found her experience in the league "toxic." Wiggins, who ret...
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No. 8 Florida State women roll to 79-48 win over PittsburghFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State coach Sue Semrau was worried before Thursday night's game against Pittsburgh that her team might be looking ahead to Sunday's show...
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Truex forced to relive closest 2nd in Daytona 500 historyFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. saw his Daytona 500 victory vanish in just a blink of an eye. Eyes open. Eyes shut. One-hundredth of a second, the time it ta...
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Royals hope Soria has a bounce-back seasonFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Joakim Soria shouldn't have any issue with confidence, not with 202 career saves. Yet when he returned to Kansas City last season, given a $25 mil...
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Cubs postcard: Batters upFeb 23, 2017 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - It was over to the main stadium at Sloan Park for the Cubs' regular players Thursday. On a cool, crisp and clear morning, Cubs hitters trekked across the ...
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Girls basketball scoreboard: Thursday, Feb. 23, resultsFeb 23, 2017 12:01 am - Girls basketball scoreboard: Thursday, Feb. 23, results * Sectional finals CLASS 4A At Aurora East Benet 59, Plainfield East 48 Plainfield East - Creal 2 0-0 4, Onua 5 3...
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Boys basketball scoreboard: Thursday, Feb. 23, resultsFeb 23, 2017 12:01 am - Boys basketball scoreboard: Thursday, Feb. 23, results * GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL 62, GRAYSLAKE NORTH 58 Grayslake North - J. Connolly 1 2-2 4, Thomas 11 9-9 33, Kelly 0 0-0 0,...