Sports Stories from December 15, 2017 (Change date)
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Duke leaning toward Holmquist as kicker, punter for bowlDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke coach David Cutcliffe says William Holmquist probably will take over as both kicker and punter in the Quick Lane Bowl following the dismissal of...
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Red Wings beat Maple Leafs 3-1 for desperately needed winDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings earned a desperately needed victory by figuring out how to hold onto a third-period lead. Trevor Daley scored a tiebreaking, short-h...
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FIFA worried about government interference in SpainDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Concerned about the independence of the Spanish soccer federation, FIFA said Friday it will send a delegation to the country to investigate gover...
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Plekanec, Canadiens top Devils 2-1 in OT to end 3-game slideDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - A slick pass by Charles Hudon turned into a perfect opportunity for Tomas Plekanec in overtime. Plekanec scored 1:52 into the extra period off a highligh...
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South American football ex-boss Figueredo is releasedDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - A former head of the South American football confederation was released after more than 2 1/2 years in either jail or house arrest. Karen Pint...
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Angels grab All-Star Zack Cozart with $38M, 3-year dealDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After spending his entire career at shortstop in Cincinnati, Zack Cozart was willing to switch positions for the chance to join the Los Angeles An...
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NFL Notes: Jaguars let Bortles change some plays _ at lastDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - It took 13 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars to give quarterback Blake Bortles full control of the offense. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett said this week that ...
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Hector Rondon agrees to $8.5M, 2-year deal with AstrosDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Reliever Hector Rondon has agreed to an $8.5 million, two-year contract with the World Series champion Houston Astros. The 29-year-old right-hander gets $...
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FANTASY PLAYS: Daily studs and values for Week 15Dec 15, 2017 6:00 am - There aren't as many players who can really still be considered daily fantasy sleepers at the end of the NFL season. Still, there are plenty of Week 15 values that you m...
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Chris Martin joins hometown Rangers after 2 years in JapanDec 15, 2017 6:00 am - ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have finalized Chris Martin's $4 million, two-year contract after the homegrown pitcher spent the past two seasons in Japan. Th...