Sports Stories from December 29, 2017 (Change date)
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Backups Ridley, Jones ready to fill in for SteelersDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Stevan Ridley figured he'd have to wait until 2018 to get a shot at reviving his career. The running back spent most of the fall working out, trying to...
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Young South American footballers eye January transfer windowDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Though Brazil's season has ended, some of the best young players are staying away from the beaches to cling to their phones. They're waiting to see if a...
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Spurs' Gay to miss at least 2 weeks with right heel injuryDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Spurs forward Rudy Gay will miss at least two weeks after an MRI revealed retrocalcaneal bursitis in his right heel. Gay exited in the final minute of...
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NC State beats Arizona State 52-31 in Sun BowlDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - EL PASO, Texas (AP) - North Carolina State's offense came up big in a Sun Bowl matchup that was supposed to be about defense. Nyheim Hines had three of North Carolina St...
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Tennessee's John Kelly says on Instagram he's entering draftDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee junior running back John Kelly says on his Instagram account that he is entering the NFL draft. Kelly praised Tennessee fans via Instag...
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No. 19 Memphis plays bowl on home field against Iowa StateDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - Iowa State (7-5) vs. No. 19 Memphis (10-2), Dec 30, 12:30 p.m. Eastern (ABC) Line: Memphis by 4 Series Record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE Memphis is seeking its firs...
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Daly says NHL in no rush to discuss Winter Olympic plansDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The NHL isn't going to get drawn into any discussions about participating in future Winter Olympics until after the Pyeongchang Games are compl...
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The buzz around Denver: Broncos host to 100,000 honeybeesDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Sometimes at practice, a few honeybees will buzz around the Denver Broncos' Gatorade bottles. That wasn't always the case. But when the team more...
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Ex-Arkansas coach buyout document says he gets $15.4MDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The buyout for fired Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema's contract has been set at $15.4 million. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazett...
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Louisville's Lamar Jackson never considered skipping bowlDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Lamar Jackson never even considered sitting out the TaxSlayer Bowl. The 2016 Heisman Trophy said Friday he wanted to play because of teammates,...