Sports Stories from May 15, 2018 (Change date)
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Barcelona backs FIFA's proposal for 24-team Club World CupMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona has given its backing to FIFA's plans to expand the Club World Cup to a 24-team competition played every four years. Barcelona's board ...
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Gallant, Maurice took long road to lead Golden Knights, JetsMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Gerard Gallant and Paul Maurice do not know each other well despite having their NHL coaching careers overlap for several years. The men behind...
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Portugal: Fans interrupt Sporting practice, assault playersMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portuguese football was rocked on Tuesday when a large group of fans forced their way into Sporting Lisbon's training center and assaulted its pl...
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Cavs star James goes to locker room after shot to jawMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Cavaliers forward LeBron James said he just needed a chance to "recalibrate" when he left in the second quarter Tuesday night after taking a shot to the ja...
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Error breaks up pitching duel as Mariners edge Twins 1-0May 15, 2018 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After spending much of the day feeling ill, James Pazos gave the Seattle Mariners a gritty performance against Minnesota. Pitching through a nasty cas...
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Welcome, rookies: Kokoskov, Pierce getting their 1st shotsMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - Brad Stevens' first opportunity to become an NBA head coach was presented to him by Boston. Same goes for Tyronn Lue, with Cleveland. Same goes for Steve Kerr, with Gold...
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Shapovalov shoots up the rankings with win over BerdychMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov pulled off another big win, overcoming a slow start to beat 15th-seeded Tomas Berdych 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round...
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Japan expected to name World Cup squad on May 31May 15, 2018 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japan is expected to name its 23-man squad for the World Cup on May 31, several days ahead of the June 4 deadline. Japanese Football Association spokesman H...
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Erdogan a battleground in Germany-Turkey soccer voteMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Strained diplomatic relations between Germany and Turkey have taken on a sporting dimension as they bid to host soccer's 2024 European Championship. Four m...
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After Guerrero's World Cup ban, union seeks new doping rulesMay 15, 2018 7:00 am - HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) - The global footballers' union wants FIFA's help to review anti-doping rules after Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was banned from the World Cup...