Sports Stories from June 21, 2018 (Change date)
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Belgium looks to shut down Tunisia quickly at World CupJun 21, 2018 11:05 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Belgium's ambitions at the World Cup lie beyond the group stage, so the team's players just want to get through to the knockout round as quickly and easily...
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Nigeria's young goalkeeper shows no sign of stage frightJun 21, 2018 1:05 pm - VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) - The youngest goalkeeper at the World Cup on the youngest squad of the tournament is up to the challenge. Francis Uzoho, who made his debut for N...
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Spurs take Miami shooting guard Lonnie Walker IVJun 21, 2018 10:00 pm - SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs chose Lonnie Walker IV of Miami with the 18th overall selection in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, going with an athletic, vers...
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Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje skipping Grand Prix seasonJun 21, 2018 12:00 pm - OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will not compete on the ISU Grand Prix circuit this season. The three-time world medalists ann...
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Clippers come out of first round with new-look backcourtJun 21, 2018 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Clippers have a new backcourt duo in Kentucky point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Boston College guard Jerome Robinson. Gilgeous-Alexander was...
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Wide receiver Demetris Robertson leaving CalJun 21, 2018 1:00 pm - BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Wide receiver Demetris Robertson is leaving California after two years. Robertson tweeted Thursday that he's "decided not to continue my educatio...
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Messi dogged by Ronaldo, history as Argentina meets CroatiaJun 21, 2018 11:02 pm - MOSCOW (AP) - Lionel Messi is going to have a hard time keeping up with Cristiano Ronaldo at this year's World Cup. The Argentina great had a penalty kick saved during h...
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Dele Alli misses training for England at World CupJun 21, 2018 4:05 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Dele Alli missed England's training session on Thursday because of a thigh injury, putting him in doubt for the team's second group game ag...
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Clemson's Swinney not worried despite several QB transfersJun 21, 2018 2:00 pm - CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is not concerned about his quarterback spot, even though the once-loaded depth at the position has been cut in half. When...
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Winker's grand slam rallies Reds past Cubs 6-2Jun 21, 2018 10:30 pm - CINCINNATI (AP) - Jesse Winker hit his first career game-ending homer against the Rockies on June 7 and got a pair of Carlos Gonzalez's white batting gloves during the s...