Sports Stories from August 20, 2018 (Change date)
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Carpenter leads surging Cardinals in push for postseasonAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - The St. Louis Cardinals finished July with a 7 ˆ½-game deficit in the NL Central. They were still in the race for a wild card, but after trading outfielder Tommy Pham to...
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Ozil might have to fight for his place at new-look ArsenalAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - Mesut Ozil scratched the top of his head and looked to the ground as he traipsed off the field almost in slow motion. Ozil isn't used to being substituted at Arsenal - e...
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Raiders happy to have receiver Jordy Nelson on their sideAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - After spending his first 10 NFL seasons in Green Bay with the same quarterback and head coach, Jordy Nelson acknowledged it took a little time to ...
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VAR helps PSG but not Marseille; Mbappe shines not NeymarAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - With two wins and six goals scored - including two each for Brazil star Neymar and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain seems to have made t...
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Jets' Bates on Darnold: 'He's owned the playbook'Aug 20, 2018 7:00 am - FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Jeremy Bates already knew Sam Darnold was pretty special from working with the No. 3 overall draft pick in the offseason. Still, the New York J...
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Seahawks release longest-tenured player, punter Jon RyanAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks have put an end to the kicking competitions in training camp, releasing kicker Jason Myers and punter Jon Ryan, who had been th...
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Doc Edwards, manager of Indians in 1980s, dies at 81Aug 20, 2018 7:00 am - SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) - Doc Edwards, a major league catcher who went on to manage the Cleveland Indians for three seasons in the 1980s, has died. He was 81. His death i...
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Former Major Leaguer, Clemson standout Joe Landrum diesAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Former Major League pitcher Joe Landrum, whose son Bill also pitched in the big leagues, has died. He was 89. The elder Landrum played two seasons w...
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Rams right tackle Havenstein agrees to extension through '22Aug 20, 2018 7:00 am - THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams continue to finalize contract extensions for players other than standout defensive tackle Aaron Donald, as right tackle...
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Vikes cut kicker Kai Forbath; rookie Daniel Carlson gets jobAug 20, 2018 7:00 am - EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have completed their plan to turn over their kicking duties to rookie Daniel Carlson, releasing veteran Kai Forbath with two we...