Sports Stories from December 8, 2018 (Change date)
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United goes for a real rarity: a championship in AtlantaDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - When Atlanta United reached Saturday's MLS Cup final, the 2-year-old soccer team moved to the cusp of a truly rare accomplishment. The las...
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Stick leads top-seed North Dakota St past Colgate 35-0Dec 08, 2018 6:00 am - FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Easton Stick threw for three touchdowns, Bruce Anderson ran for 124 yards with a touchdown and top-seeded North Dakota State advanced to the FCS semif...
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Sancho dedicates Dortmund derby-winning goal to grandmotherDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Jadon Sancho pointed to the sky after scoring Borussia Dortmund's winning goal for a 2-1 victory over the club's biggest rival, Schalke, on Saturday. Then ...
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Venezuelan baseball fans mourn death of ex-major leaguersDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (AP) - Dozens of Venezuelans waited in line outside a chapel in the state of Lara on Saturday, hoping to bid farewell to former major league base...
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Atletico Madrid beats Alaves 3-0 in Spanish leagueDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Atletico Madrid joined Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league with a 3-0 win over Alaves on Saturday. Nikola Kalinic, Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo eac...
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Adebayo's career-high 22 points helps Heat beat Suns 115-98Dec 08, 2018 6:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - The depleted Phoenix Suns gave the Heat a little resistance before normalcy was restored, and Miami became the latest team to win in the desert. Bam Adeba...
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Column: NFL's Walter Payton Award means much to nomineesDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - Winning any of the AP's individual NFL awards, from MVP to top rookie, means plenty to players. Being nominated for, no less winning, the Walter Payton Man of the Year a...
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Napoli announces retirement after 12-year MLB careerDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - Mike Napoli has announced his retirement after 12 years in the majors that included three trips to the World Series. The 37-year-old Napoli, who did not play last season...
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Man City loses 1st game of Premier League season at ChelseaDec 08, 2018 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Chelsea inflicted Manchester City's first loss of the Premier League season on Saturday, winning 2-0 as the champions were replaced by Liverpool in top spo...
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Claude Giroux's goal, 3 assists send Flyers past Sabres 6-2Dec 08, 2018 6:00 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Claude Giroux was nervous about centering the Philadelphia Flyers' top line for the first time in two seasons. Once he settled in, Giroux guided the...