Sports Stories from April 5, 2019 (Change date)
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Fans to choose name of Copa America's capybara mascotApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Soccer fans will choose the name of the mascot of the Copa America in Brazil this year. The organization of the tournament published two name choic...
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South Korea lodges complaint ahead of Asian soccer electionsApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - On the eve of Asian soccer elections for the FIFA Council, South Korea complained that Qatar's candidate has been given favorable treatment. The South Kore...
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Moncada, White Sox win home opener, beat messy MarinersApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Yoan Moncada has a more aggressive approach at the plate, a new position in the field and a strong belief that games like this are going to be the norm fo...
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Dallas plays Memphis in conference battleApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Dallas and Memphis face off at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 16-32 against Western C...
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Pugh scores 2 and US women beat Australia 5-3 in exhibitionApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Mallory Pugh heard the cheers from the hometown fans when she came onto the field early in the second half. The cheers were deafening when sh...
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Lucky 13: Penguins survive rocky path to playoff spotApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Erik Gudbranson didn't want to be "that guy," the one who whooped it up after the Pittsburgh Penguins locked down a playoff spot for the 13th straight ...
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Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR careerApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol' DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. The Fox Sports an...
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Timberwolves host the Heat in out-of-conference contestApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Miami Heat in out-of-conference action. The Timberwolves have gone 24-14 in home game...
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AP sources: Cowboys, Lawrence agree on $105 million contractApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - DeMarcus Lawrence has the long-term contract he felt he deserved after the star defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys played one season under the franchise ...
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Ichiro turns down Japanese government award for third timeApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - For the third time, baseball star Ichiro Suzuki has turned down a prestigious Japanese government award handed to stars in sports, entertainment, and cultur...