Sports Stories from July 18, 2019 (Change date)
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Infantino rejects Blatter's criticism of African cleanupJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised unwavering support for the scandal-ridden and dysfunctional African soccer confederation on Thursday as he deflecte...
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Kentucky coach Stoops gets Florida question -- againJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Kentucky ended its 31-game losing streak against Florida last year. Now, coach Mark Stoops was asked a tongue-in-cheek question about whether the Wil...
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Ohio St, Michigan St each place 2 on Big Ten preseason listJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Michigan State and Ohio State each placed two players on the preseason all-Big Ten team announced Thursday. Junior running back J.K. Dobbins and de...
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Raiders sign WR De'Mornay Pierson-ElJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El. The Raiders waived receiver Saeed Blacknall on Thursday to make room for...
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Palestinian soccer head loses appeal over Messi incitementJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by the head of Palestinian soccer against his ban by FIFA for "inciting hatred an...
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RodrÃguez scores 2 goals, Rooney gets 11th, United winsJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - CINCINNATI (AP) - Lucas RodrÃguez had two goals, Wayne Rooney scored his 11th of the season and D.C. United beat expansion FC Cincinnati 4-1 on Thursday night. D.C. Uni...
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Sale expected to start for the Red Sox against the Blue JaysJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - Toronto Blue Jays (36-61, fourth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (52-44, third in the AL East) Boston; Thursday, 1 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Thomas Pann...
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UEFA takes Mechelen out of Europa League for match-fixingJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA has removed Mechelen from the Europa League group stage after reviewing its investigation of alleged match-fixing in Belgium last year. UEF...
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Sturridge banned for 2 weeks for breaching betting rulesJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been handed a two-week suspension from domestic soccer matches in England for breaching betting rules, includ...
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Ron Francis has big hopes as GM of Seattle's new NHL clubJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Ron Francis has all kinds of eye-popping statistics attached to his Hall of Fame career. He averaged more than point a game, is second in NHL history in a...