Sports Stories from August 2, 2019 (Change date)
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"Time to be an athlete." Flexibility key for Steeler rookiesAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - The message couldn't have been clearer when the Pittsburgh Steelers called Sutton Smith on the final day of the NFL draft. Yes, the Steelers liked Sm...
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Redskins rookie committed as much to dog rescue as footballAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Rhonda Martin got in trouble with her father when she tried as a child to bring home stray dogs. Now she helps her son Wes rescue as many dogs as po...
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Chase Briscoe on the rise in Xfinity SeriesAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - Six days after his first Xfinity Series victory of the season and not-so-fresh from a disheartening loss in the Truck Series race at Eldora onl...
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New York hosts Toronto FC in conference matchupAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - Toronto FC (9-9-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (10-9-4, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM L...
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Chicago visits Houston, aims to break road skidAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - Chicago Fire (5-10-9, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (9-10-3, ninth in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago tra...
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Brewers, streaking Yelich set for matchup against CubsAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - Milwaukee Brewers (57-53, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-51, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Zach Davie...
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Columbus visits San Jose after Santos' 2-goal gameAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - Columbus Crew SC (7-14-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (11-7-4, fourth in the Western Conference) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT...
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Ex-St. Viator coach accused of sending inappropriate texts to studentsAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Former St. Viator High School boys basketball coach Joseph Majkowski was charged with four counts of disorderly conduct stemming from allegations the former faculty memb...
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Sox take a weird one as Abreu's hit wins it in 15Aug 02, 2019 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - Jose Abreu hit an RBI single off outfielder Roman Quinn in the 15th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Friday night. P...
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Home sweet home: Cubs beat Brewers 6-2 at WrigleyAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs have this homebody thing down pretty well. Now if they one day can become road warriors, maybe they'll be on to something. But for now, they'll take w...