Sports Stories from August 16, 2019 (Change date)
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Mystics use late run to beat Lynx 86-79, clinch playoff spotAug 16, 2019 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Ariel Atkins scored 18 points, Emma Meesseman added 17 points and the Washington Mystics clinched a playoff berth with an 86-79 win over the Minnesota...
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Norris gets the start for Tigers in series opener against RaysAug 16, 2019 7:00 am - Detroit Tigers (36-82, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (71-51, second in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers:...
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Chargers All-Pro safety James out with broken right footAug 16, 2019 7:00 am - COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Chargers will likely go into the regular season without one of their top defensive players for the second straight year. All-Pr...
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FC Cincinnati faces New York City FC on 3-game home skidAug 16, 2019 7:00 am - New York City FC (10-5-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (5-17-3, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: F...
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Ryan, Darnold both sharp as Jets beat Falcons 22-10Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Ryan and Sam Darnold both appear ready for the regular season. Ryan looked sharp in his preseason debut for the Atlanta Falcons, completing nine stra...
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Allen, Johnson lead Bills past Newton-less Panthers 27-14Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - After winning the coin toss, Josh Allen quickly asked for the ball. He was eager and ready to go - and it showed. Allen shook off some first-game ...
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Chicago faces Pittsburgh, aims to build on Darvish's solid outingAug 16, 2019 7:00 am - Chicago Cubs (64-57, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (50-70, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hend...
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Cubs recall Russell, option Almora to Triple-A IowaAug 16, 2019 7:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Addison Russell, who began the season on the suspended list, has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa for the second time this season. The Cubs also activa...
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Newman hits RBI single in 9th, lifts Pirates past Cubs 3-2Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kevin Newman felt the entire crowd on his side when he stepped to the plate in the ninth inning of a tie game. Pinch-hitter Cole Tucker drew a bases-lo...
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Stricklen, Sun rally to beat Storm 79-78Aug 16, 2019 7:00 am - UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Shekinna Stricklen scored 24 points and made a pair of free throws with 4.3 seconds left to help the Connecticut Sun rally from a late seven-poi...