Sports Stories from August 20, 2019 (Change date)
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FIFA clears Iraq to host World Cup qualifying games in BasraAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - FIFA says the southern Iraqi city of Basra can host the national team's return to playing World Cup qualifying games at home. Security concerns since the 1...
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Oklahoma grad transfer QB Kendall named starter at WVUAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Oklahoma graduate transfer Austin Kendall has been named West Virginia's starting quarterback for the Aug. 31 season opener against FCS James Ma...
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Strycova upset in first match at WTA's Bronx OpenAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Wimbledon semifinalist Barbora Strycova was knocked out of the Bronx Open on Tuesday with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss to Bernarda Pera. Strycova was the No. 3 s...
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Vandy's Mason won't announce starting QB before Georgia gameAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason says he won't publicly announce his starting quarterback before the Commodores' Aug. 31 season opener with No. 3 Geo...
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Chilean tennis player banned 8 years for match-fixingAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Chilean tennis player Juan Carlos Saez has been banned for eight years for match-fixing. The Tennis Integrity Unit says Saez refused to cooperate with its ...
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Steelers' Dupree looks to break out in 5th seasonAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bud Dupree seemingly has the total package. A chiseled 6-foot-4 and 269-pounds, long and athletic with raw speed and explosiveness rarely amassed for a...
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'Twin Towers' bring big potential to Wyoming tight end groupAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - There's never any confusion for Nate Weinman and Jackson Marcotte as to when they're supposed to be on the field together. All they have to do is li...
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DeShields scores 17 as Sky beat Dream 87-83Aug 20, 2019 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Diamond DeShields led five Chicago starters in double figures with 17 points, helping the Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 87-83 on Tuesday night. Courtney Vand...
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New York City FC faces Columbus following Heber's 2-goal gameAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - Columbus Crew SC (7-14-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (11-5-8, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New...
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Syracuse basketball star perseveres in breast cancer fightAug 20, 2019 7:00 am - SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - The question "Why me?" has entered her mind, but Tiana Mangakahia knows these things happen all the time. The 24-year-old star poin...