Sports Stories from April 27, 2020 (Change date)
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FIFA wants to let teams use 5 substitutes during backlogApr 27, 2020 8:05 am - GENEVA (AP) - With soccer facing a congested program of games caused by the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA wants to let teams use five substitutes. FIFA detailed a temporary...
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Vikings add Texas A&M WR Davis among 12 undrafted rookiesApr 27, 2020 12:30 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on contracts with 12 college free agents, after a record haul of 15 draft picks over the weekend. The Vikin...
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Top Czech soccer leagues set to restart May 25Apr 27, 2020 12:05 pm - PRAGUE (AP) - The top two soccer divisions in the Czech Republic plan to restart on May 25 as the government eases restrictions to contain the coronavirus, the leagues s...
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Redskins exercise 5th-year option on Allen's rookie contractApr 27, 2020 3:10 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Redskins exercised the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Jonathan Allen's rookie contract on Monday. The move was no surprise given...
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Blackhawks fire team president McDonough in surprising moveApr 27, 2020 5:40 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president John McDonough on Monday, cutting ties with a key figure in the most successful decade in team history and rai...
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Falcons boost offense in class of 20 college free agentsApr 27, 2020 2:20 pm - FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - After focusing on defense in the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons added more help on offense when they agreed to contracts with 20 college free ...
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Longtime NHL forward Joel Ward retiresApr 27, 2020 2:10 pm - Longtime NHL forward Joel Ward announced his retirement Monday, ending an 11-year career that started as an undrafted player. Ward became known as one of the game's most...
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This Date in BaseballApr 27, 2020 9:30 am - April 28 1901 - Cleveland pitcher Bock Baker gave up a record 23 singles as the Chicago White Sox beat the Indians 13-1. 1930 - The first night game in organized basebal...
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AFC North has new look, though Ravens still the team to beatApr 27, 2020 2:10 pm - Following a season in which Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens ran away with the AFC North title, the rest of the division has been working diligently to narrow the ...
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Tunsil hopes more players will do contracts without agentsApr 27, 2020 4:50 pm - Laremy Tunsil became the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman by negotiating a $66 million contract extension with the Houston Texans without the help of an agent. As h...