Sports Stories from July 23, 2020 (Change date)
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Former Oklahoma football coach John Blake dies at 59Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - John Blake, the former Oklahoma football player and coach who was the school's first Black head coach in any sport, died Thursday. He was 59. Blake's wife, Freda, said h...
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Rockets poised to make deep playoff run after delaysJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - It took some time, but the Houston Rockets finally have their two stars back and are focused on making a deep run in the playoffs. The Rockets traveled to Florida on Jul...
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Minnesota United, Colorado play to 2-2 draw in MLS tourneyJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Ethan Finlay scored a pair of first-half goals for Minnesota United, but Jonathan Lewis' third goal of the season early in the second half ...
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Broncos and first-round pick Jerry Jeudy agree to $15M dealJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - Denver Broncos first-round draft pick Jerry Jeudy has agreed to terms on a four-year, $15 million contract that includes an $8.6 million signing bonus. The former Alabam...
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Pelicans eye playoff push with or without ZionJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - With or without Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans think they'll be ready to resume their playoff push. The rookie sensation's availability to play remained uncl...
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Study: NBA earns high marks for diversity hiring practicesJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - A diversity report for racial and gender hiring in the NBA found more people of color serving as general managers and more women filling team management roles. Thursday'...
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At home, sort of, the restart is most peculiar for MagicJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - The NBA restart has elements of strangeness for every team. For the Orlando Magic, it's most peculiar. When they turn on the televisions in...
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The champs are back: Leaner Raptors eyeing another title runJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Nick Nurse might not have been the best student in college, at least when it came to being able to get work done ahead of time. By his own ...
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Celtics eager to find out what they can be entering restartJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NBA to pause its season in March, the Celtics were a team still trying to figure out what it could be. Boston was ...
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Fans are key factor to save 3 kickoff games in AtlantaJul 23, 2020 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - There is no room for negotiation on one key point as Atlanta organizers consider multiple contingency plans for three season-opening games during the coro...