Sports Stories from August 17, 2020 (Change date)
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As the NBA playoffs begin, here are 10 things to knowAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - The NBA playoff pool is deeper than ever this season. Playoff teams will split a record $23,287,266 for making the NBA postseason, a figure that's up about $1.6 million ...
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New York Giants have a new look under 38-year-old Joe JudgeAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - It didn't take long to see Joe Judge has made changes in how the New York Giants do things at training camp. From the time the players arriv...
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Harden and the Rockets play Oklahoma City to start playoffsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - Oklahoma City Thunder (44-28, fifth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Houston Rockets (44-28, fourth in the Western Conference during the regular ...
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Kompany retires as a player, become head coach of AnderlechtAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany ended his 17-year playing career on Monday to focus on being head coach of Belgian team Anderlecht. The 34...
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Los Angeles plays Portland to begin playoffsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - Portland Trail Blazers (35-39, eighth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-19, first in the Western Conference during the regu...
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Yankees activate closer Chapman after COVID-19 boutAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees activated All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the injured list after he recovered from COVID-19. The move came before Monday night's game ag...
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Los Angeles plays Dallas to begin playoffsAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - Dallas Mavericks (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (49-23, second in the Western Conference during the regula...
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Man City to honor David Silva with statue outside stadiumAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City will recognize David Silva's 10-year career at the club by building a statue in honor of the Spanish playmaker at the Etihad S...
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Stripling scheduled to start for Los Angeles against SeattleAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - Seattle Mariners (7-16, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7, first in the AL West) Los Angeles; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Justi...
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Tatum, Brown lead Celtics past 76ers in Game 1Aug 17, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Jayson Tatum had career playoff highs of 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-101 on Monday in...