Sports Stories from December 30, 2020 (Change date)
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Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil partyDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bas...
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Hoyer insists Cubs plan to compete after dealing DarvishDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Jed Hoyer insists this time won't be like 2011 for the Chicago Cubs. The team's new president of baseball operations said Wednesday that Chicago plans to...
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Brown scores career-high 42, Celtics beat Memphis 126-107Dec 30, 2020 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown had a career-high 42 points before sitting out the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, when the Boston Celtics coasted to their 10th straight v...
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Missouri gets $10 million gift for indoor football facilityDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Plans for a new indoor football practice facility at the University of Missouri gained momentum with a $10 million donation to the school's athletic...
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Sam Querrey handed suspended fine for COVID-19 violationDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - American tennis player Sam Querrey was handed a suspended $20,000 fine by the ATP tour on Wednesday for breaching coronavirus protocols at the St. Petersbu...
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No. 19 San Jose State faces Ball State in Arizona BowlDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - San Jose State was unable to play on its home field most of the season due to COVID-19 restrictions and faced scrutiny over its travel plans to play...
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Mayfield: Browns 'in our playoffs, just one week early'Dec 30, 2020 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Baker Mayfield spent time in Zoom meetings, checked his phone frequently and waited for word on when to report for practice. In 2020, that's considered ...
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Indianapolis heads into critical game without LT CastonzoDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts will try to make the playoffs Sunday without left tackle Anthony Castonzo. Coach Frank Reich announced Wednesday the former Pr...
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Shanahan 'believes' Garoppolo will be 49ers QB in 2021Dec 30, 2020 6:00 am - Jimmy Garoppolo isn't expected to take another snap this season for the San Francisco 49ers as a pair of high ankle sprains derailed most of his campaign. Despite the lo...
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COVID-19 changed NFL in 2020 and some shifts are permanentDec 30, 2020 6:00 am - Through plenty of potholes, seas of empty seats and enough piped-in crowd noise to make broadcasts sound like sitcom laugh tracks, the NFL is about to put the wacky and ...