Sports Stories from March 5, 2021 (Change date)
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Valencia rallies late to beat Villarreal in Spanish leagueMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Valencia score twice in the final minutes to come from behind and defeat Villarreal 2-1 in the Spanish league on Friday. Carlos Soler converted an 86th-min...
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Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons agree to buyoutMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin's time in Detroit is over, another significant step in a rebuilding process that has the Pistons at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Th...
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Brandon Marshall hosts mini combine for draft prospectsMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Fifteen years ago, Brandon Marshall barely made the cut for the NFL's Indianapolis combine. A receiver from Central Florida, Marshall was eager to improve h...
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A's third baseman Matt Chapman thrilled to be back on fieldMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Matt Chapman lunged to his right for a diving stop on a sharp grounder by Kurt Suzuki, leapt to his feet and fired a one-hopper to first in plenty...
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OF Jarrod Dyson finalizes $1.5M deal, returns to RoyalsMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Outfielder Jarrod Dyson returned to the Kansas City Royals, finalizing a $1.5 million, one-year contract on Friday. The 36-year-old, who helped th...
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Column: With DH shelved, another year of hapless NL swingsMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Get ready for another season - hopefully, the last - of the most hapless act in sports. Pitchers trying to pass themselves off as hitters. Pity those like...
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NFL, NFLPA seek alternatives to opioids for pain managementMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - The NFL is taking steps to learn more about different ways to help players manage pain. Last month, the NFL and NFL Players Association asked researchers with experience...
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FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host QatarMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended his work with Saudi Arabia on Friday, and dismissed calls from Norway to boycott the 2022 World Cup in Qatar over ...
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Big smile, swing: Indians slugger Reyes eyes consistent '21Mar 05, 2021 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Early in training camp, Indians slugger Franmil Reyes overheard one of the team's clubhouse attendants who was cleaning baseballs comment that they didn...
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Alderson: `Some of our players aren't defensive geniuses'Mar 05, 2021 6:00 am - New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora Jr. were brought in to help with their gloves. 'œWh...