Sports Stories from April 16, 2021 (Change date)
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Cubs hit by 4 more pitches, Braves hold on in 9th to win 5-2Apr 16, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Wright plunked four Cubs batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, Will Smith stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the ...
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VAR denies Leipzig bid to cut Bayern's lead to 2 pointsApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Leipzig had an injury-time winner ruled out through VAR and had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Friday. It was potentially a ...
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Leader Lille draws with Montpellier; PSG 4 points behindApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Lille needed a late equalizer from Luiz Araujo to draw 1-1 at home to Montpellier on Friday and guarantee it will keep top spot in a close French title race...
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Tim Mead resigns as president of baseball Hall after 2 yearsApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Tim Mead is stepping down as president of Baseball's Hall of Fame after two years. The Hall said Friday the move takes effect in mid-May. Mead w...
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AP study: MLB salary down 4.8% in 2 years; top 100 earn halfApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The average major league salary dropped 4.8% to just under $4.17 million on opening day from the start of the previous full season in 2019. The average h...
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Towns scores 24, helps Timberwolves beat Heat 119-111Apr 16, 2021 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, including eight in the fourth quarter before fouling out, to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 119-111 win aga...
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White Sox at Red Sox series opener postponedApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have postponed Friday night's game against the Chicago White Sox because of snow and rain. The series opener will be rescheduled as part...
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Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sprains right ankle vs PacersApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Donovan Mitchell exited during the third quarter of an NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers on Friday afternoon after suffering a spra...
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Brooks scores 32, Grizzlies pull away to beat Bulls 126-115Apr 16, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points and the Memphis Grizzlies took control in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 126-115 on Friday night. ...
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Browns release veteran DT Richardson in salary-cap moveApr 16, 2021 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - This off-season remodeling of the Browns' defense includes a surprising removal. Veteran tackle Sheldon Richardson's contract was terminated on Friday, ...