Sports Stories from July 16, 2021 (Change date)
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Citing anxiety, Cambage pulls out of Aussie Olympic teamJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - After weeks of feeling so anxious she could hardly sleep or eat, WNBA star Liz Cambage decided the best way to ensure she maintained her menta...
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Blue Jays get approval to return to Canada on July 30Jul 16, 2021 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in ...
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NHL teams shuffle before Seattle Kraken expansion draftJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - Before 30 NHL teams release the list of players available for the Kraken, many of them are shuffling the deck to make sure they're in good position for the Seattle expan...
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Italian club Spezia hit with 2-year transfer ban by FIFAJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - American-owned Italian club Spezia was hit with a two-year transfer ban by FIFA on Friday because the previous owners broke transfer rules years before the...
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Messi moves closer to signing new contract with BarcelonaJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Lionel Messi and Barcelona are closer to signing a new deal that would keep the Argentina star at the Spanish club through the end of his playing...
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NFL suspends Saints' Onyemata 6 games for banned substanceJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Saints starting defensive tackle David Onyemata has been given a six-game suspension after being notified by the NFL he tested positive for a banned s...
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Yanks, Rockies deal with COVID surges after All-Star breakJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time in months, COVID-19 is creating chaos around Major League Baseball. The Yankees and Rockies are dealing with coronavirus outbreaks sid...
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French Open champ Krejcikova cruises to Prague Open semisJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova eased past doubles partner Katerina Siniakova on Friday, winning an all-Czech quarterfinal 6-3, 6-0 at the Prague O...
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Lloyd Pierce, 3 others join Pacers staff under CarlisleJul 16, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers hired Lloyd Pierce, Ronald Nored, Mike Weinar and Jenny Boucek as assistant coaches for new head coach Rick Carlisle on Friday. Pi...
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Phoenix, Milwaukee square off with series tied 2-2Jul 16, 2021 7:00 am - Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, third in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Phoenix Suns (51-21, second in the Western Conference during the regular season) P...