Sports Stories from September 8, 2021 (Change date)
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Soccer leagues resist FIFA plan for World Cup every 2 yearsSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - ZURICH (AP) - The global group of national soccer leagues said Wednesday it will oppose FIFA's plans to play the men's World Cup every two years. 'œA biennial World Cup ...
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SEC beefing up schedules, moving away from early cupcakesSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference is moving away from early season cupcakes. It's been years in the making and probably long overdue. The powerhouse l...
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Chiefs toying with 4-tight end sets as opener approachesSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - There were nearly 34,000 offensive plays run in the NFL last season and exactly 11 that included four tight ends. The Chiefs could reach that num...
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Going for Gold: Wheelchair stars can make history at US OpenSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot have a chance at tennis history Novak Djokovic can no longer make. Unlike Djokovic, the wheelchair stars both won gold me...
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Flowe, Oregon's defense face big challenge in Ohio StateSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - Oregon freshman linebacker Justin Flowe is so pumped to play for the Ducks that sometimes he has to remind himself to slow down a bit. Flowe had 14 tackles and a forced...
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Rodgers says uncertain future doesn't create extra pressureSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges this season feels different because of the uncertainty surrounding how much longer he and some team...
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The Latest: Djokovic a set away from US Open semifinalsSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): ___ 11:55 p.m. Novak Djokovic has won two straight sets to put himself on the verge of t...
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Nelson Cruz oldest to hit 30 HRs, Rays beat Red Sox 12-7Sep 08, 2021 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Ra...
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England concedes late to draw 1-1 in Poland in WC qualifyingSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - England conceded in the second minute of stoppage time to draw 1-1 at Poland on Wednesday and drop points for the first time in qualifying for next...
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Brazil and Argentina return to WCup qualifying after chaosSep 08, 2021 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Leader Brazil and second-place Argentina will return to action in World Cup qualifiers on Thursday as fallout from the chaos of their suspended game on ...