Sports Stories from October 8, 2021 (Change date)
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Algeria, Egypt back to winning in World Cup qualifyingOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Riyad Mahrez scored twice as African champion Algeria romped to a 6-1 win over Niger to return to winning ways in World Cup qualifying on ...
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Rookie QBs getting crash course in up-and-down life of NFLOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - No one said this was going to be easy, rookie. Playing quarterback in the NFL is no simple task, and this year's class of newcomers is getting a crash co...
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Brazil vs Colombia, Argentina vs Uruguay in WCup qualifyingOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil has won all nine matches in World Cup qualifying so far and could well make it 10 on Sunday at Colombia. The Brazilians lead the 10-team South Am...
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No. 15 Coastal Carolina beats Arkansas State 52-20Oct 08, 2021 7:00 am - JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Grayson McCall threw a 99-yard touchdown pass on his first attempt and No. 15 Coastal Carolina beat Arkansas State 52-20 on Thursday night for its...
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Alex Ovechkin injured in Capitals' preseason finaleOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals' preseason finale against Philadelphia on Friday night with what the team called a lower-body injury and is ...
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McVay's Rams show adaptability, resilience in fast startOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fast starts to a season are nothing new for the Los Angeles Rams. They've never had a losing record at any point in coach Sean McVay's half-decade in ...
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Taurasi leads Mercury past Aces to advance to WNBA FinalsOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Brittney Griner had 28 points and nine rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Las ...
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Panthers' McCaffrey doubtful for Sunday's game vs EaglesOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - The Panthers have listed running back Christian McCaffrey as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The news comes after McCaffrey practiced all thr...
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Reported racist comment from Jon Gruden draws NFL rebukeOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - A report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago drew a strong and quick rebuke Friday from t...
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Broncos hoping to play Teddy Bridgewater at PittsburghOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Teddy Bridgewater is trending toward starting Sunday against the Steelers one week after suffering a concussion in the Denver Broncos' loss to Ba...