Sports Stories from June 15, 2018 (Change date)
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Costa Rica fan wins dream trip to the World Cup in RussiaJun 15, 2018 6:05 pm - SAMARA, Russia (AP) - Martin Gomez twice hung up his phone thinking he was part of a prank or scam. The third time he took the call, and learned he'd won an all-expense ...
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Senators suspend assistant general manager Randy LeeJun 15, 2018 6:00 pm - OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The Ottawa Senators have suspended Randy Lee, the assistant general manager facing a harassment charge from an incident during the NHL's pre-draft...
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Nigeria captain says his team has had warm welcome in RussiaJun 15, 2018 12:05 pm - KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) - Nigeria's coach and captain brushed aside fears of the team being targeted with racist abuse in World Cup stadiums Friday, saying that the cou...
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Mauer returns to lineup for slumping TwinsJun 15, 2018 5:00 pm - CLEVELAND (AP) - Joe Mauer didn't receive any gifts for returning from a lengthy stint on the disabled list. No, his reward was an immediate matchup against two-time Cy ...
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Oscar Robertson to receive NBA's Lifetime Achievement AwardJun 15, 2018 7:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson will be honored with the NBA's Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 25. Robertson, the career leader with 1...
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Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr pleads not guilty to rapeJun 15, 2018 7:10 pm - VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was jailed without bail Friday after pleading not guilty to multiple counts of kidnapping, rape and other ch...
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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to pick up, stream this week in MLBJun 15, 2018 2:00 pm - PLAYERS TO PICK UP MIKE SOROKA (SP, Atlanta Braves, 38 percent owned in Yahoo) - Soroka returned from the disabled list Wednesday, and despite being on a pitch limit, he...
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Wings beat Aces behind Cambage's 28 points, 18 reboundsJun 15, 2018 9:30 pm - DALLAS (AP) - Elizabeth Cambage had 28 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 20 points and six assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas...
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Bielsa lands first coach job in England with 2nd-tier LeedsJun 15, 2018 5:05 am - LEEDS, England (AP) - Volatile Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa has landed his first managerial job in England after taking charge of second-tier club Leeds. The 62-year-o...
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Torres hits 3-run HR, German gets 1st win as Yanks top RaysJun 14, 2018 11:30 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - For a team with some of the biggest stars in baseball, the New York Yankees are getting many of their most critical contributions from a remarkable group...