Sports Stories from June 26, 2018 (Change date)
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AP PHOTOS: Argentina squeaks through on Day 13 at World CupJun 26, 2018 5:05 pm - MOSCOW (AP) - France and Denmark played down to expectations to start Day 13 at the World Cup, delivering the tournament's first goalless game after 36 other matches man...
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Another early exit for Socceroos at the World CupJun 26, 2018 11:05 pm - For Australian soccer and its fans, it was an all-too-familiar result. Those Down Under who didn't stay up to watch the World Cup woke up Wednesday to the inevitable new...
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Albania's leader opens account for Swiss players' FIFA finesJun 26, 2018 9:06 am - TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Albania's prime minister opened a bank account on Tuesday allowing his brethren to offer their "symbolic contribution" to pay the fines levied by ...
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Moore leads Lynx to 5th straight, 91-79 over StormJun 26, 2018 9:31 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Maya Moore scored 32 points, Sylvia Fowles added 28 points and 17 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 91-79 for their fifth straig...
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Wolves rookies realize playing time must be earnedJun 26, 2018 5:01 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves used the draft to add a pair of players possessing the skills they want for the wing positions. Even if Josh Okogie and Kei...
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Bitter loss to Germany made Sweden 'stronger,' coach saysJun 26, 2018 5:05 am - YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) - Sweden coach Janne Andersson says his team has moved on from bitter feelings about its loss to Germany as well as the racist abuse aimed at ...
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Report: NBA still leads men's pro sports in diversity hiringJun 26, 2018 5:01 pm - The NBA leads the way in men's professional sports when it comes to racial and gender hiring practices, according to a diversity report released Tuesday. The league earn...
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Mystics take lead in East, beat Sun 92-80Jun 26, 2018 8:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun 92-80 on Tuesday night. The Mystics (9-5) took the lead for good...
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Oscar Robertson wonders: 'Where are the white athletes?'Jun 25, 2018 11:30 pm - SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Oscar Robertson commends the off-court activism of today's NBA players, although the Hall of Famer wonders why more white athletes aren't spe...
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Uruguay happy that Suarez, Cavani find their rhythm togetherJun 26, 2018 6:05 pm - NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) - Uruguay waited for 12 long years before the national team could celebrate goals from Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani in the same match at a...