Other Sports
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Irish narrowly hold top spot in AP women's basketball poll
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time in a long time, a handful of teams could make an argument to be No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll. Over the past d...
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Schmiedlova beats 8th-seeded Van Uytvanck in Hobart
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia continued her strong start to the new year on Wednesday, beating eighth-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck in the ...
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Chris Evert to chair US Tennis Association's charitable arm
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Chris Evert has been chosen to chair the USTA Foundation's board of directors, serving as a spokeswoman and ambassador for the U.S. Tennis Asso...
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Kerber into Sydney quarters; Stephens recovers to advance
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Defending champion Angelique Kerber moved into the Sydney International quarterfinals after beating Camila Giorgi 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Tuesday. The second-ranke...
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Ferrer beats Haase at ASB Classic in New Zealand
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Four-time champion David Ferrer opened play Tuesday in ASB Classic with a 6-2, 6-1 first-round win over Robin Haase. The 36-year-old Ferrer ...
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Mercury fire assistant coach after domestic violence chargeJan 08, 2019 6:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Mercury have fired assistant coach Todd Troxel following an independent investigation into alleged domestic violence. The team issued a statem...
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Frese wins her 500th as No. 9 Maryland beats Nebraska 81-63
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - It seemed like just another easy Maryland win judging by the way the Terrapins walked through the handshake line and off the court after beating Neb...
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Bencic follows Hopman Cup win with tough 1st-round in Hobart
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Belinda Bencic has followed up her title at the Hopman Cup with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over second-seeded Mihaela Buzarnescu in the first round of ...
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Sparks hire Danita Johnson from Clippers as team presidentJan 07, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Danita Johnson as president and chief operation officer in her second stint with the WNBA team. She previously worke...
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Suarez gets 2nd shot to show he can ride with NASCAR's best
Jan 07, 2019 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Daniel Suarez will hit a reset on his career, getting a second chance to prove he can win at NASCAR's top level. Pushed out of a ride with Joe Gib...