Sports Stories from April 27, 2016 (Change date)
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US Olympians get nautical look for Rio's closing ceremonyApr 27, 2016 1:00 pm - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Olympic athletes from the United States will look ready to sail back home when they attend the closing ceremony at this year's games in Ri...
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New coach Brooks: Focus is on Wizards players, not DurantApr 27, 2016 4:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - New Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks was surprised it took so long to get the question. Almost 15 minutes into his introductory news conference he...
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Nick Kyrgios, Borna Coric in quarterfinals of Estoril OpenApr 27, 2016 6:05 pm - ESTORIL, Portugal (AP) - Second-seeded Nick Kyrgios of Australia beat Inigo Cervantes of Spain 7-6 (4), 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open on Wednes...
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Giavotella's 3-run HR helps Weaver, Angels beat Royals 9-4Apr 27, 2016 2:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jered Weaver can be a bit sensitive on the subject of his diminished velocity. Over the past couple years, he's made a habit of changing the subje...
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Nintendo plans sale of Mariners' majority stakeApr 27, 2016 8:30 pm - SEATTLE (AP) - Nintendo of America plans to sell its controlling stake in the Seattle Mariners to a group of minority owners led by John Stanton, who would become the te...
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Goff, Wentz at ease on eve of NFL draftApr 27, 2016 5:20 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Jared Goff lobbed a few balls to a couple of lucky kids and practiced his coverage skills. Carson Wentz grinned as he sent a line of boys and girls throug...
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LEADING OFF: Arrieta in 1st start after no-no, Braves slumpApr 27, 2016 2:26 pm - A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ ARRIETA ENCORE Cubs ace Jake Arrieta makes his first start since throwing a no-hitter when he faces the Brewe...
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Balcomb steps down as Vanderbilt women's basketball coachApr 27, 2016 8:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Melanie Balcomb's 14-year tenure as Vanderbilt women's basketball coach is over. Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams announced Wednesday ...
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MLS CapsulesApr 28, 2016 12:05 am - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Portland's own goal in the 89th minute gave the New England Revolution a 1-1 draw with the Timbers on Wednesday night. Kelyn Rowe had a long vol...
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Hawks, Celtics alone on playoff stage in close out gameApr 27, 2016 5:30 pm - After a frenzied start to the week that saw some of the NBA's top players sidelined by injuries, Thursday will mark the quietest night in the NBA playoffs so far, with o...