Sports Stories from April 27, 2016 (Change date)
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Lille falters in bid for 5th place after draw with AngersApr 27, 2016 3:05 pm - PARIS (AP) - Lille dropped points in its quest for a top-five place after drawing 0-0 at home to Angers in the French league on Wednesday. Led by the inspired form of hi...
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Goodell: NFL ready to move on from 'Deflategate'Apr 27, 2016 9:20 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - As far as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is concerned, the league is ready to move on from "Deflategate." Speaking two days after a major victory for the ...
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Beach volleyball's Walsh Jennings says shoulder is strongerApr 27, 2016 5:30 pm - Three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings says her surgically repaired right shoulder is holding up as she zeroes in on another Olympic berth. Walsh...
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Doc Rivers brought to tears in pregame interview sessionApr 27, 2016 9:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clippers coach Doc Rivers' eyes welled with tears and he became choked up before his team played Portland in Game 5 of their first-round series. Durin...
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A-Rod looks like old self in return in Yankees loss at TexasApr 28, 2016 12:00 am - ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Alex Rodriguez resembled his old self in his return to New York Yankees lineup. After missing two games, Rodriguez hit his 690th career homer - h...
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After 7-year wait, 'Sid vs. Ovi' is back onApr 28, 2016 5:55 am - The two faces most responsible for bringing the NHL full-throttle into the 21st century are inextricably linked. Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin get it, even if the...
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South Korea unveils Zika-proof Olympic uniformsApr 27, 2016 12:30 pm - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's Olympic committee on Wednesday unveiled Zika-proof uniforms complete with mosquito repellent it says will help protect athletes f...
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Bayern loses 1-0 to Atletico in Champions League semifinalApr 27, 2016 6:05 pm - MADRID (AP) - An early goal by youngster Saul Niguez gave Atletico Madrid a gritty 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on...
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Predators, Ducks will close 1st round after 2nd round beginsApr 27, 2016 1:30 am - The NHL and NBA have their playoffs at roughly the same time. When it comes to nail-biters, it's no contest in terms of volume. The Anaheim Ducks will host the Nashville...
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Warriors look to advance, Clippers, Heat aim for home winsApr 27, 2016 11:08 pm - MIAMI (AP) - There's been the unexpected, like Golden State's Stephen Curry going down with a knee injury. Then came a double whammy for the Clippers, with Chris Paul ou...