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NHL set to build outdoor rink for Kings-Sharks game
A sign advertising the NHL outdoor hockey game is displayed outside of Levi’s Stadium on Monday in San Jose, California. The San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings will play…
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AP Source: Kings, ex-Nuggets coach Karl in talk about coaching job
Sacramento forward Jason Thompson, second from right, and the rest of the Kings could soon find themselves under the leadership of former Nuggets coach George Karl.Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press The person…
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Trouble hasn’t slowed down for NFL in 2015
Things haven’t gotten smoother for the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell in 2015.David J. Phillip/Associated Press That bombardment hasn’t much abated in 2015, with at least eight players…
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Vonn breaks into tears after Alpine combined at worlds
It was a difficult day – a “DNF” day – for American Lindsey Vonn on Monday during the women’s Alpine combined at Beaver Creek.Alessandro Trovati/Associated Press Out of view, she…
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South Carolina remains No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll
Kiah Stokes (41), here defending Memphis’ Asianna Fuqua-Bey on Saturday, has helped lead Connecticut to No. 2 in the most recent Associated Press rankings.Karen Pulfer Focht/Associated Press It will be…
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Kentucky unanimous No. 1 in AP poll for second consecutive week
There’s been no holding back Kentucky forward Willie Cauley-Stein and the rest of the Wildcats this season.Phil Sandlin/Associated Press No shock there. The Wildcats are the only undefeated Division I…
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Biggest obstacle facing Woods might be between the ears
Tiger Woods tees off on the second hole during the pro-am at the Farmer Insurance Open on Wednesday at Torrey Pines in San Diego.Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press The line of questions…
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Maze is golden – and 3-for-3 in medals
Maze captured gold in the Alpine combined Monday, earning her third medal of the Beaver Creek world championships on a warm afternoon when Lindsey Vonn failed to finish the slalom.…
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Durant scores 40, Thunder send Nuggets to 6th loss in a row
Denver’s Wilson Chandler, right, and the Nuggets couldn’t keep up with Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant and the Thunder on Monday in Denver, falling for the sixth time in a…
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This can still be successful worlds for Americans
United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates after completing her run in the women's super-G competition at the alpine skiing world championships on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP…
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North Carolina coaching great Dean Smith dies
Yes, the retired Hall of Famer left North Carolina as the winningest coach in men’s history after capturing two national titles along with the 1976 Olympic gold medal and coaching…
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Czech Republic skier injured in violent crash
Czech Republic’s Ondrej Bank had no chance of coming out of a stumble on the final jump and crashed near the finish line Sunday, suffering a concussion, bruised leg and…
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Austria’s Hirscher rallies to win men’s Alpine combined; U.S.’s Ligety 3rd
American Ted Ligety was flying high Sunday during the downhill – all the way to a third-place finish in the men’s Alpine combined at Beaver Creek.Brennan Linsley/Associated Press Sticky, because…
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Goydos wins Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship
Goydos chipped to a foot from behind the par-5 18th green and tapped in for his second victory in 12 career starts of the 50-and-over tour. He won twice in…
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Anirban Lahiri wins Malaysian Open from Wiesberger
Anirban Lahiri of India hits a shot from a bunker of the 18th hole during the final round of Malaysian Open on Sunday at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club…
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Jason Day wins at Torrey Pines in a playoff
Jason Day flips a short pitch onto the 18th green at Torrey Pines where he saved his par to earn a spot in a four-man playoff en route to victory…
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Guard’s hot hand from 3 too much for BHS boys
He didn’t quite reach the Golden State guard’s 37 in one quarter, but he made eight consecutive 3-pointers to finish with 26 points. Five of them came from the same…
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Dubnyk gets another shutout as Wild beat Avalanche 1-0
Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle (3) scores against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, second from left, as Avalanche defenseman Zach Redmond (22) watches during the first period Saturday in St.…
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DHS girls earn swimming win
The Durango High School girls swimming team took first place at the Western Slope League Championships on Saturday at the El Pomar Natatorium. The Demons scored 370 team points, led…
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11 in a row for IHS boys
Class 2A No. 3 IHS beat Class 1A No. 8 Ouray 66-49 to extend its winning streak to 11 games. The Bobcats only led 28-26 at halftime before a deluge…
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DHS boys start slow in loss
The Tigers held DHS to four points in the first quarter and 10 in the first half of a 56-35 win that put them two games clear of Montrose atop…
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DHS girls again fall on road
The Demons (12-6, 1-5 SWL) lost 67-34 at Grand Junction on Saturday, their fourth consecutive league road defeat over their last two weekend trips on the Western Slope. “It was…
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Lavengood plenty good
He had just earned a pin victory against Montrose’s Gus Reed to complete a perfect 5-0 day at the Southwestern League Championships in Durango, and his teammate Hunter Hall followed…
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IHS girls still perfect in SJL
The Bobcats handled Ouray 44-26 on Saturday in Ouray. They only allowed seven points in the second half after leading 28-19 at halftime. “We came out a little slow in…