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USA Cycling hires longtime Aussie coach for endurance program

COLORADO SPRINGS — USA Cycling has hired longtime Team Australia coach Gary Sutton to oversee its endurance program, which won…

August 21, 2017

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Alabama starts atop AP poll for 2nd consecutive year

No need to overthink it: Alabama is No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25. The Crimson Tide became the…

August 21, 2017

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Dahlberg: Purists eager for fight after Mayweather-McGregor

LAS VEGAS — Look at any boxing website, and the comments will largely all be the same. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s…

August 21, 2017

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Victoria Azarenka withdraws from U.S. Open amid child custody dispute

NEW YORK — Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the U.S. Open on Monday because she was unable…

August 21, 2017

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Aguilar homers twice as Brewers top Rockies

DENVER – A day after coming off the bench to hit a decisive home run, Jesus Aguilar made the most…

August 20, 2017

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Umpires end protest, will meet with Commissioner Manfred

MLB umpires have ended their protest of “abusive player behavior” after Commissioner Rob Manfred agreed to a meeting with their…

August 20, 2017

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Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman calls for sweeping change to USA Gymnastics

Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman criticized USA Gymnastics for the way it has handled itself by overlooking sexual abuse and…

August 20, 2017

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Henrik Stenson closed with 64 to win at Wyndham

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Henrik Stenson kept making birdies on the back nine Sunday at the Wyndham Championship. They added up…

August 20, 2017

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US beats Europe in Solheim Cup 16 1/2-11 1/2 in Iowa

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Lexi Thompson set the tone by rallying from four holes down. The rest of the…

August 20, 2017

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Trevor Siemian appears to have won Broncos QB job again

ENGLEWOOD – Even though coach Vance Joseph isn’t saying it, the steady and solid Trevor Siemian appears to have won…

August 20, 2017

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America still in turmoil a year after Colin Kaepernick’s protest

What started as a protest against police brutality has mushroomed a year later into a divisive debate over the future…

August 20, 2017

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Yves Lampaert leads Spanish Vuelta as riders face winds, passing train

GRUISSAN, France – Yves Lampaert took the overall lead of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday after winning the second stage…

August 20, 2017

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Broncos’ Paxton Lynch starts, Trevor Siemian tosses TD as Broncos roll

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Paxton Lynch led three scoring drives in his bid for the starting quarterback job, Denver forced…

August 19, 2017

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Colorado Rockies fall after giving up three runs in 9th

DENVER – Pinch-hitter Jesus Aguilar connected for a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the…

August 19, 2017

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Undisputed champ: Terence Crawford becomes first unified champ since ‘04

LINCOLN, Neb. – Terence Crawford stopped Julius Indongo in the third round Saturday night to become the undisputed world champion…

August 19, 2017

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Kyle Busch completes Bristol sweep with 20th win at track

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Erik Jones really needed to win at Bristol, and Kyle Busch would have loved to celebrate the…

August 19, 2017

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MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest ‘abusive’ treatment

Major League Baseball umpires wore white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting “abusive player behavior” after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler…

August 19, 2017

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Americans extend Solheim Cup lead over Europe

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Two years ago, the United States staged the biggest singles comeback in Solheim Cup history.…

August 19, 2017

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Henrik Stenson takes 1-stroke lead after 3rd round at Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Henrik Stenson kept his cool when some birdie chances turned into pars. That patience paid off late…

August 19, 2017

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BMC Racing wins team time trial to open Spanish Vuelta

NIMES, France – Team BMC Racing won the time trial that opened the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday, with Australian rider…

August 19, 2017

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Rockies back German Marquez with 3 homers against Brewers

Brewers series opens with a bang

August 18, 2017

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Olympic rowing champion selected in New Zealand cycling team

Two-time Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond was selected on Friday in the New Zealand team to compete at the World…

August 18, 2017

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Breck Epic was a showdown of Durango’s Howard Grotts, Todd Wells

Grotts pulls off double one year after Wells

August 18, 2017

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U.S. sweeps Solheim Cup fourball matches, takes 3-point lead

Americans sweep fourball with record-setting performance

August 18, 2017