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Taste of the Tour de France: Nostradamus and braised beef in Provence

COL D’IZOARD, France – No more mountains. It’s with great relief that Tour de France riders return in the plains…

July 20, 2017

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The Alps behind him, Chris Froome has one hand on Tour de France win No. 4

Froome only three stages away from his third consecutive title

July 20, 2017

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After Olympic crash, Van Vleuten wins La Course stage

COL D’IZOARD, France – Annemiek van Vleuten won the first stage of the La Course women’s race Thursday before Stage…

July 20, 2017

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An All-American start to the British Open

Koepka, Kuchar and Spieth fire 65s to lead

July 20, 2017

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Brooks Koepka rested, far from rusty at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England – Brooks Koepka isn’t willing to share details of his trip to Las Vegas right after he won…

July 20, 2017

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Alex Bowman to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. in No. 88 car

INDIANAPOLIS – Dale Earnhardt Jr. got the replacement he wanted. Alex Bowman got his dream job. Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday…

July 20, 2017

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Matt Kuchar has it all – except for the wins that really matter

SOUTHPORT, England – The smile is still there, and so is the week-in, week-out consistency that has made Matt Kuchar…

July 20, 2017

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Pep talk from caddie inspires Rory McIlroy at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England – Rory McIlroy was standing on the sixth tee and already doubting his chances of making the weekend…

July 20, 2017

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Biting criticism for El Salvador soccer players for gnawing on U.S.

Gold Cup quarterfinal involved bites and pinches

July 20, 2017

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The Juice will be loose: O.J. Simpson granted parole

LOVELOCK, Nev. – O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas…

July 20, 2017

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U.S. soccer survives biting, beats El Salvador to reach Gold Cup semifinals

PHILADELPHIA — Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj scored late in the first half and the United States beat El Salvador…

July 19, 2017

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Nolan Arenado hits 3 homers, sends Rockies to sweep of Padres

Colorado has won four in a row

July 19, 2017

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Mexico coach Osorio says soccer clubs blocked top players from Gold Cup

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio says he was denied top players for the CONCACAF Gold Cup’s knockout…

July 19, 2017

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Sidney Crosby bringing Stanley Cup back to Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Sidney Crosby will mark his 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup in his…

July 19, 2017

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British Open hopes depend on British Open weather

SOUTHPORT, England — Rich Beem was scouting Royal Birkdale this week in his role for Sky Sports when someone jokingly…

July 19, 2017

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Sod, silversmith and a funky clubhouse all in play at the British Open

A greenkeeper mows the light rough round the edge of the 6th green during a practice round ahead of the…

July 19, 2017

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Dallas police suspend probe into incident involving Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas police have suspended an investigation into an incident at a bar involving Ezekiel Elliott, the latest…

July 19, 2017

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Candidate to run world cycling calls for team budget caps

Candidate to become president of Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), David Lappartient Lappartient is challenging incumbent Brian Cookson to lead the…

July 19, 2017

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Taste of the Tour de France: The Izoard pass and an Alpine fortress

SERRE-CHEVALIER, France — For the first time in the race’s history, a Tour de France stage will finish at the…

July 19, 2017

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Fabio Aru falters, Chris Froome soars in thin air of the Alps

Former skier wins Stage 17

July 19, 2017

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Formula 1 cars to use ‘halo’ protection device from 2018

PARIS — Motor sport’s governing body says the “halo” cockpit protection system will be used on Formula One cars from…

July 19, 2017

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s wife says competing in Clash not worth risk

Anyone hoping to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. race in the Clash at Daytona next February got their answer from his…

July 19, 2017

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Cubs’ Kris Bryant leaves game with sprained finger on left hand

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) holds his finger after being injured diving into third base in the first…

July 19, 2017

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Eager Yankees reinforcements embolden team for pennant drive

New York Yankees first base coach Tony Pena greets infielder Todd Frazier, right, in the dugout during a game Thursday…

July 19, 2017