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Nuggets find a cornerstone piece in Nikloa Jokic

Nuggets miss playoffs but see a rise

April 14, 2017

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DeLaet, Donald share lead after 2 rounds at RBC Heritage

Canadian leader loves Harbour Town, finally plays well there

April 14, 2017

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Trevor Story hits 2-run homer to lead Rockies over Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — Trevor Story hit a two-run homer and five Colorado pitchers combined on a five-hitter in the Rockies’…

April 13, 2017

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NHL Playoffs: Toronto native pushes Capitals past Maple Leafs

Predators hold off Blackhawks

April 13, 2017

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Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84

Dan Rooney, the powerful and popular Pittsburgh Steelers chairman whose name is attached to the NFL’s landmark initiative in minority…

April 13, 2017

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Mike Tyson thanks Chris Christie for work on prisoner re-entry

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accepted a champion’s belt from former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on…

April 13, 2017

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Rusell Westbrook vs James Harden the highlight when NBA playoffs open

Cavaliers could face a tough road to Finals

April 13, 2017

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Broncos quarterbacks Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch to compete again

Siemian not insulted by a second fight

April 13, 2017

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Oilers tried lame-duck approach Raiders are attempting

Nearly half the seats were empty in Houston’s Astrodome as the Houston Oilers play the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL…

April 13, 2017

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Wayne Gretzky buzzing over Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews in NHL playoffs

Playoff debuts of Matthews, McDavid big for NHL

April 13, 2017

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First night of playoffs teaches lesson to young Maple Leafs

WASHINGTON – Mike Babcock watched the first night of the Stanley Cup playoffs and was glad his players tuned in.…

April 13, 2017

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Texas boy with cancer visited by NY Giant Weston Richburg

AMARILLO, Texas – Weston Richburg had signed just about everything he could on Saturday for Jayro Ponce – posters, shirts,…

April 13, 2017

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Dustin Johnson headed back to PGA Tour at Wells Fargo

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Dustin Johnson’s injured back must be feeling better. The world’s No. 1 player said he’ll return to…

April 13, 2017

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IAAF: ‘Little progress’ by Russia to secure athletics return

LONDON – The IAAF says Russia is making “little progress” cleaning up its doping culture to secure its reinstatement into…

April 13, 2017

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Broncos’ Demaryius Thomas welcomes return of McCoy to Denver

Broncos WR hopes to return to elite status

April 13, 2017

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Robertson honors Westbrook, but Nuggets top Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook soaked in all he had accomplished this season, with a little help from Oscar Robertson.…

April 13, 2017

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NHL Playoffs: Blues, Sharks steal OT wins on the road

Penguins, Rangers cruise

April 13, 2017

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Padres hold Rockies to 3 hits to take series

DENVER — Zach Lee’s first major league start didn’t go all that well. Nearly 21 months later, he got another…

April 12, 2017

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Chicago Cubs get World Series rings to go with historic championship

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have their rings to go with that historic championship. The team was given its crowning…

April 12, 2017

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Oscar Robertson endorses Russell Westbrook for MVP

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, talks to the fans as Oscar Robertson, left, and others listen, before an…

April 12, 2017

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49ers John Lynch on dealing No. 2 pick: ‘We’re open for business’

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With just more than two weeks before his first NFL draft as general manager of the…

April 12, 2017

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Cristiano Ronaldo landmark as Madrid ends Bayern record run

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer…

April 12, 2017

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Blevins again leads Durango charge at US Cup of mountain biking

Grotts turns in quality results; Wells bounces back

April 12, 2017

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Russia and New Zealand win gold at track cycling worlds

HONG KONG (AP) — Russia and New Zealand won the first gold medals at world track cycling championships Wednesday. The…

April 12, 2017