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Colorado’s Mikaela Shiffrin races to first World Cup downhill victory

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta — U.S. slalom star Mikaela Shiffrin of Colorado raced to her first World Cup downhill victory Saturday at Lake Louise. Racing in her fourth career downhill, t...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Skyhawks Scoreboard: Farris leads Fort Lewis College men’s basketball past New Mexico Highlands

Riley Farris sets new school record on 12-of-12 shooting

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Prep roundup: Durango High School girls basketball picks up first win against Steamboat Springs

Bayfield falls to The Pinnacle in OT

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Hoffman builds 5-shot lead as Woods fades in Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas – Charley Hoffman handled the blustery conditions for a five-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge as Tiger Woods fell 10 shots behind. The wind was the strongest ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Aksel Lund Svindal starts No. 1, wins World Cup downhill in Beaver Creek

BEAVER CREEK – Aksel Lund Svindal started first and the hard-charging Norwegian put down such a blistering run that no one could catch him as he captured a World Cup downhill race Saturday. ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No. 2 Oklahoma stakes playoff spot, runs away from No. 10 TCU in Big 12 championship

ARLINGTON, Texas – Baker Mayfield and No. 2 Oklahoma were happy to have another game, even with the potential consequences. The Sooners definitely left no question about whether they will be...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Broncos’ Jamaal Charles shares story of ‘outcast’ childhood

ENGLEWOOD – For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics....

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bode Miller ready to channel race wisdom into broadcasting

BEAVER CREEK – Bode Miller being the ever-confident Bode Miller, he fully believes he could still race and be right in the mix. About this, he has no doubt. Especially here, in Be...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Paige, Nixon lead Colorado State past Colorado

FORT COLLINS – Colorado freshman McKinley Wright IV proved the kind of damage he can do in a limited amount of time on Saturday. Colorado State contained him just long enough. ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

South Carolina State player ‘stable and conscious’ after collapsing on court

RALEIGH, N.C. – A South Carolina State player collapsed on the court and was taken to a hospital during the first half of the Bulldogs’ game Saturday at North Carolina State. Team...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports