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Wiley Maple paying own way for another chance at downhill

BEAVER CREEK – To make a little extra cash, downhill skier Wiley Maple painted houses over the summer and delivered food for a rib restaurant. Anything to keep the injury-riddled ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Next year’s Giro d’Italia has 8 uphill finishes on road to Rome

MILAN – Next year’s Giro features two individual time trials, eight mountain finishes and eight stages for the sprinters in a balanced route that appears to suit four-time Tour de France cha...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado Rapids hire New Zealand’s Anthony Hudson as coach

The Colorado Rapids have hired Anthony Hudson as their coach. Hudson comes to the Rapids after three seasons coaching New Zealand’s national team. This month, the All Whites went ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Russia yet to regain trust of sport before World Cup

MOSCOW – Gary Lineker was furious, astonished at how FIFA’s executives were handing out the rights to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Leaving the roped off area for dignitaries...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Froome ready to ride Giro d’Italia next year

MILAN – Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will ride the Giro d’Italia next year in an attempt to win his third Grand Tour in a row. After successfully defending his T...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Case of Eli Manning proof sentimentality doesn’t go far in the NFL

Eli Manning lasted a lot longer than most before being tossed onto the scrap heap that eventually claims almost everyone who has ever strapped on a helmet in the NFL. Sentimentali...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Truex and Pollex win NASCAR’s top award for contributions

LAS VEGAS – The career year for Martin Truex Jr. rolls on. Truex and partner Sherry Pollex on Wednesday won the prestigious Myers Brothers Award – the top honor in NASCAR’s season...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL’s Players Coalition members at odds regarding anthem protests

PHILADELPHIA – San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Reid says he left The Players Coalition because founder Malcolm Jenkins excluded Colin Kaepernick from meetings, and asked players if they ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports