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Cheerleading coach in Denver video fired from another school

DENVER – A coach shown pushing cheerleaders down into splits on video in Denver was fired from another Colorado high school last year because of concerns about his techniques. Oze...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

UFC stars respect Conor McGregor for taking a shot vs Floyd Mayweather

LAS VEGAS – Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee don’t consider it a betrayal of their profession to say Conor McGregor will probably lose his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. “I’ve got...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Feline fight: No Rally Cat as St. Louis Cardinals mascot

ST. LOUIS – The Rally Cat won’t be spending time frolicking as the mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals. The frisky feline ran onto the field during a game with the Kansas City Royal...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stalingrad history a constant presence for World Cup workers

VOLGOGRAD, Russia – Sergei Kamin knows exactly what to do if his workers find a bomb from the Battle of Stalingrad. “The first procedure is surprise. The second procedure is fear,...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jacksonville Jaguars owner says he would be open to signing Colin Kaepernick

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan says he would be open to signing free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Speaking to the team’s flagship radio station, ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Froome keeps his lead after Spanish Vuelta’s longest stage

CUENCA, Spain – Slovene rider Matej Mohoric comfortably won the Spanish Vuelta’s longest stage on Friday and Chris Froome maintained his overall lead. Mohoric took control of the ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney gets raise to nearly $7 million a year

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson coach is getting a hefty raise after winning the national championship. The university announced Friday its Board of Trustees approved a new 8-year, $54 mi...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on Colin Kaepernick: ‘It’s a duplicate pretty much’

LAS VEGAS – On Saturday afternoon, before the BIG3 championship game, the national anthem will play, and once again, rather than look at the flag, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf will close his eyes, dra...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Purgatory to hold mountain bike race, festival

The Mountain Bike Festival and Flow Trail Race will be held Aug. 27 at Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place. The event will celebrate the two-year anniversary of Purgatoryâ€™s Divinity...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors