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Charley Hoffman takes 1-shot lead in RBC Canadian Open

OAKVILLE, Ontario – Charley Hoffman birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 on Saturday at Glen Abbey to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the RBC Canadian Open. The ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Clayton Kershaw throws for second time, Dodgers remain cautious

LOS ANGELES – Clayton Kershaw played catch for the second day in a row Saturday, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers another positive sign that he is closer to pitching again than they originally...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hit the bricks? Kasey Kahne hopes Brickyard 400 win can save job

LONG POND, Pa. – Kasey Kahne was busy celebrating his win in the Brickyard 400 and missed his team owner state plans are not set for the No. 5 car next season. You know, Kahne’s r...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Falcons’ Julio Jones says foot, missing earring are no problems

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Julio Jones wanted to clear the air in his first media session of training camp. He isn’t worried about his surgically repaired left foot. He’s also not conc...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hall of Famer Lou Brock says he’s free of cancer after treatment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock says he is free of cancer more than three months after the 78-year-old St. Louis Cardinals great announced he had been diagnosed with a t...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Usain Bolt is down to his last, blazing curtain call

Muhammad Ali stood alone on many fronts, but Joe Frazier, George Foreman and a few others still stood toe-to-toe with him in the ring. Jack Nicklaus contended with Arnold Palmer on the front...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Video: Officer told Venus Williams she caused fatal crash

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A police officer told tennis star Venus Williams she likely caused a crash that fatally injured an elderly man last month but didn’t cite her, saying it appeared the ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Matt Kuchar rallies; Martin Flores leads RBC Canadian Open

OAKVILLE, Ontario – Matt Kuchar rallied to make the cut in the RBC Canadian Open on Friday, a day after fighting dizzy spells. Coming off a second-place finish Sunday in the Briti...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Todd Wells brings back Durango Dirt Fondo mountain bike event

After 2016 hiatus, group ride with elite pro returns

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Bernhard Langer shares lead at rainy, windy Senior British Open

BRIDGEND, Wales – Bernhard Langer shot a 3-under 74 in rain and wind Friday at Royal Porthcawl to hold onto a share of the Senior British Open lead. The 59-year-old German star wa...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports