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Out of this world: Alan Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago

Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard and his...

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Majors are what matters at this stage for Serena Williams. After agreeing Friday to the notion that she could consider her next Grand Slam title to be her f...

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

From Kidd to Ligety, unique World Pro Ski Tour carries on

Steamboat Springs starts 2021 event

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Skiing worlds championships will lack fans but not scenery

Cortina d’Ampezzo offers a stunning backdrop for alpine racing

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

LeBron James shows MVP play as Lakers wax Nikola Jokic and Nuggets

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is not happy about the NBA’s decision to hold an All-Star game amid a compressed regular season and a global pandemic. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Grand Junction Tigers too strong for Durango wrestling

Belt, McGrath, Woodworth earn wins for Demons

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

NBA informs teams of March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta

The NBA told its teams on Thursday night that it expects to finalize plans in the coming week to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta. The game and skills competitions will be held on...

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Roger Goodell: Lessons NFL learned in 2020 will carry forward

TAMPA, Fla. — The many lessons learned from 2020 will be needed as the NFL moves forward, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Thursday in his annual state of the league news conference ahead of...

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Latest bill would bar NCAA limits on athlete NIL rights

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill Thursday that would guarantee college athlete the right to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals while barring the NCAA, schools and con...

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports