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No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins college basketball season atop Top 25 for first time

Just about the only thing Gonzaga has left to accomplish under Mark Few is win a national championship. The ‘Zags scratched another first off the list Monday: They will open the s...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Drew Lock, Broncos run out of time for another comeback bid

ATLANTA – Drew Lock couldn’t pull off another fourth-quarter comeback for the Denver Broncos. Lock came up just short in a 34-27 loss Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons after spending ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chase Elliott drives from back of the field to first NASCAR title

AVONDALE, Ariz. – The new face of NASCAR circled Phoenix Raceway for a celebratory lap of his finest achievement. Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver, was now a Cup champion, too. ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rapids down Dynamo late behind Rubio in 2-1 win

HOUSTON – Diego Rubio scored in extra time and the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Sunday night. Colorado (8-6-4), which clinched a playoff berth with a 1-0 win ove...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Falcons stop Broncos’ comeback bid

Ryan throws for three TDs in Atlanta’s home win

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broussard, Colorado run through UCLA to begin Karl Dorrell era

BOULDER – The emotions radiating from Karl Dorrell weren’t for his first win as head coach at Colorado. It was for the performance of tailback Jarek Broussard, who didn’t play las...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Authentic goes wire-to-wire to win Breeders’ Cup Classic

LEXINGTON, Ky. – From start to finish, Authentic left no doubt he was the horse to beat in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. His dominant performance on another big stage should also end...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cordeiro’s 5 TDs help Hawaii rally, beat New Mexico Lobos

HONOLULU – Chevan Cordeiro passed for four touchdowns — including a pair to Zion Bowens just 70 seconds apart — and ran for another score to help Hawaii beat New Mexico 39-33 on Saturday nig...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Jason Day stroke back in Houston Open, with Dustin Johnson lurking

HOUSTON – Jason Day stumbled at the end at difficult Memorial Park, three-putting for bogey on the par-4 18th to fall a stroke behind Sam Burns in the Houston Open. “Unfortunately...

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports