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Durango’s Christopher Blevins among Americans in return to World Cup mountain biking
Riders preparing for next week’s world championships
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Broncos break through Jets to get first win
Late interceptions from Rypien don’t cost Denver at Jets
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Tatis, Myers homer twice, Padres stay alive against Cardinals
San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the team’s National League wild-card series against…
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Heat are ailing, insist NBA Finals vs. Lakers aren’t over
Given all that, Butler believes a perception exists that this series is already over. “I beg to differ,” Butler said Thursday. Say this for the Heat: They’re down but refuse…
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Pinder delivers timely hit, A’s advance in playoffs at last
Two recent defeats were plenty fresh enough to motivate manager Bob Melvin’s slugging, happy-go-lucky A’s. Oakland finally ended 14 years of postseason futility, riding Chad Pinder’s go-ahead, two-run single in…
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Anderson shines, Braves shut out Reds to sweep series
Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits for the NL East champions, including a run-scoring double in the fifth. After winning Wednesday’s series opener 1-0 in 13 innings, Atlanta broke open…
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Elite women cite training limits before London Marathon
Kenya’s Edith Chelimo, right, trains in the grounds of the official hotel and biosecure bubble in London.Bob Martin/London Marathon Events Kosgei and challenger Ruth Chepngetich said Thursday that pandemic restrictions…
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NFL postpones Steelers-Titans after 2 more positive tests
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/Associated Press Their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is now postponed until later in the season because…
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Does Djokovic’s next foe have hope? ‘I was wondering that’
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic laughs when switching ends in the second round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Lithuania’s Ricardas Berankis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.Alessandra…
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Navy sails in to play Air Force in season opener
Ask Navy, that’s advantage Air Force since the Falcons had weeks to prepare. Ask Air Force, that’s advantage Navy since the Midshipmen have already played two games. One thing both…
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Mountain West releases football schedule
The league is skipping the traditional two-division format to allow “maximum flexibility given the various constraints which had to be considered,” Commissioner Craig Thompson explained in a release Thursday. The…
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Trek indefinitely suspends Durango cyclist Quinn Simmons after Twitter post
Durango teenager’s use of Black emoji, support of Trump lead to uncertain future
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Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic leave with injuries as Heat routed in Game 1
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler (22) pauses after an apparent injury during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.Mark J. Terrill/Associated…
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Lakers, LeBron James roll in Game 1 of NBA Finals against Heat
A very easy one, at that. Anthony Davis scored 34 points in his finals debut, James had 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled…
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Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals win in Padres’ return to playoffs
Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run during a four-run first inning, St. Louis’ bullpen held strong after starter Kwang Hyun Kim stumbled in his playoff debut and the Cardinals…
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Adam Silver: NBA still hoping to open next season in arenas
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.Ashley Landis/Associated Press file Silver, in his annual state-of-the-league address before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, also said the protocols that allowed the league to get…
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Struggling coaches lead Broncos, Jets into Thursday night game
That describes both the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, who’ll square off Thursday night at MetLife Stadium with their seasons spiraling, coaches on the hot seat and rosters ravaged…
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September Madness: MLB stages 8 playoff games in 1 day
Miami Marlins’ Jon Berti (5) steals second ahead of the attempted tag by Chicago Cubs second baseman Jason Kipnis as umpire Dan Iassogna (58) looks on in the eighth inning…
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DENVER BRONCOS (0-3) at NEW YORK JETS (0-3)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) will get a chance to shine as the team’s No. 1 wide receiver Thursday night.Justin Edmonds/Associated Press OPENING LINE: Broncos by 2 1/2…
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Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round
The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after eliminating the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball series Wednesday.Chris O’Meara/Associated Press Renfroe launched the first playoff grand…
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MLB fans to be allowed at World Series, NLCS in Texas
Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press Major League Baseball said Wednesday that approximately 11,500 tickets will be available for each game. That is about 28% of the 40,518-capacity,…
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A’s hold off Abreu, White Sox to force Game 3
Now, the slugging A’s are right back in a familiar fall position: one winner-take-all postseason game with the season on the line. Semien and Davis connected early and Oakland’s bullpen…
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Seventh inning key for Marlins in Game 1 win against Cubs
Miami Marlins’ Miguel Rojas (19) celebrates with Corey Dickerson, right, after Dickerson hit a three-run home run that scored Rojas and Chad Wallach in the seventh inning of Game 1…
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Freddie Freeman walk-off delivers Braves past Reds in 13-inning duel
Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates driving in the game-winning run against the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th inning during Game 1 of a National League wild-card baseball series Wednesday…
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NASCAR finally gets creative with 2021 schedule
Race officials wear masks, a requirement from NASCAR to reduce the chance of spreading COVID-19.Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal Three new venues. A dirt race for the first time in more…
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Astros sweep, Twins lose 18th consecutive postseason game
Well, they’re not ready to leave yet. Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept…
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Timmy Jernigan signs with Denver Broncos after being cut by Jaguars
The Broncos (0-3) also promoted running back LeVante Bellamy and outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka from their practice squad ahead of their Thursday night game against the New York Jets (0-3).…
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Virus outbreak pushes Steelers-Titans to Monday or Tuesday
A cyclist passes by Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/Associated Press Only one new positive test result came back Wednesday, a day after…