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Dillon takes Texas win in front of fans
NASCAR has success spreading out fans in big stadiums
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Jon Rahm’s wild day ends with win, World No. 1 ranking
Memorial victory stunning on brutally tough Muirfield
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Jack Nicklaus says he had coronavirus
Jack Nicklaus, right, and his wife, Barbara, watch during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament Sunday in Dublin, Ohio.Darron Cummings/Associated Press Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara, turned 80…
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NFL tells teams training camps will open on time
Dallas Cowboys practice in 2019 at the team’s training camp in Oxnard, Calif.Micahel Owen Baker/Associated Press file League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches…
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Play ball? Experts send mixed signals on MLB 60-game season
Umpire Carlos Torres (37) sanitizes his hands between batters during an Atlanta Braves intrasquad baseball game in Atlanta.John Bazemore/Associated Press file Plausible? Worthwhile? Unconscionable? Even among experts, it depends on…
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NBA going with shorter games for Disney openers
Houston Rockets guard James Harden practiced with his teammates for the first time this summer July 16 after arriving later than most of the Rockets for the season restart at…
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A story of peaks and ponds: North Snowdon a Durango conquest
Composed of gleaming scales of quartzite blocks, the peak is fondly referred to as the Quartzite Dragon. If you’ve climbed the fierce beast, you will understand. Two moderately strenuous hikes…
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Milliet has ‘incredible experience’ at NWSL Challenge Cup
NC Courage eliminated in quarterfinal upset by Portland
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Zusi’s late goal gives Sporting KC win over Colorado Rapids
Jonathan Lewis scored in the 84th minute to pull the Rapids into a 2-2 draw after Alan Pulido’s penalty kick put Sporting up in the 72nd minute. The match was…
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Daniel Bard makes Rockies roster after seven-year absence
Pitcher has found mental strength to match arm
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Not-so-perfect 10: DeChambeau’s blowup leads to missed Memorial cut
Property fence gets the better of beefed up Bryson
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NBA says MVP race is over
Individual player awards to be voted on before restart
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‘Yes we exist’ – Black fans eye NASCAR’s work to diversify
Some Black NASCAR fans have felt uncomfortable at the track. They’re worried about hearing racial slurs or feeling unwelcome from a predominantly white fan base. The catalyst for change has…
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Nuggets’ Barton: Jersey messages won’t make enough impact
Denver guard works with schools, YMCAs
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Washington owner Dan Snyder vows culture change
Franchise rocked by allegations of sexual harassment
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MLB’s testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue
Yasiel Puig signed with the Atlanta Braves earlier this week. Friday, it was revealed he tested positive for COVID-19.Tony Dejak/Associated Press file MLB and the players’ union released statistics on…
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Bach warns against Olympic boycotts, seeks re-election
During an interview with a German newspaper Sunday, Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will face “several hundred million dollars”of added costs because of the postponement of the Tokyo…
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Colorado Classic cycling race canceled by coronavirus
Tightened restrictions bring halt to all-women’s event
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RMAC Presidents Council punts on fall sports decision
Vote to come no later than July 24
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Colorado High School Cycling League pulls plug on 2020 NICA races
State championship event brought more than 800 athletes to Durango in 2018, 2019
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NCAA: Test all athletes for COVID-19 within 72 hours of game
Memphis quarterback Brady White, center, celebrates after his team defeated Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference championship in Memphis, Tenn. The American Athletic Conference will require all its schools to…
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Washington to review culture
Washington owner Daniel Snyder walks the sidelines during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.Matt Rourke/Associated Press file Beth Wilkinson of Wilkinson Walsh LLP confirmed to The Associated Press…
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Five to the flock: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball adds tough talent
Four junior college transfers, one freshman expected to improve ’Hawks
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NASCAR hosts at least 20,000 fans for All-Star race
Confederate flag flown over Bristol
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Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau attract attention at Memorial
Different reasons draw media, fans to two stars
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Dak Prescott set for franchise tag without deal in Dallas
No long-term contract for Justin Simmons with Denver broncos
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4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
The 2022 World Cup will open with four games every day in a 12-day group stage and some matches that go into extra time will extend past midnight in QatarHassan…
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Bob Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas racing officials
Trainer Bob Baffert watches a workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press file The commission said in a ruling that the suspension will run from Aug. 1 -15.…