Sports
McKey lives the Death Ride, sets a new FKT
A record-setting day for Fort Lewis College road cyclist
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Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci’s toss
Players from both clubs wore T-shirts saying Black Lives Matter during batting practice at Nationals Park, and the letters “BLM” were stenciled into the back of the mound at the…
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David Dahl’s health, wife’s pregnancy gave him pause before Rockies season
Slugger balances health with 2020 season
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Donald Trump, Mariano Rivera mark MLB Opening Day at White House
President praises return of sports
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Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL team
“The first time in our office, there’s only 10 of us in our office, and we put up our NHL Seattle sign on the front door. And the very next…
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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed during the Washington Nationals practice at Nationals Park. This year, 16 teams will have the chance to be crowned the new World…
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark – again
Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics and pushed back the opening to July 23, 2021. Fireworks cascaded over Tokyo…
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Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season
This artist’s rendering provided by the Washington Football team shows the back of the NFL team’s new burgundy uniform.Washington Football Gone is the Indian head logo and the name Native…
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Minnesota United, Colorado draw in MLS tournament
Rapids eliminated before 2-2 result
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Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list
Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five saves in 49 games for the Rockies last season. He got a $13 million, three-year contract last winter. “It’s a…
College Sports
Senate wants action on college athlete compensation
Graham: ‘We’ve got to do something’
College Sports
NCAA football oversight asks board for time on fall sports
A letter dated July 21 was sent by committee chairman Shane Lyons, the West Virginia athletic director, to the board before it meets on Friday. The letter was obtained Wednesday…
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Dodgers place their Betts: Outfielder signs massive contract
12-year, $365-million second largest in MLB behind Mike Trout
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MLB returns ball kids to foul lines
Major League Baseball has adjusted its policy for bat-and-ball kids this summer, clearing the way for ball boys and girls to return to the foul lines during games. It recently…
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Pennsylvania won’t allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park
Toronto without a home on eve of Opening Day
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Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25%, lift blackout
Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Darron Cummings/Associated Press file…
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Tokyo head: Olympics not possible under current conditions
Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori says the delayed games could not be held next year if conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continue as they are.Kyodo News In an…
High School Sports
Whiteskunk continues basketball career at Midland University
Teagan Whiteskunk, front center, signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at Midland University in Nebraska this summer while surrounded by his family at Montezuma-Cortez High School.Courtesy…
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Hardrock 100 goes virtual to support mountain communities
Proceeds to be donated to Silverton, Ouray, Telluride, Lake City
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NFL facing unending series of questions, uncertain answers
Emphasis on expects. Still set on conducting a somewhat normal training camp, though without any preseason games, and then opening the regular season on time, the NFL pushes onward. Rookies…
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Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon an NHL MVP finalist
Draisaitl, Panarin the competition
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California high school sports seasons delayed until December or January
The decision by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), which administers high school playoffs, was announced Monday and follows a summer surge in the virus that has caused most public and…
High School Sports
Texas to delay high school football amid coronavirus
The delays for the state’s larger schools specifically will affect volleyball along with football. Teams in those sports at large schools now will be allowed to begin practice Sept. 7…
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Father watches son play for Rockies at home in Texas
Colorado outfielder’s father with ALS gets special seat at game