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Svindal ready for final races before retirement

February 5, 2019

Thought of retirement, final races ‘really scary’

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‘Like an angel’: Mikaela Shiffrin inspired by cancer survivor

February 5, 2019

Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates with fan Emma Lundell on the podium after the women’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup slalom in Are, Sweden.Pontus Lundahl/Associated Press file ARE, Sweden – Mikaela Shiffrin…

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Pistons pour it on this time, rout Nuggets

February 5, 2019

DETROIT – For the second straight game, the Detroit Pistons had a big third-quarter lead at home. This time, they kept pouring it on. Andre Drummond scored 14 of his…

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Prep Roundup: Durango High swim team heads to state

February 3, 2019

Samantha Vazquez qualifies for state girls wrestling tournament

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Ricky Fowler wins Phoenix Open despite triple bogey

February 3, 2019

Fowler storms back to beat Branden Grace by two shots

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Missing soccer player Emiliano Sala’s plane found

February 3, 2019

Sala was en route to Cardiff when plane went down in English Channel

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Reliable as ever, Patriots’ Edelman wins Super Bowl MVP

February 3, 2019

ATLANTA – Julian Edelman was forced to watch only as a spectator as his disappointed Patriots teammates trudged off the field a year ago as Super Bowl losers. Catch after…

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Patriots win Super Bowl once again

February 3, 2019

New England tops LA Rams in lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever

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Trump: NFL people thankful he signed criminal justice bill

February 3, 2019

President Donald Trump walks with his wife first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump on the tarmac of Andrews Air Force Base, Md., to switch from Marine One…

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Dustin Sanchez, Ignacio soar at Butch Melton Invitational

February 3, 2019

John Foutz, Daniel Westbrook drop decisions for BHS

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Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football

February 3, 2019

PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football, saying it’s “a dangerous sport,” but also wouldn’t stand in the way if the soccer-playing…

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Broncos’ Bailey, Bowlen make Hall of Fame

February 3, 2019

Gonzalez, Reed highlight class

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Danger Warning! Extreme cold can affect even elite skiers

February 3, 2019

Alexandra Coletti, a veteran of more than 200 World Cup races, once came dangerously close to losing the big toe on her right foot to frostbite. Ivica Kostelic burned skin…

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Last World Cup ski race before worlds canceled because of snowfall

February 3, 2019

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – The last World Cup race before the world championships was canceled Sunday because of heavy snowfall. Organizers called off a men’s giant slalom, a day after they…

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Come together: Super Bowl Sunday, the last stand of live TV

February 3, 2019

ATLANTA – Oh sure, there’s plenty of evidence to support the soothsayers who are predicting the slow, inevitable death of live television. And there’s plenty of proof to bolster theories…

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Dustin Johnson hangs on for victory at Saudi International

February 3, 2019

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia – Joint overnight leader Dustin Johnson shot a final-round 3-under 67 to win the Saudi International tournament by two strokes on Sunday. The American’s…

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Patriots dominate the slopes; hope to do same on gridiron

February 3, 2019

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine – New England Patriots fans are showing their support on the slopes before they head indoors to watch the big game. More than 100 fans wearing Patriots…