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Benjamin Sonntag sprints past Howard Grotts, Keegan Swenson in Carson City

Experience two years earlier pays off for ‘The German’

‘Whisper’ sends Durango’s Griffin Easter to stage win at Tour de Beauce

Road nationals coming up this week

Brooks Koepka claims second consecutive U.S. Open

Fleetwood’s stunning 63 was not enough

Rockies bullpen blows up again in ninth-inning defeat at Rangers

Davis walks four, allows four in ninth

Panama to make World Cup debut against strong Belgium team

England aims to get out to a strong start

World Cup Roundup: Mexico stuns defending champion Germany

Switzerland holds mighty Brazil to a 1-1 draw

Derek Tolan takes command after second round of Navajo Trail Open

Colorado native holds three-shot lead entering final round

Scores climb, four players tied after third round at U.S. Open

USGA admits course got out of hand

Rangers stop skid with win against Rockies

Beltre knocks two-run triple to lead Texas

Italian runner wins race to highest peak in northeast U.S.

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. – A 24-year-old Italian man has become the first European to win an annual race up the highest peak in the northeastern United States. Cesare Maestri, of…

Brazil, Germany face high expectations at World Cup

MOSCOW – Brazil’s quest for World Cup redemption begins Sunday. So does Germany’s title defense. The nations are forever linked by Germany’s 7-1 humiliation of host Brazil in the 2014…

World Cup Roundup: Lionel Messi misses penalty, Iceland holds Argentina to draw

France escapes Australia with help from technology

Neymar still not 100 percent, Brazil coach Tite says

Brazil’s Neymar, left and Thiago Silva talk to other players during Brazil’s official training on the eve of the Group E match between Brazil and Switzerland.Felipe Dana/Associated Press ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia…

Frustrated Phil Mickelson melts down, hits moving ball with putter at U.S. Open

Violation led to two-stroke penalty

Eli Tomac wins fourth straight motocross, by a tiebreaker

Cortez rider beats back a stiff challenge from Musquin, remains No. 1 in standings

Rockies’ Trevor Story finally plays at stadium 15 minutes from home

Rockies slugger on a hot streak

Ian Desmond homers twice to rally Rockies past Rangers

Colorado trailed by five runs

Livingston: Forest closure, 416 Fire hit hard, but we can be inspired

The closure of the San Juan National Forest brought on by Stage 3 fire restrictions along with the closure of trails in town is no doubt making it hard on…

Wil Collins, Derek Tolan take first-round lead at Navajo Trail Open

Seven players under par, three more at even

Second round of the U.S. Open at a glance

Justin Thomas plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship on Friday in Southampton, N.Y.Julio Cortez/Associated Press A glance at the…

Dustin Johnson takes 4-shot lead into weekend at U.S. Open

All eyes on world’s top player going into the weekend at Shinnecock

AP source: Kawhi Leonard wants a trade from Spurs

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard handles a ball before a game against the Phoenix Suns in San Antonio.Eric Gay/Associated Press Kawhi Leonard’s time with the San Antonio Spurs may…

Beavers’ Luke Heimlich: ‘Fans can cheer me. They can boo’

Beavers ace has a troubled past

Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of women

In home country, women barred from games

Aregentina’s Lionel Messi begins bid for World Cup title against Iceland

France ready for spotlight

Cristiano Ronaldo dazzles with hat trick, Portugal draws with Spain

Uruguay, Iran score one-goal wins

USGA, Shinnecock Nation honor Native American golf history

Spectators watch play during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship on Thursday in Southampton, N.Y.Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Oscar Bunn grew up two miles south…

New Jersey begins taking legal sports bets

OCEANPORT, N.J. – New Jersey’s governor bet that the New Jersey Devils will win the Stanley Cup, while basketball legend Julius Erving bet that Philadelphia’s football team will repeat as…

Durango Dirt Derby gets mountain bikers on last patch of open dirt

57th Navajo Trail Open tees up Friday at Hillcrest Golf Club

Field features new and familiar faces