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Michael Jordan gives $2 million to help build social trust
Former NBA great and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, announced he’s giving $1 million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and $1 million to the NAACP Legal…
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Howard Grotts not bugging out about Zika ahead of Rio Olympics
Zika no concern, but Brazil’s problems unavoidable
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Plenty of unemployed NFL stars before training camp
NEW YORK – They were once big names with huge contracts. Now, several former NFL stars are unsigned and unemployed, anxiously awaiting another – and, maybe, final – opportunity to…
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Plenty of action and drama in whitewater canoe/kayak at Olympics
A guide to whitewater racing in Rio
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Skateboarding star Tony Hawk: Olympics ‘need our excitement’
Tony Hawk believes the Olympics and the sport of skateboarding both would benefit greatly if it is added to the 2020 Olympics.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press file Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk thinks…
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Never a quiet day for Tour de France leader Chris Froome
Froome crashes but keeps yellow
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Carmen Small strong in 2nd overall at Cascade Cycling Classic
Whitten builds 27-second lead on Durangoan
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Russian track and field athletes banned from Rio Olympics
Russians lose track appeal; IOC to weigh other sports
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Chris Froome appears impossible to beat in Tour de France
Stage 18 separates leader from pack
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Olympic gold medals in Rio are barely gold at all
There’s no such thing as a gold medal, not at these upcoming Rio Olympics, and really, not ever. Second-place finishers get silver medals and oddly enough, so do the winners.David…
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A wild ride for Chloe Dygert to the Rio Olympics
Dygert ready to chase gold in Rio
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Carmen Small better than Kristin Armstrong at Cascade Cycling Classic time trial
Durangoan second overall in time trial
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Rockies best Braves behind Carlos Gonzalez, Chad Bettis
20th homer of year for Car-Go
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Carmen Small shines in first stage since Olympic snub
Durangoan finishes ahead of Armstrong, again
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Zakarin won’t discuss Russian doping after Tour de France win
Russia’s Ilnur Zakarin won one of the most difficult climbing stages of the Tour de France on Wednesday.Peter Dejong/Associated Press FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland – Ilnur Zakarin hardly had enough energy to…
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Nairo Quintana cracks at Tour de France, as Chris Froome extends lead
Alpine stage doesn’t go as expected
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An Open Championship to be remembered
When was the last time you woke up early on a summer Sunday? Oh, you say it was this past Sunday. Smart choice, wasn’t it? If you got up and…
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Russian athletes await key ruling on Olympic track ban
ZHUKOVSKY, Russia – Long jumper Ekaterina Koneva says she’ll cry. World hurdles champion Sergei Shubenkov says he’ll drown his sorrows. A day before a sports court rules on Russia’s appeal…
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Colorado Rockies whiff on chance to take series with Tampa Bay Rays
Mark Reynolds and the Colorado Rockies couldn’t get the bats going Wednesday to keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays in an 11-3 loss.David Zalubowski/Associated Press DENVER – The Rockies…
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It’s now or never for Nairo Quintana against Chris Froome at Tour de France
Froome holding onto yellow jersey
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Carmelo Anthony’s mission for U.S. to stay united
Melo seeks more than Olympic gold
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NFL stars back from injury in 2016
Romo, Flacco, Suggs, Nelson key returning NFL players
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P.K. Subban makes entrance in Nashville
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, left, speaks at a news conference Monday. Subban was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade for defenseman Shea Weber in June. Predators general…
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Mack Rhoades sees new path for Baylor athletics
New Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has an uphill battle to clean up the department. On Monday responded to questions during a news conference at Big 12 media days.Tony Gutierrez/Associated…
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U.S. Women’s field hockey has what it takes for gold in Rio Games
The United States is trying to make a push in women’s field hockey. The Americans qualified for the 1984 Olympics and earned bronze, but they didn’t qualify again until 2008.…