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White-out Whalen
Just shy of the two-year anniversary of that day, the Skyhawks are hoping to cook up some more magic. FLC is set to welcome No. 9 Metro State (21-3, 16-2…
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Nuggets overhaul roster at trade deadline
Denver sent oft-injured center JaVale McGee and his hefty contract to Philadelphia before the NBA trading deadline Thursday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file photo The point guard returned to the court Thursday…
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Mariota becomes feature attraction at NFL combine
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine Thursday in Indianapolis.David J. Phillip/Associated Press He had the deliberate walk, the calm…
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New Zealand beats Britain in men’s team pursuit track cycling final
Francois Pervis of France celebrates after winning the final of the Men’s Keirin race at the Track Cycling World Championships on Thursday in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.Christophe Ena/Associated Press The all-black clad…
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Elway: Broncos want Manning back, still awaiting word
Denver Broncos executive vice president John Elway left no doubt Thursday that he wants Peyton Manning back as the team’s quarterback next season.David J. Phillip/Associated Press Asked about how Manning’s…
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Nuggets trade Afflalo to Blazers
Arron Afflalo, right, saw his second stint with Denver come to an end Thursday when he was traded to Portland.Matt Slocum/Associated Press file photo Afflalo’s second stint in Denver came…
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Hall escapes to quarterfinals
Photo courtesy of Randy Hall<br><br>Hunter Hall wrestled the most exciting match of the tournament amongst local wrestlers Thursday. He went into extra periods against Pueblo West's Matthew Apodaca and was…
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NASCAR tweaks qualifying procedures at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Just days after Daytona 500 pole qualifying turned into a debacle, NASCAR tweaked qualifying procedures for its lower series at…
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Broncos on Manning watch
Kubiak can build an offense for Manning, but will he run it?
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Jones goes to work in Utah
Jones, a 6-foot-4 forward, led the Ignacio Bobcats with 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals while matched up against Matt Freestone in a 45-33 win against Monticello…
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Silence and a hint for possible mega-fight
Arum repeatedly declined to comment about the possible megafight during an appearance at a media day for Chinese boxer Zou Shiming at trainer Freddie Roach’s gym in Hollywood. “I know…
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Mariota armed with another award, improving shoulder
“You just have to get one team to love you. That’s all that really matters,” Mariota said Monday before accepting the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback. “You…
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Love to lead U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2016
Two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night that the PGA of America has selected Love as captain for the 2016 matches at Hazeltine. They…
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For U.S., success of ’15 ski worlds to be determined
Herald Sports Editor Maybe it was the sullen winter sky that final day. Or that the home-team hopefuls quietly would disappear into the snow and haze. Or, maybe, it was…
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Dogs ready to have their day – and nights – at Westminster
The Westminster Kennel Club show started Monday morning in New York and, to the owners of the 2,711 pooches set to take part, it’s the Super Bowl, World Series and…
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Study: football coaches can cut injuries, study says
Last fall, researchers at the Indianapolis-based Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention collected data from 2,108 football players ages 5 to 15. The organization monitored injuries of 100…
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James Madison wowing college women’s basketball
Sunday was a big day for the James Madison University women’s basketball team and head coach Kenny Brooks, who notched win No. 303, setting the program record for victories.Austin Bachand/Associated…
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Undefeated Kentucky again rules men’s ranks
Kentucky and Willie Cauley-Stein (15) have been head-and-shoulders above their opponents this season, including South Carolina and Michael Carrera on Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.James Crisp/Associated Press The Wildcats’ run has…
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Westbrook leads West to wild ‘W’
The East’s LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers provided a dazzling dunk on a night that provided many dazzling moments Sunday in the NBA All-Star Game in New York.Kathy Willens/Associated…
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Americans end home world championships with 5 medals
Lindsey Vonn’s reaction Thursday in the women’s giant slalom pretty much summed up her world championships – and that of most of her American teammates.Marco Trovati/Associated Press This was a…
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Colorado holds off Stanford 64-58
After Stanford pulled to 61-58 on Chasson Randle’s pair of free throws with 21 seconds left Sunday, Johnson found nobody open for the inbounds pass. He tried to force it…
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Gordon wins pole for final Daytona 500 of his career
Jeff Gordon took a giant step toward making his final Daytona 500 a memorable one, winning the pole Sunday in Daytona, Florida.Stephen M. Dowell/Associated Press Gordon announced last month this…