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Taylor puts England in World Cup last 16 with game to spare

England’s Jodie Taylor scores the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group D match between England and Argentina on Friday at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France.Alessandra Tarantino/Associated…

Broncos’ Pat Bowlen was not typical NFL owner

What the heck, he figured he’d play along, so he scribbled his name. “Then I come into the locker room,” Zimmerman recounted, “and there’s Pat sticking turkeys into our lockers.”…

Women’s World Cup: Girelli’s hat trick sends Italy past Jamaica

It was Italy’s second hat trick at the World Cup, as Girelli joined Carolina Morace, who did it at the inaugural 1991 tournament. Girelli’s three goals were the third hat…

Women’s World Cup: Japan holds off Scotland’s late run

Iwabuchi, who was on the Japanese team that won the World Cup in 2011, scored in the 23rd minute to give Japan its first goal of the tournament. Yuika Sugasawa…

Broncos’ Bowlen dies at 75 Owner was called a ‘Hall of Fame person’

It came 18 years after Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen had declared, “This one’s for John!” following the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship, a 31-24 win over Green Bay in…

Fort Lewis College men’s basketball unveils new Skyhawks

Pietrack ‘ecstatic’ about nine recruits

JURASSIC TITLE: Toronto Raptors end Golden State Warriors’ dynasty

Leonard, Raptors bring first NBA championship to Canada

Charlie Blackmon bombs, Jon Gray’s arm send Rockies past Padres

Blackmon hits a pair of homers; Gray strikes out 10

Justin Rose red-hot to open U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Score matches Woods’ mark

U.S. rout of Thailand highlights inequity in World Cup field

Expansion to 24 teams allows less supported teams a chance

58th Navajo Trail Open comes to Durango

Cycling star Chris Froome remains hospitalized in France

A fifth Tour de France title out of the picture

From St. Louis to Tokyo, Blues fan celebrates a Stanley Cup

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington celebrates with the Stanley Cup in the locker room after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday…

Season of comeback? Blues lock down games to win Cup

With good reason. The Blues hadn’t lost a single playoff game when up by at least two goals. The Bruins found out what San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg…

Blues hoist first Stanley Cup after beating Boston Bruins

O’Reilly scores again, named Conn Smyth Trophy winner

Batters beaned in Cubs win at Rockies

Arenado leaves game after being hit by Hamels

Alex Morgan is the face of U.S. soccer, and now its golden boot

United States’ Alex Morgan plays at the ball ahead of scoring her third goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between the United States and Thailand at…

Even injured, Kevin Durant leads free-agent pack

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant goes down with a leg injury against the Toronto Raptors during first half in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian…

At Pebble, the scene of Tiger Woods’ prime

Tiger Woods putts in the fog on the 13th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Wednesday in Pebble Beach, Calif.Matt York/Associated Press “I still…

A lot to smile about as Tiger Woods returns to Pebble

Tiger Woods warms up at the driving range during a practice day for the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Tuesday in Pebble Beach, Calif.David J. Phillip/Associated Press With age comes…

USGA feels pressure heading into U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Because of that recent history, the USGA might be under as much pressure as any of the competitors this week. “It is not lost on us this is an important…

World Cup host France beats Norway 2-1

France’s Eugenie Le Sommer scores her side’s second goal on a penalty kick during the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between France and Norway in Nice, France.Claude Paris/Associated…

Gunman among five arrested in David Ortiz shooting

Eddy Vladimir Feliz Garcia, in custody in connection with the shooting of former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, is transferred by police to court in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.Roberto…

Kevin Durant has surgery for ruptured Achilles

Warriors forward looking forward to recovery

Broncos star Phillip Lindsay steadily works way back

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay takes part in drills at the team’s training June 4 in Englewood.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Already, that’s being put to the test. Lindsay participated in…

Rookie Peter Lambert bottles up Cubs again, Rockies win big

Lambert (2-0) allowed one run and three hits in his Coors Field debut. The right-hander made his first major league start last Thursday at Wrigley Field and earned his first…

Golden State to push on after Durant injury

Durant’s Achilles injury puts damper on Finals

One final game for Oracle, as NBA Finals shifts to Game 6

Much at stake as Warriors force Raptors back to Oakland