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Cortina, van der Breggen win Tour of California stages
Turns out it was Ivan Garcia Cortina. The 23-year-old Spanish cyclist moved to the front after the final couple of solo attacks were reeled in by the rest of the…
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Bruins sweep Hurricanes in Eastern Conference final
Boston going back to Stanley Cup Final
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Brooks Koepka off to record-setting start at PGA Championship
Woods struggles during roller coaster day
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Carli Lloyd helps U.S. women’s soccer fly past New Zealand
Tobin Heath, Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis also scored for the United States. It was Team USA’s second date in a three-match series leading up to the World Cup, which…
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Broncos rookie Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco
Rookie QB sees a double standard
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Top Rockies prospect Brendan Rodgers expected in majors
Rodgers would man second base
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Michael Chavis lifts Red Sox over Rockies in 10 innings
“A single scores him. Don’t try to be a Superhero and hit a home run or anything like that. Just need one,” Chavis said Wednesday night after his walk-off single…
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Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez undergoes core muscle surgery
The procedure was performed Thursday by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. There was no timetable given for Hernangomez’s return. Hernangomez averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds…
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Broncos’ Joe Flacco: It’s not my job to groom Drew Lock
“Listen, I have so many things to worry about. I’m trying to go out there and play good football. I’m trying to go out there and play the best football…
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Alonso: ‘We will be back stronger’ after Indy 500 crash
Fernando Alonso climbs into his car to practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday in Indianapolis.Darron Cummings/Associated Press Mechanics labored Wednesday in the…
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Bob Baffert-trained Improbable 5-2 Preakness favorite
Trainer Bob Baffert looks out from his barn before a workout at Churchill Downs on Wednesday in Louisville, Ky.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press Baffert will seek a record-setting eighth Preakness victory Saturday…
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Jordan Spieth trying to buck the odds at PGA Championship
Jordan Spieth follows through on an approach shot on the fourth fairway during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament Tuesday in Farmingdale, N.Y.Julie Jacobson/Associated Press Based on…
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Van Garderen loses overall lead in Tour of California
Everything went wrong over the final 5 miles. Van Garderen’s chain snapped and sent him sprawling to the tarmac, and his EF Education First team was unable to get him…
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Magic Johnson, Larry Bird to get Lifetime Achievement Award
The Hall of Famers and 1992 U.S. Olympic teammates will receive the award on June 24 at the NBA Awards, the league and Turner Sports announced Wednesday. The honor comes…
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Bareman: FIFA takes positive steps in women’s game strategy
The Women’s soccer World Cup trophy is on display during its presentation in a Paris school Tuesday. When FIFA released its global strategy for women’s soccer last year, it was…
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Patrick Kane sets U.S. hockey record at world championship
The NHL star and two-time Olympian finished the game with 36 points, surpassing the 33 points U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Johnson had at world championships. Johnson led the…
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Auburn vs. Oregon kicks off ABC’s Saturday Night Football
ESPN announced Wednesday the first three games of the 14th season of Saturday Night Football. LSU at Texas on Sept. 7 will be the Saturday Night Football game in week…
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Petacchi among 4 riders cyclists to blood doping ring
Petacchi, who won the points classification at all three Grand Tours, is suspected of using a “prohibited method” in 2012 and 2013. The UCI said the riders are linked to…
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Ackermann wins rainy Giro Stage 5, Roglic stays in lead
Durango’s Kuss does job to keep teammate in lead
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Bruins beat Carolina 2-1, take 3-0 series lead
Boston Bruins’ Connor Clifton controls the puck while Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21), of Switzerland, defends during the first period in Game 3 of Tuesday’s Eastern Conference final series in…
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Curry, Warriors take Game 1 of Western Conference finals
Curry shot 12 for 23 in his fourth 30-point performance this postseason, finding far more open looks than he had in the last round against Houston. The two-time NBA MVP…
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Sale strikes out 17 in 7 innings, Rockies top Red Sox in 11
Mark Reynolds drives in go-ahead run
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New Orleans wins NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1
Memphis will pick second, Knicks third
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Sakic has Avs trending up
Colorado made it to Game 7 of second round last season
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Nuggets are poised for future run in wake of Game 7 loss
Denver exceeded expectations, has big plans ahead
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Milwaukee has resurgence with help from Bucks
Bucks look for first NBA title since 1971
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NBA conference finals features compelling matchups
Curry brothers square off against each other