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Change and tradition seen at Cooperstown
A walk through the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Late birdie blitz keeps Bryson DeChambeau in front at European Open
The 24-year-old American, who led overnight, finished with a 10-under total of 134. He is one stroke ahead of Richard McEvoy of England (65) and Matthias Schwab (67) of Austria.…
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Miguel Angel Jimenez, Stephen Ames setting pace at Senior British Open
Ames is among 18 players who must return on Saturday morning to complete their rounds. The Canadian golfer has one hole to go. Earlier, pony-tailed Spaniard Jimenez fired a 5-under…
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Keegan Bradley plays last 4 holes in 6 under in Canadian Open
Playing alongside leader Kevin Tway at Glen Abbey, Bradley closed birdie-eagle-birdie-eagle for a 9-under 63. He also eagled the par-5 second hole. “That was wild,” Bradley said. “It turned kind…
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Broncos have refurbished digs, but best upgrade is on offense
Kennum, new weapons make Denver more versatile
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Geraint Thomas can taste Tour de France title with one big stage to go
Thomas takes an advantage of 2 minutes, 5 seconds over Dutch rival Tom Dumoulin into Saturday’s 19-mile individual time trial in the Basque Country. The pressure of leading has reminded…
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Ladies first: 13 female cyclists completing Tour de France
Over the same mountains on the same 2,082-mile route. Except there won’t be a podium or prize money waiting for them on the Champ-Elysees when they finish on Saturday, one…
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Robert Garrigus gets rocky break, leads Canadian Open
“Hit it right in the middle of the water, and it hit a rock and bounced over the thing,” Garrigus said about the break on the par-5 13th. The American…
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Quinn Simmons seventh at USA Cycling Amateur Road Nationals time trial
Young Durangoan only four days removed from mountain bike titles
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Broncos sign Mark Chapman after Carlos Henderson’s no-show
Chapman didn’t sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and now is taking a longshot at playing in the NFL, an opportunity that arose after two receivers failed to report to training…
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Nolan Arenado putting on a show as Rockies remain in contention
Elite third baseman wants to be part of a winner
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Durango MMA fighter crowned King of the Cage
Durango’s Jones wins event at Sky Ute Casino
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MMA star Conor McGregor pleads guilty in melee case
Fighter avoids jail time, visa restriction
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Vincenzo Nibali to have surgery on broken back
Nibali broke the 10th vertebrae in a crash on the famous climb up to Alpe d’Huez last week when a fan caught their camera strap on his handlebars. Bahrain Merida…
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Chipper Jones, Jim Thome headline baseball’s Hall of Fame class
Now only two No. 1 overall draft picks enshrined
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Rockies acquire reliever Seunghwan Oh from Blue Jays
Oh was 4-3 with a 2.68 earned-run average in 48 appearances for the Blue Jays this season. The 36-year-old South Korean signed a $2 million, one-year contract in the offseason…
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Tom Dumoulin down to his last chance in Tour de France
Showdown with Thomas to come in Pyrenees
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Geraint Thomas poised to cement Tour de France lead in final mountain leg
Demare delivers stage win for French team
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Nuggets sign guard Monte Morris to multiyear deal
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Morris was the 51st pick of the Nuggets in 2017 and spent a bulk of the season playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G…
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Astros erupt for 6 runs in 10th, beat Rockies
Swing away won out. It ignited quite a rally. Kemp lined a go-ahead single off closer Wade Davis as part of a six-run 10th inning and the Astros beat the…
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Chris Froome cracks in the Pyrenees as Geraint Thomas solidifies Tour de France lead
Up amid the thin and misty air of the Col du Portet — rated the second toughest climb in Tour history — Froome cracked on the feared 17th stage through…
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Brewers fans cheered Josh Hader, NFL fans should treat kneeling players as kindly
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader signs autographs before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Milwaukee.Morry Gash/Associated Press “They were saying, ‘I can’t believe what…
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Ferguson: Tiger good enough to win, just like everyone else
Tiger Woods plays a shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship on Sunday in Carnoustie, Scotland. Woods briefly led Sunday before he…
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Denver Broncos gear up for training camp opening
OPEN CAMP: July 27, Englewood. LAST YEAR: Head coach Vance Joseph’s first year was debacle in every phase. Denver’s anemic offense cycled through three quarterbacks during a soured season that…
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Tour de chaos: Another crazy day as cyclists face more than tough stages
Farmers’ protest, tear gas and crashes
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Two disqualifications, 114 finishers at Hardrock 100
25th running saw controversy, more milestones
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Zack Greinke fans 13 in 8 innings, D-backs beat Rockies 6-1
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning Sunday in Phoenix.Ralph Freso/Associated Press Then they ran in to Zack Greinke. The Arizona ace…