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Kick return star Devin Hester retires from NFL
CHICAGO – Devin Hester, the spectacular speedster who holds the NFL record for kick return touchdowns with 20, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. In a post on…
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MLB umpire Dale Scott retires rather than risk more concussions
One too many foul balls for one blue
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Shaun White finishes a head-scratching Olympic snowboard halfpipe qualifier
COPPER MOUNTAIN – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White says he walked away a bit puzzled after a third-place finish in the opening Olympic qualifier for the Americans on the…
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Demaryius Thomas can still be a wrecking ball for Broncos
Wide receiver passes Shannon Sharpe in Denver record books
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Broncos place guard Ronald Leary on injured reserve
Peko probably for Thursday night against Colts
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Lindsey Vonn receives backlash after comment about visiting Trump’s White House
Star skier stands behind her statements
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NFL Sunday: McCoy slides through snow to lift Bills past Colts 13-7
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – LeSean McCoy scored on a 21-yard run with 1:33 left in overtime to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 13-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts in a wintry,…
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Broncos end 8-game skid with 23-0 win over Jets
DENVER – This was the way the Denver Broncos thought they’d play against that other New York team all those months ago. “This is the kind of game we expected…
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Gulati: 2026 North American World Cup would reap big profits
TORONTO – Outgoing U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati says a 2026 World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. would financially be “by far the most successful” in…
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Alexis Pinturault beats Luitz, Hirscher for 20th career WCup win
VAL D’ISERE, France – French skier Alexis Pinturault delighted his home crowd by winning a men’s World Cup giant slalom on Saturday, his 10th career victory in the discipline and…
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Lindsey Vonn treated for back injury after World Cup super-G
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Lindsey Vonn finished a World Cup super-G in extreme pain and was treated by race doctors for a back injury on Saturday. The American star crossed…
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Injured Olympic snowboard medalist Karl doubtful for games
VIENNA – Two-time Olympic snowboard medalist Benjamin Karl could miss the Pyeongchang Games after breaking a bone and tearing two ligaments in his right ankle in a training crash on…
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Yankees set to reel in MVP Giancarlo Stanton from Marlins
MIAM – After helping the New York Yankees to five World Series titles, Derek Jeter might help them win another. The Yankees and Jeter’s Miami Marlins have agreed to a…
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Broncos skid at 8 games, home underdogs vs. Jets
Anderson closing in on 1,000 yards
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With ski halfpipe win, David Wise takes step in Olympic title defense
COPPER MOUNTAIN – David Wise took a major step in his bid to capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals Friday, winning a World Cup ski halfpipe competition that counts as an…
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New York Jets (5-7) at Denver Broncos (3-9)
TV: 2:05 p.m. Sunday, CBS OPENING LINE: Pick-em RECORD VS SPREAD: Denver 2-9-1, New York 7-4-1 SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 19-15-1 LAST MEETING: Broncos beat Jets 31-17, Oct 12, 2014…
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Broncos hurting along both lines with Jets up next
Leary ruled out for second week in a row
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Women’s World Cup combined canceled because of thick fog
Shiffrin fastest in slalom
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Vonn mixes sport and politics ahead of Olympics
United States’ Lindsey Vonn speeds down the course during the slalom portion of an alpine ski, women’s World Cup combined Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press ST. MORITZ, Switzerland…
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USOC aims to go to Olympics unless ‘physically impossible’
USOC was surprised by White Houses’ comments on skipping games
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Rockies agree to 2-year deal with catcher Chris Iannetta
34-year-old has a career .231 batting average
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Jones makes game-saving catch, Falcons beats Saints 20-17
ATLANTA – Deion Jones made a leaping interception in the end zone with 1:25 remaining and the Atlanta Falcons held on for a crucial 20-17 victory over the New Orleans…
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Stamkos has 3 points, Lightning beat Avalanche
Lightning become first team to reach 20 points
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Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield named the AP Player of the Year
Mayfield the fourth Oklahoma QB to win AP award
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Slashing crackdown, infusion of youth boost NHL scoring
The nets aren’t bigger, the goaltenders aren’t smaller and yet scoring is up significantly around the NHL. Through the first two months of the season, goals are up more than…
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Von Miller turning in another fine year despite Broncos’ struggles
Miller one sack away from franchise milestone
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European lawmakers slam FIFA, IOC for leadership issues
Lawmakers call for a major overhaul of sports governance
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Former U.S. gymnastics doctor gets 60-year prison sentence for child porn
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A former elite sports doctor whose sexual assault cases have rocked Michigan State University and the group that trains U.S. Olympic gymnasts was sentenced Thursday to…
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Cubs agree to $38 million, 3-year deal with former Colorado Rockies pitcher Tyle Chatwood
CHICAGO – Right-hander Tyler Chatwood and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract. The Cubs announced the agreement on Thursday. Chatwood is joining a team with…