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Drama surrounds final women’s World Cup giant slalom
Robinson edges Shiffrin to win
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Zion Williamson scores 30, Pelicans beat Nuggets
Ingram matches Zion’s effort in win
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All-Pro cornerback cut by Bears, signs with Denver Broncos
Kyle Fuller gets a one-year deal to reunite with Fangio
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Avalanche snag goalie Jonas Johansson in trade with Sabres
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson (34) stops a shot by New Jersey Devils’ Janne Kuokkanen (59) as Brandon Davidson (88) dives while defending against Kuokkanen during the first period of…
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Grubauer has 31 saves, Avalanche shut out Wild
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer makes a glove save of a shot from the Minnesota Wild in the second period Saturday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Cale Makar had a goal…
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Durango’s Sepp Kuss signs extension with Team Jumbo-Visma
Star cyclist from Durango locked up through 2024 season
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Wise takes three-shot lead at midway point of Honda Classic
Aaron Wise hits from the seventh tee during the second round of the Honda Classic golf tournament Friday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.Marta Lavandier/Associated Press Wise shot his second straight…
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Broncos’ Justin Simmons becomes NFL’s highest-paid safety
Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons signed the franchise tag agreement with aims of earning a long-term deal with the Broncos. That came to fruition Friday.Justin Edmonds/Associated Press file “I was…
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Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers sidelined by hamstring
Colorado relying on prospect to fill void this season
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Colorado Avalanche use top line to run past Wild
Referees push Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway, left, off Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram after their scuffle in front of the net in the second period Thursday in Denver.David…
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NFL reviewing sex assault claims against QB Deshaun Watson
New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated March 1 that the team has no intention of trading Deshaun Watson, despite the star quarterback’s request to be dealt.Matt Peterson/Associated Press file…
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Broncos part with hometown running back Phillip Lindsay
Former Colorado Buffaloes star has never fumbled, made Pro Bowl as rookie
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New Broncos GM Paton brings RB Mike Boone over from Vikings
Boone agreed to a two-year deal Wednesday with the Broncos, where Paton replaced John Elway as GM earlier this offseason following 14 years as an executive with the Vikings. Boone…
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Nikola Jokic has triple double, Nuggets buzz past Hornets
Jokic has 10 triple-doubles this season and 51 overall. He also had his 228th double-double to move one past Dikembe Mutumbo for the franchise record. Jokic leads the NBA in…
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Tiger Woods returns home to Florida to after car crash
A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods along a road in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles.Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press file…
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Tiger Woods signs with 2K to get back in video games
Tiger Woods smiles during the winner’s ceremony after winning the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press file…
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Tokyo Olympic torch relay: Masks, quiet cheering and caution
Greek singer Sakis Rouvas wears the uniform of the torch relay runners in Athens, Greece, as he holds the torch of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games during a presentation of…
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Nikola Jokic, Nuggets beat travel-weary Pacers
Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green, right, drives the lane as Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner defends in the first half Monday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file Michael Porter Jr. and…
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Denver Broncos bring back beloved LB Von Miller
Denver picked up the team option for linebacker Von Miller on Tuesday to bring him back to the Broncos for another season.Gregory Payan/Associated Press file The move engages the final…
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Broncos bolster secondary with Ronald Darby
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (21) defends against New York Giants tight end Scott Simonson (82) during the first half of a 2018 game.Bill Kostroun/Associated Press The three-year, $30 million…
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Shelby Harris agrees to 3-year deal to stay with Denver Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) runs as Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) pursues during the first half of a game Sunday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Harris’…
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With Brady’s generosity, Bucs keeping title tam together
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady agreed to a contract extension with the Buccaneers that provides the Super Bowl champions with much-needed salary cap relief and will help the seven-time…
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Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
“I think it was probably 10 minutes after I won that first race that somebody mentioned five,” he told The Associated Press before this year’s race. “At that point, I…
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Next play: Drew Brees joins NBC Sports broadcasting team
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) after an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla.Jason Behnken/Associated Press file The quarterback…
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Record-setting Saints QB Drew Brees announces retirement at 42
Brees, the NFL’s leader in career completions and yards passing, has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans. “Til the very end I…
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Justin Thomas turns in brilliant weekend to claim The Players Championship
Westwood falters to take second once more
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Rockies reliever Oberg bouncing back from blood clot
Colorado hopes bullpen can rally around Oberg
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Grubauer earns shutout, Avalanche beat Kings
Nathan MacKinnon also scored for the Avalanche, who held to recent form by continuing to pile up shots without getting many goals. Colorado had a 45-18 edge in shots. The…
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Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 103-102
Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and his defense thwarted Memphis guard Ja Morant at the rim with about three seconds left as Denver escaped with a…