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Matt Every ties 1st-round record at Wyndham with 61
9-under 61 give Every one-shot lead
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Day after beatdown, Braves return favor to Rockies
Arenado avoids serious injury
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Colorado Rockies’ Nolan Arenado re-injures left hand against Braves
X-rays negative on injured hand
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Chris Froome favored to end run of 2nd places at Spanish Vuelta
Spanish Vuelta kicks off Saturday
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Ex-Olympic cycling champ Sanchez fails doping test
AIGLE, Switzerland – Former Olympic cycling champion Samuel Sanchez was suspended Thursday after failing an out-of-competition doping test. The International Cycling Union said the Spanish rider for BMC Racing tested…
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U.S. men’s basketball enters a new world – without its stars
Team ‘flying blind’ at AmeriCup
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St. Louis Cardinals getting ready for Rally Cat
ST. LOUIS – Rally Cat may be coming back to Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals are taking claim to the now-famous cat that darted across the field during the…
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World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher breaks ankle, out for 6 weeks
VIENNA – Marcel Hirscher’s preparations for the upcoming season were hindered Thursday after the six-time overall World Cup champion broke his left ankle in practice during his first day back…
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Trevor Story homers twice in Rockies’ blowout of Braves
DENVER — Trevor Story had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Jon Gray pitched six strong innings, and the Colorado Rockies broke out of an offensive slump in a…
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Tom Savage is Houston’s starting QB, but DeShaun Watson impressing early
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Tom Savage is Houston’s starting quarterback for now, but coach Bill O’Brien is keeping a keen eye on rookie Deshaun Watson, charting his progress as…
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Broncos star Von Miller returns to scene of Super Bowl MVP
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Von Miller had some pretty good flashbacks when he arrived at Levi’s Stadium for the first time since winning the Super Bowl MVP here just more…
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Hal Steinbrenner, Joe Torre like Derek Jeter with Marlins
CHICAGO — Derek Jeter won five World Series during a 20-year run with the New York Yankees. He piled up 3,465 hits and made the All-Star team 14 times while…
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Browns’ Joe Thomas believes Brock Osweiler will win starting QB job
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) throws during practice at the team’s training camp facility Wednesday in Berea, Ohio.Tony Dejak/Associated Press BEREA, Ohio – After weeks of speculation, analysis and…
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Wyndham provides last chance for golfers’ playoff push
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson hopes a good week at the Wyndham Championship can help improve his standing before the FedEx Cup playoffs begin.Peter Morrison/Associated Press file GREENSBORO, N.C. – It’s last-chance…
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After Bryce Harper’s injury, calls made for base-related safety changes
Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper grabs his knee after he was injured running to first Saturday,Nick Wass/Associated Press file Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo has watched two of his players writhe…
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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will fight in smaller gloves
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor exchange words during a news conference at Staples Center.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press file LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather…
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Nuggets hire assistant coach, assistant general manager
DENVER – The Denver Nuggets have hired veteran NBA coach Bob Weiss as an assistant on Michael Malone’s staff and announced the hiring of Calvin Booth as an assistant general…
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Will Butcher spurns Colorado Avalanche, becomes free agent
University of Denver’s Will Butcher is an NHL free agent after he allowed a deadline to pass without signing with the Colorado Avalanche. The Hobey Baker Award winner led Denver…
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Nolan Arenado’s rare error helps Braves beat Rockies
DENVER — Brandon Phillips scored the go-ahead run on a rare error by Nolan Arenado, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night. Nick Markakis homered…
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LeBron James blasts Donald Trump, calls him ‘so-called president’
NBA superstar LeBron James laughs as he leaves the stage holding his daughter, Zhuri, during the We Are Family Reunion at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.Erin McLaughlin/The Sandusky Register SANDUSKY,…
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Durangoans fill USA Cycling roster for mountain bike world championships
Blevins, Freeburn, Grotts and McElveen to compete in Australia
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Ferguson: Rickie Fowler keeps celebrating everyone else’s majors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rickie Fowler, golf’s version of an action hero, keeps showing up too late to save himself at the majors. His final six holes at the PGA Championship…
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World Cup committee seeks bids from 44 cities
CHICAGO – The committee that is hoping to bring the 2026 World Cup to the United States, Mexico and Canada is seeking bids from 44 cities that may be interested…
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Maria Sharapova granted wild-card entry into U.S. Open
Russian returning from doping suspension
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Beth Mowins to be first woman to call NFL play-by-play for CBS
Beth Mowins will become the first woman to call NFL play-by-play for CBS. Mowins will team with former NFL kicker Jay Feely for her debut on Sept. 24 when Cleveland…
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Report: Tiger Woods had marijuana, painkillers in system at arrest
Sleep drugs also found
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Rockies’ Chad Bettis blanks Braves in return from cancer treatment
DENVER — Chad Bettis had trouble controlling his emotions as he took the mound for the first time since cancer treatment. He had no trouble controlling the Atlanta Braves’ lineup.…
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Broncos defensive end Jared Crick latest camp casualty
Denver Broncos defensive end Jared Crick is the latest victim of the Broncos’ injury outbreak. He was carted off the practice field Monday with what coach Vance Joseph said were…
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San Diego State, Boise State expected to make run in Mountain West Conference
High expectations for Colorado State with new stadium, good roster