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Third-quarter barrage lifts Warriors past Cavaliers in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Curry, Durant power Golden State past Cavs in Game 1
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Rockies use pair of homers to outlast Mariners
Long balls from Arenado, Reynolds help Freeland to another win
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Breaking rackets along the way, Kyrgios exits French Open
PARIS – Nick Kyrgios’ talent is undeniable. So is his temperament. Docked a point for smashing rackets, the 18th-seeded Kyrgios went from a set and a break up in the…
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From Hockey 101, Predators bring Stanley Cup Final to Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Terry Crisp sorely wishes that he and fellow broadcaster Pete Weber had recorded their “Hockey 101” sessions from the early days of the Nashville Predators. The expansion…
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Predators make guarantee to cut into Penguins’ Stanley Cup lead
Subban says Preds will win Game 3 vs. Pens
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Clint Dempsey closes in on Landon Donovan’s U.S. goals record
COMMERCE CITY – On the three-hour drive home from soccer practice when he was younger, Clint Dempsey and his father would routinely purchase a lottery ticket. They spent the rest…
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Cooler heads prevail: A different Mr. Met back at ballpark
NEW YORK – Posing for pictures, shooting T-shirts into the seats and high-fiving fans young and old, the ever-smiling Mr. Met mascot is back in the lineup at Citi Field.…
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New city, same result for Rockies against Mariners
Paxton, Valencia lead Mariners past Rockies, 5-0
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Penguins strike in third period, take command of Predators in Stanley Cup
Quick flurry sends Pittsburgh to 2-0 series lead
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Mr. Met gives fan the finger, employee out as team mascot
NEW YORK — Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team’s disappointing start. New York’s funny-looking mascot flashed his “middle” finger at a fan during Wednesday night’s 7-1 loss to…
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Bayfield’s Clay Miller shines in Pecos League debut
BHS alum earns pitching win in first start
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Broncos backfield filled with players making comebacks
Anderson, Booker, Charles all returning to health
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‘He’s with me’: Mourning dad, American Steve Johnson wins at French Open
PARIS – Steve Johnson held everything in, all of it, until he simply could not any longer. Still mourning the recent death of his father, a tennis coach who helped…
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Mike Tirico in, Al Michaels out on Thursday night football
NEW YORK – Mike Tirico is replacing Al Michaels as the play-by-play announcer for Thursday night games this season. The NFL needed to approve the switch because its contract with…
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Memorial a home game only by location for Jason Day
Jack Nicklaus answers questions during a news conference a few days before the start of the Memorial golf tournament Tuesday in Dublin, Ohio.Jay LaPrete/Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio – The Memorial…
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Cops: Racial slur sprayed on LeBron James’ Los Angeles home
LOS ANGELES – Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of LeBron James’ home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA…
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Criminal expert: Tiger Woods made mistake issuing statement
DUBLIN, Ohio – Another public embarrassment for Tiger Woods is shifting to the legal side following his arrest in Florida on a DUI charge, with one criminal expert suggesting Woods…
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Durango’s Laura Thweatt withdraws from world championships
Elite marathon runner unable to run through pelvic injury
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Vance Joseph: Broncos aren’t grading their quarterbacks yet
ENGLEWOOD – Heading into organized team activities, Denver Broncos first-year head coach Vance Joseph declared that every period of every practice would be graded. Yet, when it comes to his…
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Seager sizzles at plate as Seattle Mariners slay Colorado Rockies
Mariners beat Rockies 10-4
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Oklahoma to face Oregon in NCAA golf finals
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Oregon and Oklahoma will play for the NCAA men’s golf title, two teams that at times had every reason to think they wouldn’t be there. The…
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Column: For Tiger Woods, a picture says it all
The arrest itself may be little more than an historical footnote as years go by, even if it was the event that finally buried any remaining mythology surrounding Tiger Woods.…
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Refusal to clasp hands creates French Open flap
PARIS – As anyone who ever has played or watched tennis – professional or recreational – knows, the post-match handshake at the net is as much a customary part of…
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2019 Tour de France to start in Brussels
PARIS – The 2019 Tour de France will start in Brussels to celebrate the 50th anniversary of five-time champion Eddy Merckx’s maiden win in cycling’s biggest race. Tour organizers say…
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Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin wins 100th Giro d’Italia
MILAN – Tom Dumoulin won the 100th Giro d’Italia in dramatic fashion Sunday, reclaiming the overall lead in a final-stage individual time trial. It’s the first Grand Tour victory for…
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Hunter Strickland suspended 6 games, Bryce Harper 4 for brawl
SAN FRANCISCO – There is widespread agreement on one topic the day after a bench-clearing brawl that led to a six-game suspension for Giants reliever Hunter Strickland and a four-game…
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Tiger Woods found asleep at the wheel, no alcohol in his system
More disturbing images of Tiger Woods emerged Tuesday in the black-and-white details of police reports, depicting him sound asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side…