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France wins big on final day at world cycling championships
World record holder wins time trial again
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Wesley Bryan takes RBC Heritage in South Carolina homecoming
Local underdog has magical Sunday in comeback win
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Fighting talk from Ferrari after Vettel wins Bahrain GP
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton takes second place
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NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers sneak away with Game 1 win
Jazz buzzer-beater beats Clippers
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Union questions security after Tim Howard suspension
Tim Howard was suspended three games by Major League Soccer after an altercation with a fan in Kansas City.Thema Hadebe/Associated Press file On Friday night the league suspended Howard for…
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Dmitriev among 3 Russian medalists in world championships
Russia’s Denis Dmitriev celebrates after winning the men’s sprint final at the World Track Cycling championships in Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/Associated Press A bronze medalist in both last year’s world championships…
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Real Madrid to play in MLS All-Star Game at Chicago
Los Blancos, the defending European champion and current Spanish league leader, feature reigning FIFA player of the year Cristian Ronaldo, but it is unclear whether Ronaldo will be with Real…
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Jason Dufner eagles twice to lead RBC Heritage through 3 rounds
Dufner started three shots behind co-leaders Graham DeLaet and Luke Donald. But the 2013 PGA Championship winner quickly closed that deficit with eagles on both front-nine par 5s at Nos.…
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Senior Investment’s late charge wins Lexington at Keeneland
The satisfaction gained from an exciting victory was just enough. Senior Investment chased down West Coast in the final furlong to win the $200,000 Grade 3 Lexington by a head…
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Tyler Chatwood’s 2-hitter for Rockies beats Giants
Chatwood (1-2) struck out four and walked one, lowering his earned-run average from 6.35 to 3.54. He threw 67 of 105 pitches for strikes in his second complete game in…
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NHL Playoffs: Canadiens beat Rangers in OT
Crosby leads Penguins to 2-0 series lead
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Australia defends its world title in men’s team pursuit
Sam Welsford, Cameron Meyer, Alexander Porter and Nicholas Yallouris won in 3 minutes, 51.503 seconds, beating last year’s runner-up New Zealand by more than two seconds in the final at…
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Vogel wins every heat for her 3rd world sprint cycling gold
Vogel received a warning for not holding her line in the last 200 meters, and still won the restart against Stephanie Morton of Australia. Vogel swept Morton 2-0, and every…
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The NBA playoffs have arrived, and here’s 10 things to watch
Tough task for Pacers; potential MVPs square off
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Nuggets find a cornerstone piece in Nikloa Jokic
Nuggets miss playoffs but see a rise
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DeLaet, Donald share lead after 2 rounds at RBC Heritage
Canadian leader loves Harbour Town, finally plays well there
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Trevor Story hits 2-run homer to lead Rockies over Giants
Colorado starter Jon Gray left with a re-aggravated toe injury after allowing one hit in three scoreless innings. Chris Rusin (1-0) pitched the next 3 1/3 innings, allowing one run…
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NHL Playoffs: Toronto native pushes Capitals past Maple Leafs
Predators hold off Blackhawks
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Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84
The team announced his death but details were not immediately available. Rooney took over operation of the team in the 1960s from his father, Art, who founded the franchise. From…
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Mike Tyson thanks Chris Christie for work on prisoner re-entry
“You took the punches, trust me, you deserve it,” Tyson told Christie during the presentation at a conference in Jersey City where they were speakers. The Republican governor has dedicated…
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Rusell Westbrook vs James Harden the highlight when NBA playoffs open
Cavaliers could face a tough road to Finals
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Broncos quarterbacks Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch to compete again
Siemian not insulted by a second fight
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Oilers tried lame-duck approach Raiders are attempting
Nearly half the seats were empty in Houston’s Astrodome as the Houston Oilers play the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game. Oilers owner Bud Adams has cited lack of…
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Wayne Gretzky buzzing over Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews in NHL playoffs
Playoff debuts of Matthews, McDavid big for NHL
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First night of playoffs teaches lesson to young Maple Leafs
“It’s important for your players to be able to watch on TV just how hard everyone plays and how little room there is and how the game works,” the Toronto…
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Texas boy with cancer visited by NY Giant Weston Richburg
The right side of his bronze bald head. The Amarillo Globe-News reports the New York Giants center from Bushland, Texas, back home for a little more than 24 hours, took…
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Dustin Johnson headed back to PGA Tour at Wells Fargo
The world’s No. 1 player said he’ll return to the PGA Tour at the Wells Fargo Championships at Eagle Point Golf Club from May 4-7. The Wells Fargo Championship announced…