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Guay wins a ski world title for the old guys
Guay wins super-G world title, as Canada outduels Norway
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Mikaela Shiffrin eyes record-setting 2018 Olympics
One year to prepare for South Korea
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Patriots’ Martellus Bennett doesn’t feel the need to ‘stick to sports’
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett is never one to hold back his thoughts, especially after winning a Super Bowl.Gregory Payan/Associated Press file “When you look at me what…
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NASCAR announces rule change for damaged cars
NASCAR introduced new rules regarding damaged cars, limiting their ability to return to action after a wreck.Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press The ban on wrecked race cars continuing to compete was…
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Shaun White might compete in skateboarding at 2020 Olympics
And it has nothing to do with the halfpipe. The world’s best-known snowboarder tells The Associated Press he’s exploring competing at the Tokyo Summer Olympics in skateboarding, which will be…
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Holm, Silva headline UFC New York return
41-year-old Anderson Silva is out of the middleweight title picture these days, though his name helped sell a quick 11,000 tickets on the strength of his resume as one of…
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Megan Rapinoe left off U.S. women’s soccer roster
Midfielder/forward Kealia Ohai also was not among the 25 players announced Wednesday by coach Jill Ellis. Ohai made her debut with the national team last year, appearing in three matches.…
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NHL-worst Avalanche beat one of the best
Of course, it’s way too late by now. Rantanen scored three times for his first career hat trick, Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots and last-place Colorado beat the Montreal Canadiens…
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Broncos introduce slew of new coaches
McCoy glad to go back to calling plays, if not the shots
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Only at Pebble Beach can wind and rain be appealing for golf
Gusts approached 40 mph and felt even stronger on the holes exposed along the Pacific coast. Rain fell sideways. Seagulls chose to walk. This was not the “felicitous meeting of…
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Kenyan skier Simader on fast track to 2018 Olympic downhill
The 18-year-old Simader was the only African starter in the women’s super-G race at the world ski championships. She placed last of 39 finishers, more than eight seconds behind champion…
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Lindsey Vonn fails to finish; surprise winner opens ski world championships
Vonn’s arm a problem, Schmidhofer wins super-G
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Swiss fastest in men’s downhill practice at ski worlds
People attend the opening ceremony of the 2017 FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships on Monday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone Feuz, who won the World Cup downhill and super-G races…
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Bruins fire coach Claude Julien after 419 wins, Stanley Cup
The Bruins fired coach Claude Julien, who was in his 10th season as head coach, and named assistant Bruce Cassidy interim coach.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file Boston fired Stanley Cup-winning…
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Company accused of scamming 9/11, NFL concussion victims
In the lawsuit, the New York Attorney General and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allege New Jersey-based RD Legal Funding and its founder Roni Dersovitz lured 9/11 responders who are…
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Russia picks fight over doping after IAAF ban extended
Russian track federation vice president Andrei Silnov said progress was being made but questioned whether the country’s problems were as serious as the IAAF says.Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press The IAAF on…
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Will Barton scores 31 in Nuggets win against Mavericks
Denver win snaps Dallas’ 4-game win streak
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Official asks Texas Rangers to help find lost Brady jersey
Game-worn jersey was likely stolen from locker room
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Downhill training lost to weather on 1st day of ski worlds
Lost day won’t help Lara Gut, Lindsey Vonn after crashes
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Vegas, baby! Who’ll go No. 1? NFL offseason stories to watch
NFL offseason stories to watch
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Stunning rally raises question: How do Pats rank in history?
Brady and Belichick dynasty up there with sports greats
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Tom Brady leads Patriots’ miracle comeback win at Super Bowl 51
Greatest QB performance, winningest coach pull off greatest Super Bowl comeback
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All-time great Tom Brady earns 4th Super Bowl MVP
Tom Brady rallied New England from a 25-point third-quarter deficit for a 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the first overtime game in Super Bowl history to earn his…
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They owed ‘em one: Edelman collects on crazy catch for Pats
Remarkable catch crucial in 91-yard, game-tying drive
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Falcons’ flop a new low for Atlanta’s sad history
Super Bowl collapse the latest of many Atlanta sporting woes
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Hideki Matsuyama wins Phoenix Open playoff
Japan’s star golfer wins again in extra holes