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Dodgers get the brooms going, sweep Rockies
Colorado continues road trip against San Francisco
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Howard Grotts strong in UCI World Championships
Kuss, Wardein also in action over weekend
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Serena Williams gets to the point, wins easily at Wimbledon
Serena Williams of the U.S. waisted no time in beating Annika Beck of Germany. Williams won 6-3, 6-0 in only 51 minutes.Alastair Grant/Associated Press Then again, as she noted Sunday,…
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Peter Sagan claims Tour de France yellow jersey
Contador falls off bike for second straight day
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France ends Iceland’s run, will meet Germany in Euro semis
France’s Olivier Giroud, center, scores the opening goal during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between France and Iceland, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France.Frank…
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American Sam Querrey pulls shocking upset of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
Djokovic’s streak ends
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Competitive fields head to gate in third Olympics for BMX
Only third year in the Games
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Mark Cavendish honors D-Day after Utah Beach Tour de France win
Winner celebrates emotional stage victory
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Alberto Contador crashes at Tour de France
Spain’s Alberto Contador was bloodied before he crossed the finish line in the opening stage of the Tour de France.Christophe Ena/Associated Press But his quest for a third Tour title…
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Laura Thweatt takes 5th at USA Track & Field Olympic Track Team Trials
2007 Durango graduate has 1 more chance
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Keselowski survives Dayton
Jamie McMurray, top left, Greg Biffle (16), Jimmie Johnson (48), Martin Truex Jr. (78), Danica Patrick (10) Ryan Newman (31), Chris Buescher (34), Paul Menard (27) and others wreck during…
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Phelps wins one more time in U.S. Olympic swimming trials
DiRado sweeps, Ledecky thrills
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Michael Phelps wins latest showdown with Ryan Lochte
Ledecky clocks impressive 800
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NHL teams make splashes in opening hour of free agency
The Oliers got salary cap space to sign free agent Milan Lucic with a few moves earlier in the week, and Friday they made it happen.Winslow Townson/Associated Press The 28-year-old…
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NBA players cash in as big free agency period opens
The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to terms with Chandler Parsons on a four-year maximum contract worth $94 million on Friday.Brandon Wade/Associated Press file Many more players are on the move –…
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Allyson Felix cruises in 400 to qualify for Olympics
Sanya Richards-Ross says goodbye
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Serena Williams not-so sublime with win at Wimbledon
Rain delays late matches with Djokovic down
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Wimbledon at a glance
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns to Daniel Evans of Britain during their men’s singles match. Federer won the match 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.Ben Curtis/Associated Press Weather: Rain. High 64 degrees. Schedule:…
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Durango’s Christopher Blevins a tough-luck fourth at UCI World Championships
Young Durangoan only slowed by dropped chain
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Coastal Carolina, an ultimate underdog, wins College World Series
No denying Coastal Carolina
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Chris Froome searching for immortality at Tour De France
Tour de France comes with greatness on the line in 2016
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Here are the 5 key stages at the Tour de France
STAGE 1: July 2, 188 kilometers (117 miles) from Mont-Saint-Michel to Utah Beach (Sainte-Marie-du-Mont) in the Normandy region. The Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Benedictine abbey perched on a rock off…
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USA Cycling relying on high-tech training tools ahead of Rio
These days they’re little more than a prop. USA Cycling is pushing the limits of training technology in the run-up to the Rio Olympics, first with a revolutionary track bike…
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Fund set up to help Carmen Small pay for case against USA Cycling
Arbitration case won’t be cheap for Durango’s national champion
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Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte prepared for Olympic Trial showdown
Phelps, Lochte set for battle
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In ‘year of the youth,’ chances for U.S. track newcomers, too
United States’ Allyson Felix said she feels old next to the up-and-coming U.S. track stars, even at only age 30.Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press file There could be a youth movement underway…
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Muguruza stunned in second round of Wimbledon
Qualifier slays French Open champion
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For Michael Phelps, the 5th Olympics may mean the most yet
Franklin turns in gutty effort