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Top players stick with youth coaches at Masters
McIlroy relies on pro who taught him golf
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Trevor Story hits two homers in debut; Colorado Rockies beat Arizona Diamondbacks
Greinke has awful night in Arizona
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Colorado Avalanche eliminated from playoff contention
Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) scores the go-ahead goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1). The goal gave the Predators a 4-3 win and the loss eliminated the…
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Rory McIlroy has new approach for first Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, will aim to become the sixth player to capture the modern version of the Grand Slam. Eric Gay/Associated Press Then he feigned a jump shot for…
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Best without a major hope to change that at Masters
Rory McIlroy is looking to break his slump at Augusta National this year. He’s won his share of majors, but a green jacket has eluded him so far.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press…
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Thirty years removed, Masters win still special for Jack Nicklaus and son
Nicklaus’ son rides shotgun on amazing 1986 Masters victory
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Kyle Busch wins again for NASCAR sweep at Martinsville
Kyle Busch celebrated winning a weekend sweep at Martinsville on Sunday.Steve Helber/Associated Press He dominated it on Sunday, leading 352 laps and pulling away on a restart with 11 laps…
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MLB opening day: Flurries early in Pittsburgh, flag up in Kansas City
Just like that, fans everywhere settled in for a fresh new season. “Opening day, for me, is sort of like Christmas,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said at the Toronto-Tampa Bay game.…
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Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies feel thrill of opening day
Lots of buzz in Arizona with Greinke set to take the mound against the Rockies
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North Carolina, Villanova set for NCAA Championship showdown
North Carolina, Villanova share special connection
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St. Louis Blues push Colorado Avalanche to brink of elimination
Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard couldn’t keep the St. Louis Blues off the board in a big loss Sunday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Challenged by Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog to drop the…
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Colin Kaepernick met with Denver Broncos’ John Elway on Thursday
The Denver Broncos appear to be closing in on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and all that remains is to restructure the young quarterback’s contract, which became guaranteed Thursday.Ben…
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The National League West at a glance
Behind perennial Cy Young candidate Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers will lookt o hold off the San Francisco Giants and re-built Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West.Ross D.…
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Major League Baseball ready for opening day
3 games on opening day, with Mets-Royals rematch
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Colorado Rockies enter 2016 with same low expectations
The Rockies will lean on Arenado to try to avoid a sixth consecutive losing season
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Colorado Rockies on to Trevor Story with Jose Reyes out at shortstop
Colorado Rockies rookie Trevor Story proved to be a strong hitter in spring training, and he’ll look to solidify his spot as the team’s starting shortstop to begin the season.Jae…
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Washington Capitals earn franchise-record win against Colorado Avalanche
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov moved the puck from behind his team’s net as Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikkel Boedker tried to chase him down. The Captials held on for…
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Who has the top pitching rotation in MLB heading into 2016?
Mets awfully strong again
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Colorado Rockies pitcher Tyler Matzek back after treatment for performance anxiety
Matzek back with Rockies
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Women accuse United States soccer federation of wage discrimination
Champions seek fair pay
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Luke Babbitt leads New Orleans Pelicans past Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham (44) helped send his side past Nikola Jokic (15) and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.Gerald Herbert/Associated Press Babbitt had 10 of the Pelicans’ first…
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Mark Reynolds helps Colorado Rockies over Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland gave fans a glimpse of his potential Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.Jeff Chiu/Associated Press Arenado’s RBI double to left off prospect Braden Shipley in…
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Denver Nuggets prove tough at Memphis Grizzlies
Denver wins another late-season game
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Broadcaster Craig Sager in high hopes despite cancer
Broadcaster in high spirits despite illness
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Jorge De La Rosa rocked in final spring training game for Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa struggled in his final start before Opening Day.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Scooter Gennett hit his fourth homer in eight games…
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Jon Lester strikes out 10, homers for Chicago Cubs in win over Colorado Rockies
Cubs down Rockies split squad
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Jose Reyes’ domestic abuse case to be dropped
Reyes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kerry Glen said she expects to file documents Wednesday to drop the case. Reyes’ wife won’t talk to prosecutors or return to Maui, she said. “The…
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Colorado Rockies’ Nolan Arenado the best in baseball at spring training
Arenado homers twice in Rockies win against the D-backs