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Smith scores in OT, Predators beat Avalanche 4-3
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov was unable to make enough saves to save his team Tuesday, as Jan Hejda and the Nashivlle Predators skated to an overtime victory.Mark Zaleski/Associated Press…
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Manfred knows he’ll get hit as commish – his name is on the ball
Manfred “Probably good if I get hit hard,” he said, smiling and laughing. “A little more offense. We don’t have to deal with that issue.” Manfred’s desk on the 31st…
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Super Bowl Media Day: The art of saying little to nothing
Seattle Seahawks’ running back Marshawn Lynch was a man of few words during last year’s media day. Expect nothing less this year.Matt Slocum/Associated Press file photo It’s a story about…
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Manning has a lot to consider as he ponders his future
AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD – As Peyton Manning considers whether to take the gold watch or make one more run at the silver trophy, there are many factors he’s…
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Kobe Bryant to have shoulder surgery, likely out for season
This may be how Kobe Bryant is seen the rest of this NBA season – on the bench in street clothes, as was the case Wednesday as the Los Angeles…
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Nadal out, Sharapova, Makarova advance in Australia
Venus Williams advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals wasn’t much of a reach at all as she handled Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the fourth round Monday.Bernat Armangue/Associated Press Nadal…
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Clippers ride Crawford’s shooting to 102-98 win over Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, top, passes over Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson during the first half Monday in Los Angeles.Chris Carlson/Associated Press Crawford scored their final five points…
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A record scorefest
In addition to the high-profile superstars who didn’t make it to Ohio’s capital city for the NHL All-Star game, defense also took a holiday. John Tavares of the New York…
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Swede prevails, U.S. skiers falter
While U.S. skiers struggled, Sweden’s Mattias Hargin celebrated his first World Cup win Sunday in Kitzbuehel, Austria.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Ted Ligety was disqualified for missing a gate in the first…
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Serena Williams to meet Cibulkova in Aussie Open quarters
Andy Murray of Britain yells in celebration after defeating Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in their fourth-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press The top-ranked Williams was…
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Lindsey Vonn wins super-G for 64th World Cup victory
It’s becoming routine these days – Lindsey Vonn celebrating another victory, this time the women’s World Cup super-G on Sunday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.Armando Trovati/Associated Press The American star raced…
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Watt gets 2 turnovers, dances in friendly Pro Bowl
Few moved very fast, no one flattened a quarterback and there were no bone-jarring hits in the gentle, friendly version of football played at the Pro Bowl Sunday. Even in…
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Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki’s surgically repaired hip on mend
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez follows the flight of his half-court shot during a timeout at Friday’s Celtics-Nuggets game in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press The Colorado Rockies often-injured shortstop realizes everyone…
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Johansen gets help in winning NHL breakaway skills challenge
St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliot, a member of Team Foligno, was wired for action – and recording purposes – Saturday during the NHL All-Star skills competition in Columbus, Ohio.Gene…
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Newer format is a hit
Pro Bowl returnee T.J. Ward of the Denver Broncos said intensity for this year’s game is up – and “there were some big hits last year.”David J. Phillip/Associated Press After…
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Sharapova, Bouchard into quarterfinals at Australian Open
Madison Keys gives the U.S. another legitimate threat to win the Australian Open.Rob Griffith/Associated Press Second-seeded Sharapova was broken once in the first set before winning the last eight games…
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A second chance to become elite – is Kubiak next?
Kubiak Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick were busts in their first go-around. Carroll was jettisoned by the Jets after one season and then fired by the Patriots after three years…
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Jansrud wins shortened World Cup downhil; American Nyman fifth
Steve Nyman led Americans with a fifth-place finish Saturday in the men’s World Cup downhill race in Kitzbuehel, Austria.Alessandro Trovati/Associated Press Injured Aksel Lund Svindal, hoping to recover in time…
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Vonn struggles to 23rd
It was a disappointing effort for American Lindsey Vonn on Saturday in the women’s World Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland.Marco Trovati/Associated Press In Vonn’s first start since setting the…
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U.S. skier Miller to skip Kitzbuehel downhill
Bode Miller of the United States caught air Thursday during training for Saturday’s men’s World Cup downhill’s in Kitzbuehel, Austria, but just over two months removed from back surgery, he’ll…
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NHL All-Star Game: Native sons on display
Scenes like this haven’t been the norm for the Colorado Avalanche this season, and as a result, the Avalanche will not be represented in Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game.David Zalubowski/Associated Press…
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NFL still getting grasp on deflated footballs case
It wasn’t known if the ball was inflated to NFL specs, but New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, catches a football as starting quarterback Tom Brady stands by…
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Serena, Venus Williams into 4th round in Aussie Open
Andreas Seppi of Italy, right, sends Roger Federer of Switzerland on his way from the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne, Australia.Bernat Armangue/Associated Press Top-ranked Serena Willliams made a lackluster…
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Career-best fifth for American Weibrecht
Andrew Weibrecht of the United States celebrates what was “a great run for me” after finishing fifth Friday in the World Cup super-G in Kitzbuehel, Austria – his best finish…
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Pressure off, game on for Vonn
Lindsey Vonn of the United States finished fifth in a World Cup women’s downhill event Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland – and the stress-free Vonn was just fine with that.Marco…
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‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks dies at 83
Former Chicago Cubs infielder Ernie Banks, dubbed “Mr. Cub” for his personification of the organization, died Friday at 83.Jim Prisching/Associated Press file photo Banks, inducted into the Baseball Hall of…
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Bradley’s go-ahead 3 helps Celtics beat Nuggets 100-99
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, left, chases the ball after colliding with Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner in the first quarter Friday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press The Nuggets played without…
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No. 7s, Bouchard, Berdych reach 4th round at Australian Open
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus makes a backhand return to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press There were six service…