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Kings depose defending champions
L.A. set to face N.Y. for the 2014 Stanley Cup title
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French Open
Roger Federer has to look forward to the next major after losing 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to unseeded Ernests Gulbis on Sunday.David Vincent/Associated Press Weather: Cloudy. High…
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On point since Day 1
From training camp to the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat haven’t skipped a beat
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Americans confident in a difficult group
Michael Bradley, son of former head coach Bob Bradley, has become the center of the team in a midfield role. Bradley left Roma for Toronto in the MLS. “I wasn’t…
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Friendlies are perhaps a little too friendly
A light World Cup warmup schedule ‘has to do a little bit with our results’
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Klinsmann’s job is to transform U.S. football
“It also is vital I am involved in all the discussions with a lot of coaches out there, how we improve the grass-roots level,” 49-year-old United States men’s soccer head…
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French Open
Svetlana Kuznetsova, a two-time major champion, upset No. 5 seed Petra Kvitova 6-7, 6-1, 9-7 in the third round of the French Open on Saturday at Roland Garros in Paris,…
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Dogma explains ‘Ace’ Ventura
Kansas City Royals’ rookie starting pitcher Yordano Ventura stands 6-feet tall and weighs 180 pounds, and he throws his four-seam fastball at a major-league best 102.816 mph on average. “I’m…
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It’s not as simple as ‘see ball, hit ball’ anymore
As hitters try and keep up with the 100-mph-plus fastballs these days, they turn to several methods, not just to hone their hands but to stimulate their vision, too. Rockies…
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Times Square sendoff says ‘we’re getting closer’
New York gives USA Soccer a World Cup pep rally
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Rangers are on a ‘special’ run
New York has steeled itself around St. Louis and its goalie
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French Open
The Nos. 1, 2 and 3 women’s seeds now have lost in the first three rounds of the French Open. No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska, who followed No. 1 Serena Williams…
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Thomas the Train gets a new speedy sidekick
Receiver misses ‘Deck’ but excited about Sanders
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Sanders lands on his feet in Denver
“Anytime you get the opportunity to play with Peyton Manning, you’ve got to capitalize on that,” Emmanuel Sanders said Friday after the Broncos wrapped up their first round of offseason…
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Dempsey ready to go, and so is USA soccer
Americans break California camp for World Cup warmups, then the real deal
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French Open
Dominic Thiem of Austria lost to No. 1 seed and four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday at Roland Garros in Paris, France, in the second round…
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Cold-weather teams will be at a disadvantage in the Brazilian heat
Brazil’s Neymar, sporting a stocking cap in his homeland’s winter months, might be able to control the heat better than a lot of his cold-weather colleagues at the World Cup…
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Rockies run into Ryan Howard
Hawkins can’t close out the Phillies in the bottom of the ninth
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French Open
Weather: Cloudy. High of 63 degrees (17 Celsius). Men’s Seeded Winners: No. 2 Novak Djokovic, No. 4 Roger Federer, No. 6 Tomas Berdych, No. 8 Milos Raonic, No. 10 John…
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There’s Moore to it than just football
Broncos are happy to be back, particularly their surgically repaired safety
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Diskerud always in the Mix
American gets his shot, and he scores against Azerbaijan
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French Open
Madison Keys couldn’t keep up with Italy’s Sara Errani in their French Open match Tuesday. Errani won 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to advance.David Vincent/Associated Press Weather: Cloudy. High of 63 degrees…
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Just getting warmed up
Jozy Altidore and the U.S. men’s soccer team had plenty of chances against Azerbaijan but couldn’t find a goal in the first half. Mikkel Diskerud and Aron Johannsson scored a…
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Thunder bring the boom
Westbrook tallies 40 points, 10 assists to even the series at 2 games each
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French Open
Stanislas Wawrinka, this year’s first major champion at the Australia Open, is this year’s first major upset at the French Open. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez beat the Swiss star in four sets…
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Azerbaijan coach directly linked to America
Vogts is their head coach and our special adviser
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Taylor doesn’t mind going at it alone
Blevins finishes a close second in the Iron Horse time trial