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Jamal Murray Nuggets fight off elimination in Game 5
Jokic adds 31 to Murray’s 42 for Denver in Game 5
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Colorado Avalanche must rebound in Game 3 down 2-0 to Stars
WHAT: Western Conference second round; Dallas leads series 2-0 WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (NBC Sports, Altitude, KRSJ 100.5 FM) Where: Rogers Center, Edmonton, Alberta BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars take…
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Frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play
Social justice fight rekindled by Blake shooting
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Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake
Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers addresses the media with his teammates outside the Lions practice facility Tuesday in Allen Park, Mich. The players were reacting to the recent shooting…
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Injury-riddled Broncos lose Strnad for year
Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad won’t take part in any more action this year after wrist surgery following Sunday’s practice.David Zalubowski/Associated Press “I think there was too many days where…
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Stars streak past Avalanche in second period of Game 2
Lucky bounces, power play keys to victory for Dallas
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Rockies snap 7-game losing skid, beat Diamondbacks
He found his favorite spot in the stadium on Monday night: Right on top of the pitcher’s mound. Castellani threw six strong innings for his first career win, Trevor Story…
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Mitchell drops 51 points, Jazz move to 3-1 lead on Nuggets
Denver facing elimination
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Two more Denver Broncos rookies get hurt, joining Hamler
Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad takes part in drills during practice at the team’s headquarters Wednesday in Englewood.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Ojemudia, a third-round pick from Iowa, will miss at least…
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Dodgers bludgeon Rockies with 7 homers
Colorado swept again during miserable slump
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Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots at TPC Boston
American moves back to world No. 1
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Longest season ends with Bayern beating PSG for 6th Euro Cup
Bayern’s Kingsley Coman, left, celebrates with teammate Thomas Mueller after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at the…
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NFL has 77 false positive COVID-19 tests from lab
The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners, and the Chicago Bears said they had nine false positives.Nell…
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Takuma Sato wins his second Indianapolis 500 at empty track
Sato held off Scott Dixon and won under caution after teammate Spencer Pigot crashed with five laps remaining in Sunday’s race, held in front of empty grandstands for the first…
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Kevin Harvick dominates at Dover for 7th victory of season
Kevin Harvick competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday in Dover, Del.Jason Minto/Associated Press “You don’t want to be so narrow-minded to think…
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Stars’ top line dominant against Avalanche in Game 1
Grubauer goes down with injury for Colorado
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Dodgers walk off Rockies in 9th on Bellinger blast
Rockies can’t make most of chances, Freeland start
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Buehler strikes out 11, Dodgers beat Rockies for 20th win
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles.Alex Gallardo/Associated Press Buehler’s six…
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Raptors’ Nick Nurse voted NBA Coach of the Year
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse is the NBA Coach of the Year.Kevin C. Cox/Associated Press file He was 26 or 27 years old, coaching in Britain and wondering whether he…
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Rivalry round: the series you love to hate in NHL playoffs
A flight is usually required when the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning face off, or meetings between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, and the Vegas Golden Knights and…
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Hamlin holds off teammate Truex for 1st Dover victory
Denny Hamlin (11) passes Austin Dillon (3) for the lead during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del.Jason Minto/Associated Press Hamlin matched Kevin Harvick…
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Dustin Johnson’s big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston
Johnson, coming off a remarkable day in which he was 11 under through 11 holes and finished with seven pars for a 60, pulled away from Harris English and Scottie…
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Tri the Brain: Robbins completes epic challenge in return from concussion
Durango mountain bike star conquers post head injury fears through triathlon
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A 59 for Scheffler, a near-miss for Dustin Johnson in Boston
Fireworks at first playoff event
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Nuggets embarrassed in Game 3 by Jazz
Back from quarantine, Conley leads Utah over Denver 124-87
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7-goal surges push Avalanche, Stars into 2nd-round series
High-scoring matchup with Colorado, Dallas
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Broncos’ Elijah Wilkinson shearing locks, protecting Drew Lock
Denver tackle thrust back into starting duty
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Big Ten parents at protest want details on no-play decision
The Big Ten and Pac-12 announced Aug. 11 that health and safety concerns over the coronavirus led them to shut down football this fall. The other three major conferences, the…
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Kentucky Derby reverses course, will run without fans
It will mark the second Triple Crown race this year without spectators, following the Belmont Stakes in June. The Derby and Kentucky Oaks for fillies were postponed from May 1-2…