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Soto, Nationals top Astros in World Series opener
Cole’s amazing streak ends for Houston
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Mikaela Shiffrin embracing pressure after record-setting ski season
Big stars retire, create added spotlight on Colorado woman
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Broncos trade receiver Emmanuel Sanders to 49ers
On Tuesday, he escaped what had become wide receiver purgatory when the Broncos (2-5) granted his trade request and sent him to the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers (6-0). Now he’ll…
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Study raises fresh dementia concerns from playing pro soccer
Researchers from the University of Glasgow reported the results in the New England Journal of Medicine on Monday. They compared the causes of death of 7,676 Scottish men who played…
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Addressing growing fan behavior problem top priority for NBA
Fan behavior, they said, is getting worse. The numbers show they’re right, and if that isn’t troubling enough race only adds to the complexity of the issue: Most NBA players…
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4x Olympian, NYC Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan retires
The 38-year-old Flanagan made the announcement on social media on Monday, saying she has only one regret: “I regret I can’t do it all over again.” A native of Marblehead,…
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Sacramento joining MLS, will begin play in 2022
MLS has expanded by 17 teams since 2005
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Altuve’s HR in 9th sends Astros to World Series over Yankees
Houston to face Nationals in World Series
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Avalanche top Lightning behind Tyson Jost hat trick
Avs’ backup goalie Pavel Francouz makes 44 saves in win
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Megan Rapinoe enjoys whirlwind, focuses on soccer pay fight
She picked up the FIFA Player of the Year award in Milan rocking a deeper shade of lavender hair, sent off retiring U.S. coach Jill Ellis with an undefeated victory…
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NFL’s biggest star joins growing list of sidelined QBs
Eight starting quarterbacks out with injuries
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LeMahieu, Hicks lift Yanks over Astros
New York gets series back to Houston down 3-2
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Nathan MacKinnon nets overtime winner, Avs beat Panthers
Burakovsky scores twice in win
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Astros power past Yankees to take control of ALCS
Correa, Springer hit three-run homers
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KANSAS CITY (4-2) at DENVER (2-4)
OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 4½ RECORD VS. SPREAD: Chiefs 4-2, Broncos 2-4 SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 63-55 LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Broncos 30-23 on Oct. 28, 2018 LAST WEEK: Texans…
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Broncos can get right back into AFC West race
“Every game has its own personality,” cautioned Broncos coach Vic Fangio . Every team also builds its own reputation, and the Chiefs (4-2) have a dud of a defense to…
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3-time Olympic cyclist Taylor Phinney announces retirement
Phinney announced Wednesday that he would ride for his team, EF Education First, for the last time this weekend in Japan. The 29-year-old Phinney, whose parents, Davis Phinney and Connie…
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Yankees bullpen to be tested after rainout squeezes ALCS
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve celebrates with teammates after their 4-1 win against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday in…
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Young Denver Nuggets set sights much higher this season
Denver guards itself from high expectations
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NBA’s magic number for wins isn’t 100 anymore
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows today’s NBA rules favor offense.Matt York/Associated Press These days, it’s the baseline for even having a chance. NBA teams that scored 100 or…
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Given short week, Broncos practice light for Mahomes, Chiefs
Denver on 2-game winning streak, Chiefs on 2-game losing streak
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Gerrit Cole pitches Astros past Yankees in ALCS
Houston Astros’ Gerrit Cole delivers against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday in New York.Frank Franklin II/Associated Press A gritty Cole held the New…
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Tiger Woods to write a memoir on ups and downs of his career
HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday it has acquired rights to the first memoir written by Woods. Still be determined is when it will be published. The memoir will cover Woods from…
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2020 Tour de France: Mountains galore for pure climbers
Could climbing stages lead to debut ride for Durango’s Sepp Kuss?
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Speedy recovery could help Froome race at Tour de France
Britain’s Chris Froome, center, attends the presentation of the Tour de France 2020 cycling race in Paris.Tibault Camus/Associated Press Still a bit shaky on his feet, the Team Ineos leader…
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LeBron James enters rift between NBA, China
James spoke out Monday, his seven-minute session with reporters putting him squarely in the center of the ongoing international schism. Houston general manager Daryl Morey was “not really educated on…