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March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

The 68 teams whose names popped up in the March Madness bracket only thought it was time to celebrate: The next four or five days figure to be the most nerve-wracking part of their seasons. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Ever since Dallas Seavey became the youngest musher to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2012, he’s been bombarded by questions on whether he would eventually get f...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Next play: Drew Brees joins NBC Sports broadcasting team

NEW YORK – Drew Brees is headed from the Superdome to the Golden Dome. The quarterback great joined NBC Sports on Monday, a day after announcing his retirement from the NFL. He wi...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Record-setting Saints QB Drew Brees announces retirement at 42

NEW ORLEANS – The Drew Brees era with the New Orleans Saints — marked by a Super Bowl celebration, raucous record-setting nights in the rebuilt Superdome and the undersized quarterback’s out...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Justin Thomas turns in brilliant weekend to claim The Players Championship

Westwood falters to take second once more

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NCAA field missing mainstays Duke, Kentucky and Louisville

Duke, Kentucky and Louisville are NCAA Tournament regulars. Not this year though. The Blue Devils, Wildcats and Cardinals were left out in the cold when the March Madne...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Philipp Grubauer has 27 saves, Avalanche beat Kings

DENVER – Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves, Andre Burakovsky and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Sunday. Nathan...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Durango’s Fenberg thrown to state’s top seed at state wrestling

Two losses leaves Durangoan off the podium at 4A 113 pounds

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Rockies reliever Oberg bouncing back from blood clot

Colorado hopes bullpen can rally around Oberg

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No. 23 Colorado holds off No. 24 USC in Pac-12 semifinals

LAS VEGAS – Colorado lost leading scorer McKinley Wright IV early in the game, and blew a late lead to give Southern California a chance. Wright showed off his toughness by return...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Queta, Utah State beat Colorado State in MWC semifinal

LAS VEGAS – Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference To...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Grubauer earns shutout, Avalanche beat Kings

DENVER – Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 18 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Friday n...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports