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Nikola Jokic’s assists leads Nuggets past Rockets

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 18 assists and 12 rebounds for the 42nd triple-double of his career, and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 124-111 on Monday night...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mistakes by Drew Lock, Jerry Jeudy cost Broncos in loss to Chargers

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The quarterback-receiver tandem of Drew Lock and Jerry Jeudy is supposed to be the centerpiece of the Denver Broncos’ offense for years to come. But when the youngsters h...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Strong winds force cancellation of 2nd run of giant slalom in Austria

SEMMERING, Austria — A women’s World Cup giant slalom was canceled following the opening run Monday after increasingly strong winds destroyed parts the finish area. Wind speeds r...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Herbert’s Chargers kick past Broncos

Rookie QB sets a new record

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver Broncos place Phillip Lindsay on injured reserve

ENGLEWOOD – Phillip Lindsay’s season and possibly his career in Denver is over after the Broncos placed him on injured reserve Saturday with hip and knee injuries. The Broncos (5-...

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Leonard leaves bloodied, but Clippers beat Nuggets 121-108

DENVER – Kawhi Leonard was hurt and the Denver Nuggets were mounting a rally like they did three months ago. This time, the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t allow Denver to complete th...

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women’s soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder. The Commodores football team was down a kicker because of COVI...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Heisman finalists: Tide teammates, Lawrence and Trask

Alabama teammates Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith along with Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Florida’s Kyle Trask have been named finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be a...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Hawaii beats Houston 28-14 in New Mexico Bowl ... in Texas

FRISCO, Texas – Chevan Cordeiro threw three first-half touchdown passes, Calvin Turner broke the New Mexico Bowl record with a 92-yard kickoff return had another long scoring play to help Ha...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

COVID, legislation, lawsuits signal change in college sports

The coronavirus was only one factor in a chain of events that consumed college sports in 2020, and is poised to do more of the same in 2021 and beyond. The virus, combined with th...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Bayfield, Ignacio basketball preach patience through season delays

Teams forced to wait longer, then a bit less

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Herbert could add to rookie marks when Chargers host Broncos

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Justin Herbert is on the verge of one of the best statistical years by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. Not bad for someone who didn’t know how much he was going to p...

DATE: Dec 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports