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Mitch McConnell proposes bill to combat doping in horse racing

WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican and a handful of senior lawmakers in both parties are making a late-session push for legislation to create national standards for the horse racing in...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

‘It’s how you finish’: Serena Williams into U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK — They were just two particular points from Serena Williams’ latest three-set comeback at the U.S. Open, yet they were pivotal and consisted of the sorts of lengthy exchanges filled...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

CHSAA sticks with move to spring for high school football

Polis announcement Tuesday had raised hopes across the state

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

CHSAA sticks with move to spring for high school football

Players ride emotional roller coaster after Polis said he would approve football Tuesday

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Broncos again lean on defense as offense builds rapport

Last Season: 7-9, second in AFC West New faces: OC Pat Shurmur, WR Jerry Jeudy, DL Jurrell Casey, CB A.J. Bouye, RG Graham Glasgow, RB Melvin Gordon, ILB Mark Barron, WR/KR...

DATE: Sep 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Heat reach the East finals, eliminate Bucks minus Giannis Antetokounmpo

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo could only watch. The fifth-seeded Heat fini...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stastny sends Vegas Golden Knights to series tie with Stars

EDMONTON, Alberta — Paul Stastny scored to end a lengthy goal drought by Vegas forwards, Robin Lehner stopped all 24 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and the Golden Knig...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

AP source: Broncos star Von Miller sustains season-ending injury

ENGLEWOOD – A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Denver Broncos fear star linebacker Von Miller suffered a season-ending ankle injury toward the end of pra...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver looks to dig out of 2-1 deficit against Clippers

WHO: Los Angeles Clippers (49-23, second in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Denver Nuggets (46-27, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado Buffaloes sign sponsorship deal with sports betting operator

BOULDER – The University of Colorado has signed a partnership deal with a Denver-based sports betting operator. The five-year corporate sponsorship with PointsBet was negotiated b...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Now that NFL supports Colin Kaepernick’s fight, what’s next?

Four years later, the NFL admitted it was wrong and said it now supports Colin Kaepernick in his fight against racial injustice, encouraging players to take a stand - or a knee - for the cau...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports