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Los Angeles Dodgers close in on World Series with win over Cubs

Yup, it’s beginning to look a lot like 1988. Yu Darvish pitched sparkling ball into the seventh inning, Chris Taylor…

October 18, 2017

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Viktor Arvidsson, Roman Josi lift Predators past Avalanche

Arvidsson, Josi goals propel Predators

October 17, 2017

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Aaron Judge home run sparks New York Yankees in Game 4 of ALCS

Yankees even ALCS at 2-2

October 17, 2017

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Richard Jefferson, Nuggets agree to 1-year deal

After the Cleveland Cavaliers made some trades, Richard Jefferson ended up with a contract with the Denver Nuggets for the…

October 17, 2017

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Battered Broncos could be without 5 offensive players Sunday

Offense hurting after Giants loss

October 17, 2017

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Giants stun Broncos 23-10

Nightmarish night for bungling home team

October 15, 2017

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Turner’s 3-run homer gives Dodgers 4-1 win over Cubs

The red-bearded slugger connected on the 29th anniversary of the Dodgers’ last game-ending postseason homer: Kirk Gibson’s famous pinch-hit drive…

October 15, 2017

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Top 25 College Football: No. 1 Alabama rides fast start past Arkansas

The Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) had raced to a 17-0 start by midway through the first quarter before…

October 15, 2017

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Chris Taylor, Yasiel Puig power Dodgers past Cubs in NLCS Game 1

With a relentless lineup, flawless relief pitching and a collective charisma epitomized by the bat-flipping Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers are…

October 14, 2017

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Avalanche suffer second loss, Seguin’s Gordie Howe hat trick leads Stars

Seguin and Jamie Benn each had a goal and an assist in the second period, and the Dallas Stars held…

October 14, 2017

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Jose Altuve’s dash lifts Justin Verlander, Astros past Yankees in Game 1 of ALCS

Correa also homered, but Houston needed a daring dash from Altuve to get Verlander a win. The 5-foot-6 AL MVP…

October 14, 2017

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Loss of Odell Beckham steals some thunder from Giants-Broncos game

Like so many football fans, the star Denver Broncos cornerback was eager for his marquee matchup with Odell Beckham Jr.…

October 14, 2017

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Arena resigns as U.S. men’s soccer coach of after World Cup bid fail

The U.S. Soccer Federation made the announcement Friday and did not say who will take over the team for planned…

October 13, 2017

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Tyson Barrie scores late to lift Avalanche over Ducks

Jonathan Bernier had 17 saves against his former team and Mikko Rantanen and Sven Andrighetto had two assists each for…

October 13, 2017

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Rested Dodgers welcome weary Cubs in compelling NLCS rematch

The Chicago Cubs had to grind out a 277-minute victory in Washington to clinch their division series, and they sat…

October 13, 2017

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Keuchel, Astros take Game 1 of ALCS against Yankees

Yankees lose 6th consecutive ALCS game

October 13, 2017

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Todd Wells leaves a legacy in American mountain biking

Durangoan has greatest range of any U.S. mountain biker, says Ned Overend

October 13, 2017

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Cubs come back on Scherzer, top Nationals in NLDS Game 5

That wild, bat-around fifth inning Thursday night for Chicago included Addison Russell’s go-ahead two-run double, a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch, and a…

October 12, 2017

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Carson Wentz throws 3 TD passes, Eagles beat Panthers

Newton’s late play puzzling

October 12, 2017

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Court clears way for 6-game suspension of Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott

A federal appeals court Thursday lifted an injunction that blocked a six-game suspension for Ezekiel Elliott, clearing the way for…

October 12, 2017

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Michael Jordan: Super teams hurt NBA from ‘competitive standpoint’

Last year, Kevin Durant left the Thunder to join the already loaded Golden State Warriors. This year, Carmelo Anthony and…

October 12, 2017

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Dallas Keuchel looks to continue success against Yankees in ALCS

It didn’t matter on Thursday, though. It was an unavoidable subject for Houston’s ace as he prepares to start against…

October 12, 2017

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Broncos’ Lynch throws again, aims to return

Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch resumed throwing this week for the first time since spraining his throwing shoulder in the…

October 12, 2017

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Andrighetto scores twice, Avalanche slide past Bruins

Colorado Avalanche right wing Nail Yakupov is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the…

October 12, 2017