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Astros pummel Rockies for 8th win in a row
Colorado drops seventh game in last eight
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Garett Bolles has a new perspective in pivotal season with Broncos
tackle has everything to prove in final year of contract
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Avalanche rout Coyotes in Game 5 to win 1st-round series
lead only got bigger in closeout game
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Kyle Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros thump Rockies
Colorado on a skid after hot start
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Donovan Mitchell stays hot, Jazz rout Nuggets in Game 2
tied 1-1 in the NBA bubble
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NCAA recommends free year of eligibility for fall
Gates leading into Memorial Stadium are padlocked in Lincoln, Neb.Nati Harnik/Associated Press Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday…
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U.S. could open World Cup qualifying in Trinidad
three games a brute for Americans
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NFL to use advisory committee to avoid conflicts of interest
Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president, speaks to the media during the owners meetings in Key Biscayne, Fla.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press file Troy Vincent, the league’s football operations chief, said Wednesday…
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Durango Fall Blaze goes virtual to support Fort Lewis College cycling
prizes available for fundraiser event
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Jake Butt was tempted to quit during latest comeback for Broncos
Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt laughs as he stretches before taking part in drills during practice at the team’s headquarters Wednesday in Englewood.David Zalubowski/Associated Press In three seasons with…
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Sepp Kuss victorious on Stage 5 of Dauphiné, dedicates win to Ben Sonntag
Durango cycling star in elite form heading to Tour de France
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NBA Playoffs: Magic stun Bucks in Game 1
Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin shoots in front of Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill during the second half of Game 1 of a first-round playoff series Tuesday in Lake Buena…
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Tiger Woods’s 11-year-old son dominated a kids’ golf tournament Dad was caddie for Charlie Woods
With his pop on the bag as caddie, Charlie dominated the competition in winning the recent nine-hole U.S. Kids Golf event at Hammock Creek Golf Club in Palm City, Fla.,…
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Denver Nuggets aim for another win against Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray, right, shoots against Utah Jazz’s Joe Ingles, left, and Jordan Clarkson during overtime in a first-round playoff game Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Nuggets…
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Avalanche look to finish Coyotes in Game 5
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Arizona Coyotes player Christian Fischer (36) fight during third-period of Monday’s Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff game in Edmonton, Alberta. MacKinnon won the…
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‘Social distance ambassadors’ to monitor players at U.S. Open
“We’re trying to leave nothing to chance,” Billie Jean King National Tennis Center chief operating officer Danny Zausner said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press, “and make it…
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Mike Purcell not getting comfy in late bloomer success with Broncos
Denver Broncos nose tackle Mike Purcell, front, and defensive end Shelby Harris take part in drills during training camp Tuesday at the team’s headquarters in Englewood.David Zalubowski/Associated Press “I told…
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Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?
The NCAA Division I Council meets Wednesday with two important issues on the agenda: What will happen with the eligibility of fall sports athletes heading into an uncertain season already…
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U.S. Olympic Committee gets positive grade on reforms
The Borders Report, spearheaded by former WNBA Commissioner Lisa Borders and released last summer, included a detailed road map for the USOPC to make athletes the top priority after years…
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Correa’s double helps Astros to 2-1 win over Rockies
Bielak (3-0) allowed one hit and one run in six innings for the win in his third MLB start. The 24-year-old, who made two relief appearances before moving into the…
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Avalanche overwhelm Coyotes 7-1 to take 3-1 series lead
Their defense closed in around goalie Philipp Grubauer, shut down the Coyotes’ shooting lanes. Dominating in all aspects, the Avalanche are now within one win of advancing in the Stanley…
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Murray helps Nuggets hold off Jazz, Mitchell 135-125 in OT
Almost fitting, given the Denver Nuggets withstood blow after blow from Donovan Mitchell before landing the knockout punch. Murray scored 10 of his 36 points in overtime on a day…
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Broncos’ biggest position battle is right up front
Denver Broncos assistant offensive line coach Chris Kuper, left, confers with center Patrick Morris as he takes part in drills during an NFL football camp practice Monday in Englewood.David Zalubowski/Associated…
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Wimbledon champ Simona Halep skipping U.S. Open because of virus
Halep, a former top-ranked player who is currently No. 2, won the title in Prague on Sunday. “After weighing up all the factors involved and with the exceptional circumstances in…
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Gray strikes out 7 as Rockies beat Rangers 10-6
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray works against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Gray (1-2) was…
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Close encounters: Jazz, Nuggets evenly matched all season
Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert, left, is defended by Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr., center, and Nikola Jokic during the third quarter of a game on Aug. 8in Lake Buena Vista,…
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Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes’ 4-2 win over Avalanche
One monumental effort by Arizona’s goalie and now the Coyotes are back in their series with the Colorado Avalanche. Kuemper stopped 49 shots and the Coyotes held on to beat…
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Durango’s Sigle ready to relive Eco-Challenge Fiji on Amazon Prime Video
A special story to tell on 10-episode season chronicling ‘World’s Toughest Race’
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Kuss helps Roglic maintain control of Critérium du Dauphiné
more mountain stages to cap off event