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KANSAS CITY (4-2) at DENVER (2-4)
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KANSAS CITY (4-2) at DENVER (2-4)

October 16, 2019

OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 4½ RECORD VS. SPREAD: Chiefs 4-2, Broncos 2-4 SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 63-55 LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Broncos 30-23 on Oct. 28, 2018 LAST WEEK: Texans…

Broncos can get right back into AFC West race
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Broncos can get right back into AFC West race

October 16, 2019

“Every game has its own personality,” cautioned Broncos coach Vic Fangio . Every team also builds its own reputation, and the Chiefs (4-2) have a dud of a defense to…

NBA’s magic number for wins isn’t 100 anymore
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NBA’s magic number for wins isn’t 100 anymore

October 16, 2019

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows today’s NBA rules favor offense.Matt York/Associated Press These days, it’s the baseline for even having a chance. NBA teams that scored 100 or…

Gerrit Cole pitches Astros past Yankees in ALCS
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Gerrit Cole pitches Astros past Yankees in ALCS

October 15, 2019

Houston Astros’ Gerrit Cole delivers against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday in New York.Frank Franklin II/Associated Press A gritty Cole held the New…

Speedy recovery could help Froome race at Tour de France
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Speedy recovery could help Froome race at Tour de France

October 15, 2019

Britain’s Chris Froome, center, attends the presentation of the Tour de France 2020 cycling race in Paris.Tibault Camus/Associated Press Still a bit shaky on his feet, the Team Ineos leader…

LeBron James enters rift between NBA, China
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LeBron James enters rift between NBA, China

October 15, 2019

James spoke out Monday, his seven-minute session with reporters putting him squarely in the center of the ongoing international schism. Houston general manager Daryl Morey was “not really educated on…

NFL preseason game concussion rate increased by 44%
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NFL preseason game concussion rate increased by 44%

October 15, 2019

Dr. Allen Sills, right, the NFL’s chief medical officer, speaks as Jeff Miller, the league’s executive vice president of health and safety initiatives, looks on during a news conference at…

Cycling great Eddy Merckx hospitalized after bike crash
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Cycling great Eddy Merckx hospitalized after bike crash

October 15, 2019

The Het Nieuwsblad newspaper said the 74-year-old Merckx crashed Sunday and was admitted to a hospital in Dendermonde. Merckx is regarded by many as the greatest cyclist ever. He won…