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Cancellation of 2019 Hardrock 100 doesn’t deter ultra community
Hardrock week kicks off Sunday in Durango despite race cancellation
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Megan Rapinoe delivers yet again for USWNT – this time with rousing parade speech
U.S. women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe celebrates with the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy at City Hall after a ticker tape parade Wednesday in New York.Seth Wenig/Associated Press DJ Khaled’s…
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Trade deadline looms as baseball resumes after break
Baseball ramps up again this weekend, and a handful of contenders have a lot of work to do. Five of the majors’ six divisions feature deficits of at least 5½…
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Tour de France Stage 6 climb to rob also-rans of hidey holes
On Thursday, the Tour is expecting some answers. A fiercely steep climb on Stage 6, with an eye-popping 24% gradient at the top, should separate genuine contenders for the Tour…
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‘I just want to be like them’: Fans fete World Cup champs
Crowds chanted “USA! USA!” and workers sounded air horns from a construction site as the hourlong parade moved up a stretch of lower Broadway that has long hosted so-called ticker…
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Federer, Nadal to play at Wimbledon for 1st time since 2008
“Such a long time,” Nadal said. They moved on to the semifinal showdown everyone’s been thinking about since the tournament draw by each overcoming a tough opening set Wednesday. A…
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Peter Sagan sprints to victory at Stage 5 of Tour de France
The three-time world champion posted a 12th career stage win at cycling’s biggest race, emerging victorious from a bunch sprint in the eastern city of Colmar at the end of…
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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA Clippers
It might not be forever: Both can become free agents now in only two years. The Clippers completed their blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, acquiring George…
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New York expands pay equity law on day honoring U.S. women’s soccer
With members of the U.S. women’s soccer team in the background before the start of a ticker tape parade in their honor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks before signing a bill…
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Nick Tarpley bides his time in Greco-Roman wrestling career
Durango wrestler now expects to win
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Home runs are slowly killing baseball
We know home runs are coming at a record pace, and that fact was Topic A, B and Z for the sport’s leaders and its best players during All-Star Game…
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Coco Gauff already thinking about next Wimbledon
15-year-old American sensation setting bar higher
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Megan Rapinoe: ‘I held up my end of the bargain’ after back-and-forth with Trump
United States women’s soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women’s World Cup trophy after arriving with teammates at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday in New Jersey.Kathy Willens/Associated Press…
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U.S. Women’s World Cup champs arrive home ahead of parade
“Thank you, France, for the hospitality,” the U.S. soccer star said. “But wow, we are very excited to be back in America.” The U.S. women’s national team arrived in New…
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MMA great Ken Shamrock starts bare-knuckle boxing promotion
Shamrock is starting a promotional company in the growing combat sport, he announced Tuesday. Valor Bare Knuckle will hold its first fight card Sept. 21 at 4 Bears Casino in…
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Rapinoe accepts Capitol invitation for U.S. women’s soccer
The New York senator said Tuesday he looks forward to scheduling a time when “these inspiring women can come to the nation’s capital.” Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others…
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MLB: Baseballs not juiced, but decreased drag puzzling
Manfred reacts to Verlander’s complaint
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Avalanche give contract extension to coach Jared Bednar
Back-to-back playoff trips leads to coach’s new deal
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Serena Williams has storms back to reach semifinals of Wimbledon
Williams shows champion resolve
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Tour de France: Elia Viviani storms bunch sprint on Stage 4
Alaphilippe keeps yellow
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Nuggets acquire Jerami Grant from Oklahoma City
bolsters front court, gives up 2020 first-round pick
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NWSL seeks more sponsors, support after US title
Budweiser became main league sponsor on Sunday
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World-wide support for women’s soccer garnered after World Cup success
USWNT, Argentine, Jamaicans seek more success, money put into sport
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Kings coach Luke Walton says sex assault claim lacks facts
made court appearance on Wednesday in response to lawsuit
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Breeders’ Cup to add to safety measures at Santa Anita
That’s according to Craig Fravel, president and chief executive of the Breeders’ Cup, who said reaction to the board of directors’ decision to keep the two-day event at the historic…
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Sam Querrey reaches Wimbledon quarters, will face Nadal
Djokovic, Federer breeze through
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Women’s World Cup champion US team to attend The ESPYs
The show honoring the past year’s top athletes and achievements airs live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Comedian Tracy Morgan hosts the 27th edition. Among…
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Northern Arizona football player found dead in home
The school’s athletics department said in a statement Monday that senior offensive lineman Malik Noshi was found dead Sunday morning in his Flagstaff home. University spokesman Randy Press said no…
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Julian Alaphilippe sparkles in Champagne, wins Stage 3 of Tour de France
rider delivers first victory for country since 2014