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Shiffrin, Vonn highlight U.S. Alpine Olympic squad
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Shiffrin, Vonn highlight U.S. Alpine Olympic squad

January 24, 2018

U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced the roster on Wednesday. Vonn won a downhill gold and super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games, then sat out the Sochi Olympics four years…

NFL establishes owner-player committee on social justice
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NFL establishes owner-player committee on social justice

January 23, 2018

Goodell credited “unprecedented dialogue” for helping players and owners get to the point of Tuesday’s announcement. He said the committee will focus on education, economic development, community and police relations…

MLB powers meet over pitch clocks, mound visit limits
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MLB powers meet over pitch clocks, mound visit limits

January 23, 2018

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kyle Lobstein, left, delivers his first pitch of the second inning to Baltimore Orioles’ Matt Tulasosopo as the clock, background, counts down during a spring training exhibition…

2016 champion Angelique Kerber advances to Australian Open semifinals
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2016 champion Angelique Kerber advances to Australian Open semifinals

January 23, 2018

Germany’s Angelique Kerber serves to United States’ Madison Keys during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.Andy Brownbill/Associated Press Kerber routed U.S. Open finalist Madison Keys…

NHL wants Seattle, but can it become a hockeytown?
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NHL wants Seattle, but can it become a hockeytown?

January 23, 2018

Some of the more than 5,000 people in attendance wore the jerseys of the Islanders, Sharks, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Golden Knights and of course, the hometown Seattle Thunderbirds…