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At least 105 Russian athletes banned from Olympics so far
Majority of track and field athletes barred
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Michael Jordan gives $2 million to help build social trust
Former NBA great and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, announced he’s giving $1 million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and $1 million to the NAACP Legal…
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Howard Grotts not bugging out about Zika ahead of Rio Olympics
no concern, but Brazil’s problems unavoidable
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Plenty of unemployed NFL stars before training camp
Just a few years ago, a list that included Anquan Boldin, Reggie Bush, Wes Welker, Andre Johnson and Roddy White would have highlighted the league’s best playmakers. But age, injuries,…
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Plenty of action and drama in whitewater canoe/kayak at Olympics
A guide to whitewater racing in Rio
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Skateboarding star Tony Hawk: Olympics ‘need our excitement’
Tony Hawk believes the Olympics and the sport of skateboarding both would benefit greatly if it is added to the 2020 Olympics.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press file “There are more participants in…
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Never a quiet day for Tour de France leader Chris Froome
crashes but keeps yellow
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Carmen Small strong in 2nd overall at Cascade Cycling Classic
Whitten builds 27-second lead on Durangoan
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Russian track and field athletes banned from Rio Olympics
Russians lose track appeal; IOC to weigh other sports
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Chris Froome appears impossible to beat in Tour de France
18 separates leader from pack
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Olympic gold medals in Rio are barely gold at all
There’s no such thing as a gold medal, not at these upcoming Rio Olympics, and really, not ever. Second-place finishers get silver medals and oddly enough, so do the winners.David…
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Carmen Small better than Kristin Armstrong at Cascade Cycling Classic time trial
Durangoan second overall in time trial
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Rockies best Braves behind Carlos Gonzalez, Chad Bettis
20th homer of year for Car-Go
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Carmen Small shines in first stage since Olympic snub
Durangoan finishes ahead of Armstrong, again
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Zakarin won’t discuss Russian doping after Tour de France win
Russia’s Ilnur Zakarin won one of the most difficult climbing stages of the Tour de France on Wednesday.Peter Dejong/Associated Press The Russian rider settled for a half-zip and a half…
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Nairo Quintana cracks at Tour de France, as Chris Froome extends lead
stage doesn’t go as expected
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An Open Championship to be remembered
If you got up and tuned into the British Open, you witnessed perhaps the best “Duel at Troon” between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson. And you thought mystery thrillers put…
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Russian athletes await key ruling on Olympic track ban
A day before a sports court rules on Russia’s appeal against the ban on its track and field team from the Olympics, star Russian athletes at a meet near Moscow…
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Colorado Rockies whiff on chance to take series with Tampa Bay Rays
Mark Reynolds and the Colorado Rockies couldn’t get the bats going Wednesday to keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays in an 11-3 loss.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Colorado tied a season…
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It’s now or never for Nairo Quintana against Chris Froome at Tour de France
holding onto yellow jersey
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NFL stars back from injury in 2016
Romo, Flacco, Suggs, Nelson key returning NFL players
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P.K. Subban makes entrance in Nashville
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, left, speaks at a news conference Monday. Subban was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade for defenseman Shea Weber in June. Predators general…
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Mack Rhoades sees new path for Baylor athletics
New Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has an uphill battle to clean up the department. On Monday responded to questions during a news conference at Big 12 media days.Tony Gutierrez/Associated…