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Wimbledon at a glance
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Wimbledon at a glance

July 8, 2016

Roger Federer couldn’t explain the two consecutive double-faults that cost him dearly Friday.Adam Davy/Associated Press Weather: Sunny. High of 73 degrees (23 Celsius). Men’s semifinals: No. 2 Andy Murray beat…

Whistleblower: Sports may never be clean
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Whistleblower: Sports may never be clean

July 7, 2016

Frankie Andreu, who blew the whistle on teammate Lance Armstrong years before Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, said cheating goes on in every corner of…

Book updates guide to New Mexico mountains
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Book updates guide to New Mexico mountains

July 7, 2016

Liesl Ungnade has written the 50th anniversary edition of “Guide to the New Mexico Mountains.”Sam Green/The Journal Her new book, “Guide to the New Mexico Mountains,” ignites an urge to…

Outdoor Briefs
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Outdoor Briefs

July 7, 2016

Seniors Outdoors is planning multiple outdoor activities for the coming week. At 9 a.m. Wednesday, there will be a 3-mile hike with a 1,100-foot total elevation gain along West Lime…

Arashiro feels at home in the Tour de France
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Arashiro feels at home in the Tour de France

July 7, 2016

Japan’s Yukiya Arashiro rode on a long breakaway during Thursday’s sixth stage of the Tour de France.Peter Dejong/Associated Press So much so that he went on a 85-mile breakaway during…

Wimbledon at a glance
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Wimbledon at a glance

July 7, 2016

Angelique Kerber took down one Williams sister Thursday when she beat Venus Williams in straight sets. Next up is Serena Williams in the Wimbldon women’s final Saturday.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press Weather:…

Wimbledon at a glance
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Wimbledon at a glance

July 6, 2016

Andy Murray of Britain held off France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to earn a trip to the men’s semifinals of his home tournament at Wimbledon.Ben Curtis/Associated Press Weather: Sunny. High of 72…

Olympics lacks the appeal of Ryder Cup
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Olympics lacks the appeal of Ryder Cup

July 6, 2016

The ongoing revelations of polluted waterways and the utter disregard for cleaning up those cesspools is beyond me. Sometimes bidding countries bite off more than they can chew and find…

All-Star Arenado lifts Rockies past Giants
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All-Star Arenado lifts Rockies past Giants

July 5, 2016

Colorado Rockies’ Nolan Arenado connects for a three run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning.Ben Margot/Associated Press Colorado catcher Nick Hundley and San Francisco’s Angel…