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Minnesota beats Central Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl
College Sports

Minnesota beats Central Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl

December 28, 2015

Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks (27) breaks away from Central Michigan defensive lineman Kelby Latta (98) and defensive back Kavon Frazier during the second half of the Quick Lane Bowl.Carlos…

Michigan State still top team in men’s poll
College Sports

Michigan State still top team in men’s poll

December 27, 2015

Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine knows who the best team in America is.Winslow Townson/Associated Press Five games this week pit two ranked teams from the same conference, and No. 6 Xavier…

Arizona outlasts Colorado in overtime
Professional Sports

Arizona outlasts Colorado in overtime

December 27, 2015

Arizona left wing Mikkel Boedker scored the game-winning goal as the Coyotes beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in overtime.David Zalubowksi/Associated Press Boedker corralled a loose puck at his own blue…

Denver safeties look to strengthen defense
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Denver safeties look to strengthen defense

December 26, 2015

“He’s got 12 touchdowns in the red zone, so that’s his part of the field,” Stewart said about Cincinnati’s terrific tight end. “Not having him I guess is a big…

Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

December 25, 2015

Durango’s original competitive snowshoe race – The Winter Warrior 10k – has made RUNNER’S WORLD Magazine’s “Top 12 Snowshoe Races” in its December issue. Steve Ilg started the Winter Warrior…

Climbers launch plan to replace old equipment
Outdoors

Climbers launch plan to replace old equipment

December 25, 2015

The anchors, drilled and pounded into the sides of mountains, are rusting and starting to fail, and some climbers and parks are trying to replace them. Funds, however, are sparse.…

Now ski here
Outdoors

Now ski here

December 25, 2015

A user’s guide to U.S. resorts