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Wimbledon at a glance
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Wimbledon at a glance

July 9, 2015

Weather: Sunny. High of 72 degrees (22 Celsius) Women’s semifinal results: No. 1 Serena Williams beat No. 4 Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-4; No. 20 Garbine Muguruza beat No. 13 Agnieszka…

Tour de France at a glance
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Tour de France at a glance

July 9, 2015

Stage: A mostly flat stage for sprinters, taking the pack over 119 miles from Abbeville to Le Havre, France’s biggest commercial port. Winner: Czech rider Zdenek Stybar, after defending champion…

Outdoors Briefs
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Outdoors Briefs

July 9, 2015

An archery workshop for beginners, 8-year-olds and up, including adults, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday at the Sambrito Wetlands area at Navajo State Park.…

Hard rock runners
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Hard rock runners

July 9, 2015

2015 Hardrock Hundred among the hardest races on earth

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

July 8, 2015

Reigning champ won’t defend the Claret Jug Rory McIlroy won’t defend his title in the British Open. The world’s No. 1 player announced Wednesday that a ruptured ligament in his…

Tour de France at a glance
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Tour de France at a glance

July 8, 2015

Germany’s Andre Greipel celebrated as he crosses the finish line ahead of Arnaud Demare of France, left, and Germany’s John Degenkolb, right, to win the fifth stage of the Tour…

‘Just-in-case’ moment one bad break away
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‘Just-in-case’ moment one bad break away

July 8, 2015

Case in point, professional Robert Streb broke his putter and had to resort to using his wedge on the greens to make those pesky putts. Thanks to great close-up camera…

Wimbledon at a glance
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Wimbledon at a glance

July 8, 2015

Andy Murray of Britain defeated Vasek Pospisil of Canada to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.Alastair Grant/Associated Press Weather: Rain; two delays. High of 70 degrees. Men’s quarterfinal results: No. 1 Novak…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

July 7, 2015

A challenge to the crown? Klitschko to fight Fury LONDON – Promoters say unbeaten British boxer Tyson Fury will challenge Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles in a bout…

Tour de France
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Tour de France

July 7, 2015

Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey; Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali, second left; and Lars Boom of the Netherlands, right, were happy to finish the fourth stage without any…

Pujols, Trout homers lead Angels past Rockies, 10-2
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Pujols, Trout homers lead Angels past Rockies, 10-2

July 6, 2015

Albert Pujols agreed to participate in the home run derby Tuesday, and he celebrated by blasting a home run against the Colorado Rockies. It was one of four Angels homers…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

July 6, 2015

McIlroy injures his knee playing soccer with friends LONDON – World No. 1 Rory McIlroy ruptured a ligament in his left ankle while playing soccer less than two weeks before…

Wimbledon at a glance
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Wimbledon at a glance

July 6, 2015

Men’s fourth-round matches: No. 2 Roger Federer beat No. 20 Roberto Bautista Agut, No. 3 Andy Murray beat No. 23 Ivo Karlovic, No. 4 Stan Wawrinka beat No. 9 Marin…

Tour de France at a glance
Professional Sports

Tour de France at a glance

July 6, 2015

Stage: A 99-mile route from Antwerp to Huy. The stage was marred by two crashes forcing around 20 riders to fall and several to quit the race. Winner: Spanish veteran…