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Vonn criticizes FIS after racing in fog in Bulgaria
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Vonn criticizes FIS after racing in fog in Bulgaria

March 2, 2015

American Lindsey Vonn, above and background, was frustrated with the FIS after the organization decided to continue through foggy – and what Vonn considered dangerous – conditions. The 30-year-old American,…

Harrington wins Honda Classic in a playoff
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Harrington wins Honda Classic in a playoff

March 2, 2015

Padraig Harrington waved but never wavered down the stretch Monday in the Honda Classic.Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press His caddie, Ronan Flood, reminded him of that Monday morning in the Honda…

Denver tags Thomas
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Denver tags Thomas

March 2, 2015

Denver guaranteed Demaryius Thomas about $12.8 million next season by slapping the franchise tag on the star wide receiver.Steve Nehf/Associated Press file photo General manager John Elway used that same…

No need to make a pitch for new catcher Hundley
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No need to make a pitch for new catcher Hundley

March 2, 2015

With catcher Nick Hundley in the fold, the Colorado Rockies are looking for a breakthrough on defense and with the pitchers Hundley will be handling.Darron Cummings/Associated Press A dizzying year…

Pelicans hold off Nuggets 99-92
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Pelicans hold off Nuggets 99-92

March 1, 2015

New Orleans Pelicans forward Omer Asik, right, pulls in a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, center, and Pelicans guard Eric Gordon on Sunday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated…

From Durango to the Pacific – and beyond
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From Durango to the Pacific – and beyond

March 1, 2015

Kniffin But it’s still the Pacific Ocean – huge and sometimes intimidating. The big time. Brooke Kniffin knows all about this, about trying to find her way from little ‘ol…

Pandemonium at Purgatory
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Pandemonium at Purgatory

March 1, 2015

snow piles up, Purg Devo team ‘going for it’ in freestyle ski event

Johnson starts near the back, finishes at front
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Johnson starts near the back, finishes at front

March 1, 2015

Jimmie Johnson pulled away after the final restart en route to victory in Atlanta.John Bazemore/Associated Press Quickly establishing he’s one of the drivers to beat – boy, does that sound…

Fenninger wins Alpine combined World Cup
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Fenninger wins Alpine combined World Cup

March 1, 2015

Julia Mancuso led all Americans with a sixth-place finish Sunday in the World Cup women’s super-combined event in Bansko, Bulgaria.Marco Tacca/Associated Press Fenninger, the overall No. 2, further narrowed the…

Hirscher continues giant slalom dominance; American Ligety 4th
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Hirscher continues giant slalom dominance; American Ligety 4th

March 1, 2015

Marco Trovati/Associated Press<br><br>Ted Ligety was the top American finisher, placing fourth Sunday in the men’s World Cup giant slalom competition in Garmish Partenkirchen, Germany. Hirscher navigated the Kandahar course in…

On to regionals
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On to regionals

February 28, 2015

Bayfield boys take third to advance for first time since 2010

FLC scores 1st point, wraps up 1st track season
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FLC scores 1st point, wraps up 1st track season

February 28, 2015

The Skyhawks completed their inaugural season of indoor track and field at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison. FLC scored only one point…

Not 6, not 7. 8.
High School Sports

Not 6, not 7. 8.

February 28, 2015

boys again win district title

Pearre leads Utah State over Air Force
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Pearre leads Utah State over Air Force

February 28, 2015

Chris Smith had 16 points, David Collette 13 and Jalen Moore 10 with 10 rebounds for the Aggies (18-10, 11-5 Mountain West), who won their sixth in a row. Hayden…

Norway’s Johaug strikes triple gold at Nordic worlds
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Norway’s Johaug strikes triple gold at Nordic worlds

February 28, 2015

Norway’s Therese Johaug took another step toward becoming Nordic skiing’s biggest female star Saturday at the FIS Nordic Skiing World Championships in Falun, Sweden.Fredrik Sandberg/Associated Press Johaug showed she’s more…

Austria sweeps again
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Austria sweeps again

February 28, 2015

The best the U.S. could do Saturday in a men’s World Cup downhill race was sixth – by Marco Sullivan.Marco Trovati/Associated Press Hannes Reichelt led the second Austrian sweep in…

Out of range
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Out of range

February 28, 2015

Mid-range shot declining in college basketball

Stolen race car found, but not mystery driver
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Stolen race car found, but not mystery driver

February 28, 2015

The Team Xtreme Racing car was found in Snellville, Ga., on Saturday, but it was too late for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Associated Press…