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Mariota armed with another award, improving shoulder
“You just have to get one team to love you. That’s all that really matters,” Mariota said Monday before accepting the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback. “You…
Professional Sports
Love to lead U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2016
Two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night that the PGA of America has selected Love as captain for the 2016 matches at Hazeltine. They…
Professional Sports
For U.S., success of ’15 ski worlds to be determined
Herald Sports Editor Maybe it was the sullen winter sky that final day. Or that the home-team hopefuls quietly would disappear into the snow and haze. Or, maybe, it was…
Sports
Dogs ready to have their day – and nights – at Westminster
The Westminster Kennel Club show started Monday morning in New York and, to the owners of the 2,711 pooches set to take part, it’s the Super Bowl, World Series and…
High School Sports
Study: football coaches can cut injuries, study says
Last fall, researchers at the Indianapolis-based Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention collected data from 2,108 football players ages 5 to 15. The organization monitored injuries of 100…
College Sports
James Madison wowing college women’s basketball
Sunday was a big day for the James Madison University women’s basketball team and head coach Kenny Brooks, who notched win No. 303, setting the program record for victories.Austin Bachand/Associated…
College Sports
Undefeated Kentucky again rules men’s ranks
Kentucky and Willie Cauley-Stein (15) have been head-and-shoulders above their opponents this season, including South Carolina and Michael Carrera on Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.James Crisp/Associated Press The Wildcats’ run has…
Professional Sports
Westbrook leads West to wild ‘W’
The East’s LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers provided a dazzling dunk on a night that provided many dazzling moments Sunday in the NBA All-Star Game in New York.Kathy Willens/Associated…
Professional Sports
Americans end home world championships with 5 medals
Lindsey Vonn’s reaction Thursday in the women’s giant slalom pretty much summed up her world championships – and that of most of her American teammates.Marco Trovati/Associated Press This was a…
College Sports
Colorado holds off Stanford 64-58
After Stanford pulled to 61-58 on Chasson Randle’s pair of free throws with 21 seconds left Sunday, Johnson found nobody open for the inbounds pass. He tried to force it…
Professional Sports
Gordon wins pole for final Daytona 500 of his career
Jeff Gordon took a giant step toward making his final Daytona 500 a memorable one, winning the pole Sunday in Daytona, Florida.Stephen M. Dowell/Associated Press Gordon announced last month this…
Professional Sports
Grange storms back to win slalom in final event at worlds
Trailing by 0.88 seconds heading into the final run of the last race, Grange had no trouble with the low visibility and snow sticking to goggles as he finished in…
College Sports
O’Brien, Spencer lead Aztecs to 72-63 win over Rams
San Diego State forward Winston Shepard gets up high to stop Colorado State guard Gian Clavell on a drive down the lane during the second half Saturday in San Diego.Lenny…
College Sports
Turner turns up a winner
Trailing by two points with 3 seconds to play in overtime against a UC-Colorado Springs squad loaded with talent, Turner checked in and found herself with the ball a few…
High School Sports
IHS books 5 for state mats
Five Bobcats accomplished that by clinching bids to the Class 2A state tournament in Denver next week. Josh Gallegos, Iaasic Peña and Stocker Robbins will compete at the Pepsi Center…
High School Sports
No titles, but BHS sends 4 wrestlers to state
Ryan Nava and Colter McMenimen finished second, and Jake Sandrey and Sam Westbrook took third to book a spot in the Class 3A field. “When you get to the finals,…
High School Sports
Mummery paces DHS at state swimming
Mummery swam the 100 freestyle in 54:03 and the 100 backstroke in 58.87. She also teamed with Elli Earl, Mira Joyner and Catherine Dellinger to finish the 200 medley relay…
High School Sports
5 DHS wrestlers to state
Patrick Cunnion and Matthew Lavengood dominated their competition at the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 4A Region 4 wrestling tournament to win regional championships and earn another trip to…
Professional Sports
Championships finale: Sunday’s men’s slalom
The last race of the two-week FIS Alpine World Ski Championships is the men’s slalom on Sunday. CHASING TOMBA: The last man to win giant slalom and slalom title at…
Professional Sports
American Shiffrin defends worlds slalom title
After such a big win, Mikaela Shiffrin was at a complete loss. Her quandary? How to celebrate. Even after all her victories, she’s never really learned the art of the…
High School Sports
6 Bobcats in semifinals
Eight of the 10 Bobcats wrestlers received byes and six progressed to the semifinals. Ethan Appenzeller, Tyler Beebe, Josh Gallegos, Blaine Mickey, Iaasic Peña and Stocker Robbins still are alive…