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Cowboys rally past Lions
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Cowboys rally past Lions

January 4, 2015

Dallas’ DeMarco Murray (29) didn’t run wild, but the Cowboys had just enough production on offense to rally past Jason Jones (91) and the defense-minded Detroit Lions on Sunday in…

Manning vs. Luck III
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Manning vs. Luck III

January 4, 2015

Peyton Manning gets to face his former team and his successor after Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts beat Cincinnati in the wild-card round Sunday. They met last year in…

Buffs rough up USC – again
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Buffs rough up USC – again

January 4, 2015

It was the same-old, same-old for Colorado against Southern California as Xavier Johnson of Colorado beat Malik Marquetti of Southern Cal for a rebound and the Buffaloes beat the Trojans…

Colts earn a date with Broncos
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Colts earn a date with Broncos

January 4, 2015

Andy Dalton and the Bengals simply collapsed. Again. Luck delivered a game-changing touchdown pass as he was headed to the turf, and Indianapolis’ defense dominated the rest of the game…

Longtime ESPN sportscaster Scott dies at 49
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Longtime ESPN sportscaster Scott dies at 49

January 4, 2015

Doctors discovered a tumor during surgery and Scott was diagnosed with cancer. But he made a point of continuing to live his life – at work and outside of it.…

American Shiffrin continues to amaze
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American Shiffrin continues to amaze

January 4, 2015

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States continued her recent domination, winning the women’s World Cup slalom event Sunday in Sljeme, Zagreb, Croatia.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press In sunny conditions and cheered by…

Herald’s new sports editor a 30-year veteran
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Herald’s new sports editor a 30-year veteran

January 3, 2015

Peterson Peterson has 30 years of journalism experience, mostly in sports and outdoors, covering everything from the National Football League, to professional golf, to local high school and college sports.…

Joe Cool: Flacco leads Ravens
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Joe Cool: Flacco leads Ravens

January 3, 2015

Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) and the Baltimore defense were their usual stingy selves Saturday against Pittsburgh.Don Wright/Associated Press The rarely flustered Flacco tossed two second-half touchdowns and the Baltimore…

New Mexico sends No. 24 Rams to first loss
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New Mexico sends No. 24 Rams to first loss

January 3, 2015

New Mexico and Hugh Greenwood, right, outran Colorado State and J.J. Avila on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M.Eric Draper/Associated Press Logwood shot 5-for-5 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw…

Panthers’ ‘D’ makes yards hard for Cards
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Panthers’ ‘D’ makes yards hard for Cards

January 3, 2015

He said that made Saturday all the more special. The Panthers held Arizona to 78 yards and forced three turnovers in a 27-16 win, the franchise’s first postseason victory in…

‘It’s good for college football’
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‘It’s good for college football’

January 3, 2015

The two semifinal games produced record TV ratings, packed stadiums, plenty of social media chatter and a bit of controversy. There’s no reason to think Oregon and Ohio State won’t…

U.S. skier Shiffrin eyes record 11th win as teenager
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U.S. skier Shiffrin eyes record 11th win as teenager

January 3, 2015

Mikaela Shiffrin of United States will be chasing history Sunday – she can match the all-time best mark of 11 slalom wins as a teenager.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Even though she…

Alabama’s season marred by vulnerable defense
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Alabama’s season marred by vulnerable defense

January 3, 2015

Alabama quarterback Blake Sims hadn’t been prone to big mistakes but threw three interceptions in the regular-season finale and Thursday’s Sugar Bowl.Skip Martin/Associated Press The result was a team that…

With McElwain on hand, Gators survive
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With McElwain on hand, Gators survive

January 3, 2015

East Carolina finished with more than 400 passing yards, but Florida defensive back Marcus Maye, right, and the Gators came up with big plays when needed, here breaking up a…

Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85
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Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85

January 2, 2015

Guard Ty Lawson, left, and center Jusuf Nurkic and the Denver Nuggets had much to celebrate Saturday night.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Arron Afflalo added 23 points and Kenneth Faried had 13…

UCLA holds off Kansas State
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UCLA holds off Kansas State

January 2, 2015

For Kansas State, there was just no catching UCLA and Ishmael Adams on Friday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texax.Eric Gray/Associated Press Kansas State (9-4) scored 22 of…

Volunteers cap turnaround season
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Volunteers cap turnaround season

January 2, 2015

Tennessee’s Jalen Reeves-Maybin, right, and the Volunteers put the pressure on quarterback Jake Rudock and Iowa on Friday in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.Bob Self/Associated Press It was tangible…

Hillcrest open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
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Hillcrest open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing

January 2, 2015

Hillcrest Golf Club was open to cross-country skiing in the winter of 2012-13, but hadn’t been open since then – until Friday, when the course opened following Thursday’s snowstorm.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango…

Cougars win wild one
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Cougars win wild one

January 2, 2015

Pittsburgh defensive back Reggie Mitchell (left) and the Panthers couldn’t find an answer for Houston wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, particularly in the closing minutes of the Cougars’ 35-34 victory in…

Speedy Bolden thriving after slow start to career
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Speedy Bolden thriving after slow start to career

January 2, 2015

Denver defensive back Omar Bolden does it all for the Broncos, including returning kickoffs as well as adding a dose of versatility to a defense packed with Pro Bowlers.Michael Conroy/Associated…

Watt, Gronkowski head All-Pro team
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Watt, Gronkowski head All-Pro team

January 2, 2015

Houston’s Watt was listed on all 50 ballots by a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league, with 45 of the votes for defensive end and the…