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Concussion lawsuits extend to preps
The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Cook on the same day Illinois wrapped up its last high school football championship games, is the first instance in which legal action…
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Austria’s Brem handles tough course, and year
After the year she’s had, Eva-Maria Brem of Austria had reason to celebrate Saturday in Aspen.John Locher/Associated Press Being left off the Austrian team for the Sochi Games. Almost quitting…
College Sports
How will committee deal with injury to Buckeyes’ Barrett?
Jay LaPrete/Associated Press<br><br>Ohio State’s season hopes may have been carted off the field with quarterback J.T. Barrett on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Now chairman Jeff Long and his 11 committee…
College Sports
Poster of missing player shown before game
Ohio State football player Kosta Karageorge was last seen early Wednesday morning.Jay LaPrete/Associated Press file photo Twenty-two-year-old Kosta Karageorge was the last of 24 Ohio State players who were expected…
Professional Sports
Chief concerns
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is bracing for a loud reception Sunday in Kansas City – “That crowd can cause communication problems for teams.”Jack Dempsey/Associated Press file photo The last…
College Sports
‘Gut-wrenching’
Utah’s defense bottled-up Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau and the Buffaloes when it counted Saturday in Boulder.David Zalubowski/Associated Press In the late going, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham challenged his defense…
College Sports
Air Force gives CSU the boot
Air Force kicker Will Conant, top, gave the Falcons a lift, and his teammates returned the favor after his game-winning kick Friday against Colorado State at the Air Force Academy.David…
Professional Sports
Super-speed Shiffrin
In search of more speed, Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin is adding super-G events to her schedule. “My coach and I decided that if my giant slalom is going in right direction…
Professional Sports
Mettle in the middle
Broncos top tackler Brandon Marshall says he expects to play Sunday night at Kansas City after clearing concussion protocol and practicing in full Friday. “It should be normal,” said Marshall,…
College Sports
Buffs out to avoid Pac-12 goose egg
Colorado and defensive back Terrel Smith (41) hope to have better luck against Utah than the Buffaloes had against Oregon last week as they look to avoid a winless Pac-10…
Professional Sports
Rice wins appeal, free to play again
Ray Rice, shown here arriving with his wife, Janay, for an appeal hearing of his indefinite suspension from the NFL, won the appeal, the players’ union said Friday.Jason DeCrow/Associated Press…
High School Sports
Wolverines have eight on all-conference teams
Zane Phelps rushed for 1,195 yards, finished the 2014 football season with 211 receiving yards, and the Bayfield High School junior scored 15 touchdowns. He was named to the All-Western…
Outdoors
Air bag system approved for World Cup ski races
A series of life-threatening injuries to World Cup racers prompted the International Ski Federation to get together with Italian manufacturer Dainese and start work on an air bag system. Italy’s…
Outdoors
Outdoors Briefs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds snowmobilers to travel safely this winter and to review state regulations that apply to this activity. A maintenance and basic avalanche workshop will be held…
Outdoors
For Rio, Paralympian Alana Nichols’ focus on kayak
Corners native seeks to add to medal count
Professional Sports
Afflalo scores 22, Denver beats Phoenix 122-97
Two nights after having their five-game winning streak snapped by the Phoneix Suns, Alonzo Gee and the Denver Nuggets made sure not to start a losing streak by beating the…
Professional Sports
Sherman’s big night leads Seahawks
Running back Marshawn Lynch (24) and the Seattle Seahawks again had their way against Aldon Smith (99) and the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday in Santa Clara, Calif.Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated…
College Sports
Boykin, TCU roll
George Baltimore, top, and the Texas Christian defense had their way with John Harris, front, and Texas on Thursday in Austin, Texas.Ashley Landis/Associated Press The win kept the Horned Frogs…
Professional Sports
Eagles roll over Cowboys 33-10 for NFC East lead
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) gave a pair of Dallas Cowboys a ride Thursday in Arlington, Texas.John F. Rhodes/Associated Press While Philadelphia didn’t walk off with a playoff…
Professional Sports
Johnson, Lions handle Bears
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) soars above a pair of Chicago Bears defenders to haul in a 25-yard touchdown during the first half Thursday in Detroit.Duane Burleson/Associated Press…
Professional Sports
Anderson’s arrival, Green’s return key Broncos’ running game
Running back C.J. Anderson has taken a big step in recent weeks and has the Broncos running game high-stepping into Sunday’s game at Kansas City.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press Just in time…
College Sports
CSU braces for Air Force’s forceful ground attack
It indeed will be thumbs-up if Colorado State and running back Dee Hart can defeat Air Force on Friday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file photo Two years ago at Air Force, the…
High School Sports
Wolverines dominate All-IML volleyball teams
Bayfield High School placed three players on the six-person first team and two additional players on the second team. BHS head coach Terene Foutz was named the league’s coach of…
High School Sports
Rowley realizes a dream
Dayne Rowley, center, always wanted to play baseball for Metro State. He signed a National Letter of Intent with the Roadrunners last week alongside his parents Darren and Kari Rowley…
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Sports Extra
Police return to Hernandez home seeking sneakers NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Authorities returned to the home of ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez seeking sneakers they believe were worn on…