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August 10, 2014

Playoff putt puts away Park, as Lee claimed first win BELMONT, Mich. – Mirim Lee won the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory, beating fellow…

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August 9, 2014

Gordon and Ambrose to start 1-2 in Sprint Cup race WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Jeff Gordon won the Sprint Cup pole for the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International. Gordon…

Call it a comeback
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Call it a comeback

August 9, 2014

Several players in line for Comeback Player of Year

It’s called the College Football Playoff
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It’s called the College Football Playoff

August 9, 2014

Jameis Winston, the Florida State Seminoles and the rest of the NCAA kissed the old BCS system goodbye after last season’s national championship game. Now, the College Football Playoff is…

D-Back steal a win from sleepy Rockies
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D-Back steal a win from sleepy Rockies

August 9, 2014

Justin Morneau and the Colorado Rockies toppled 5-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix. The loss was the Rockies’ 10th in 12 games for the worst team…

All free-agent running backs need not apply in Denver
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All free-agent running backs need not apply in Denver

August 9, 2014

The Denver Broncos will wait on running back Montee Ball, including fellow running back C.J. Anderson, instead of plumbing the free agent wire to fill a couple of preseason needs.…

Hitters these days …
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Hitters these days …

August 9, 2014

problem, the Hall of Famers say, is players aren’t open to listening to their mentors

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August 8, 2014

Young sprints to a win; Danielson leads Utah KAMAS, Utah – Eric Young sprinted to victory in the fifth stage of the Tour of Utah on Friday, while defending champion…

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August 8, 2014

Jeff Clark was crowned a two-time champion at the Durango Community Tennis Association Summer Open. Clark beat Paul Edwards 6-1, 6-0 in the open singles, and he teamed with Adam…

After Day 2 at a major, this scene looks familiar
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After Day 2 at a major, this scene looks familiar

August 8, 2014

Fans are watching a pretty good run from Rory McIlroy right now. The British Open major champion, who also has won the U.S. Open, leads the PGA Championship by one…

First time out a flag football affair
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First time out a flag football affair

August 8, 2014

As expected after Tharold Simon and the Seattle Seahawks beat Gerell Robinson and the Denver Broncos by 35 points in last year’s Super Bowl, emotions were high in both teams’…

Days of the dynasty dead?
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Days of the dynasty dead?

August 8, 2014

Those efforts finally might have brought about the death of dynasties: It’s been a decade since the New England Patriots won the 2003 and 2004 titles, the longest stretch without…

Bayfield Summer Softball ’14
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Bayfield Summer Softball ’14

August 7, 2014

TOURNAMENTS NOW IN PROGRESS! Co-Ed League-Mondays Team W L Pct. Us-Them Zia Taqueria 8 1 .889 154-50 Thunder Chickens 7 2 .778 113-68 RocMtPawn&Gun 7 3 .700 123-80 Spotted Pony…

Durango BMX gears up for state championships
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Durango BMX gears up for state championships

August 7, 2014

Durango BMX hosted a state qualifier race July 27 and placed six riders on the podium with four winners. There were 107 total riders. “Things went perfectly,” Durango BMX track…

Kniffin and Mummery finish in the zone
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Kniffin and Mummery finish in the zone

August 7, 2014

Kniffin placed 35th in the 200-meter backstroke in 2 minutes, 29.35 seconds. She just missed a sectional meet cut in the 100-meter backstroke, swimming it in 1:08.95. Kniffin also swam…

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August 7, 2014

Prosecutor says Pistorius dropped ‘the baton of truth’ PRETORIA, South Africa – In closing arguments in a murder trial that has riveted South Africa and many around the world, the…