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King admires the new queens of the tennis court
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King admires the new queens of the tennis court

July 4, 2014

King ought to know. She helped start the Women’s Tennis Association more than 40 years ago. The 24-year-old Kvitova of the Czech Republic won the 2011 Wimbledon title. She’ll face…

Germany makes it a record 4 consecutive semifinals
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Germany makes it a record 4 consecutive semifinals

July 4, 2014

Mats Hummels and Germany took Hugo Lloris and France’s best punch in the World Cup quarterfinals Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hummels beat Lloris with a first-half header to…

Missile, Pistolero, Purito and Shark
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Missile, Pistolero, Purito and Shark

July 4, 2014

Mark Cavendish, known as the “Manx Missile,” is the active leader in stage wins at the Tour de France with 25 victories. And when the 101st Tour de France will…

Froome already under fire in France
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Froome already under fire in France

July 4, 2014

With only one individual time trial in the 101st Tour de France, defending champion Christopher Froome of Team Sky was robbed of one of his specialties. On top of the…

Five stages the Tour could be won or lost
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Five stages the Tour could be won or lost

July 3, 2014

“Given the structure of the Tour this year and the diversity of all the different challenges … it’s not possible to say that this guy is going to win,” Tour…

Wimbledon
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Wimbledon

July 3, 2014

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada, the No. 13 seed at Wimbledon, beat No. 3 Simona Halep in straight sets Thursday at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, to…

Outdoors Brief
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Outdoors Brief

July 3, 2014

Seniors Outdoors will host these events: A hard hike at a moderate pace is planned to climb Spencer Peak on Saturday. There will be some brush, exposed trail and talus.…

A fun new mountain biking trail in Idaho
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A fun new mountain biking trail in Idaho

July 3, 2014

Trails in the Central Idaho mountains are opening up for riders and hikers.ROGER PHILLIPS/The Idaho Statesman Snow is quickly melting from the southwest and central mountains, which means it’s time…

Boy Scouts flocking to new Steve Fossett camp
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Boy Scouts flocking to new Steve Fossett camp

July 3, 2014

The Boy Scouts have named a camp in western Colorado after pilot Steve Fossett, who died when his plane crashed in California’s Sierra Nevada in 2007.Associated Press file photo Fossett,…

Local spikers excel  at FLC outdoor tourney
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Local spikers excel at FLC outdoor tourney

July 2, 2014

“Best turnout ever,” she stated. “Fantastic! We had 68 teams play….a ton of people!” With 138 players in all entered into the competition, held in May at Fort Lewis College,…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

July 2, 2014

Formula One team Caterham sold to Kolles-led group LEAFIELD, England – Formula One team Caterham was sold to a group of Middle Eastern and Swiss investors led by former HRT…

Clubhouse Porch
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Clubhouse Porch

July 2, 2014

We begin with the Animas Capital Management, LTD- Ryder Cup Format on Saturday and Sunday on the Hillcrest Golf Club layout. This fun format will divide the competition into four…

‘A lot of work still ahead of you’
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‘A lot of work still ahead of you’

July 2, 2014

“Clearly it gives you the message you have a lot of work still ahead of you,” U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Wednesday, a day after the 2-1 loss to…

How good was Howard?
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How good was Howard?

July 2, 2014

good, he saved famous ‘Hand of God’ and the Titanic

Wimbledon
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Wimbledon

July 2, 2014

Weather: Sunny. High of 73 degrees (23 Celsius). Men’s Quarterfinals: No. 1 Novak Djokovic beat No. 26 Marin Cilic 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2; No. 4 Roger Federer beat…

Sports Briefs
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Sports Briefs

July 1, 2014

Durango High School and Montezuma-Cortez High School are trying to start a football rivalry. For its alumni. Durango and Montezuma-Cortez will play a full-contact alumni game July 18, and players…