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November 22, 2013

Inoperable brain tumor takes Michael Weiner’s life at 51 NEW YORK – Michael Weiner, the plain-speaking, ever-positive labor lawyer who took over as head of the powerful baseball players’ union…

Amendola, again, follows in Welker’s footsteps
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Amendola, again, follows in Welker’s footsteps

November 22, 2013

Danny Amendola – Wes Welker’s replacement at Texas Tech, then New England – joined the Patriots as a free agent from the St. Louis Rams in March and has just…

The perfect Storm
College Sports

The perfect Storm

November 21, 2013

Storm Johnson and No. 17 Central Florida dominated Rutgers 41-17 to remain unbeaten in the American Athletic Conference. The Knights (9-1, 6-0 AAC) won their sixth consecutive game, retaining sole…

Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

November 21, 2013

Durango Nature Studies will host a full-moon hike under the Hunter’s Moon from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Falls Creek. The hike is free for members, and $10 for…

Going down
Outdoors

Going down

November 21, 2013

Members of an international team of skydivers practice a head-down dive at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ariz. An international team of women skydivers has the lofty goal of setting a…

Kayaker travels from top to bottom of U.S., and back
Outdoors

Kayaker travels from top to bottom of U.S., and back

November 21, 2013

Daniel Alvarez of Tallahassee, Fla., launches from Boy Scout Landing on the St. Louis River to continue his expedition from Minnesota’s Northwest Angle to Key West, Fla.Sam Cook/Duluth (Minn.) News-Tribune…

Breckenridge, Keystone have uphill skiing limits
Outdoors

Breckenridge, Keystone have uphill skiing limits

November 21, 2013

Charles Ganske, middle, and Laurel Peak, of Kalamazoo, Mich., brave the snow and wind with Strom, their 6-year-old Malamute at Berthoud Pass in 2011. Many Colorado ski resorts are adopting…

Of the 13, a pick-6 of favorites
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Of the 13, a pick-6 of favorites

November 21, 2013

At the end of the game, Tom Brady has shook Peyton Manning’s hand as the victor nine times out of 13. He’s thrown for 3,059 passing yards and 23 touchdowns…

Welker is back at Broncos’ practice
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Welker is back at Broncos’ practice

November 21, 2013

Wes Welker suffered a concussion last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, missed practice Monday through Wednesday, passed his baseline concussion test, then was back on the field for Thursday’s…

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Sports Extra

November 21, 2013

Spartanburg, S.C., native will run Spartanburg, S.C., team CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Phoenix Racing named Steve Addington as competition director of the team recently purchased by Harry Scott Jr. Addington also…

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Sports Extra

November 20, 2013

More details exposed in the alleged case against Winston TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The attorney representing the alleged victim in a sexual assault investigation involving Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston said…

D’ing up Manning healthy is hard enough …
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D’ing up Manning healthy is hard enough …

November 20, 2013

Devin McCourty is one of few healthy players on defense for the New England Patriots, which doesn’t bode well with Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos’ high-scoring offense coming to…