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Grand Slam Titles: 1; Serena Williams announces baby’s birth

The tennis star announced via social media on Wednesday that she gave birth to a girl named Alexis Olympia Ohanian…

September 13, 2017

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Avalanche will retire Milan Hejduk’s No. 23

Hejduk played all 14 of his seasons with Colorado and helped the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup title in 2001.…

September 13, 2017

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Danica Patrick at career crossroads as days as driver appear over

Danica Patrick will have to scramble to make that happen. And if the opportunity doesn’t present itself, well, she has…

September 13, 2017

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Cleveland Indians set AL record with 21st consecutive win

Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over…

September 13, 2017

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Carlos Gonzalez homers twice, Rockies pick up another on Diamondbacks

Gonzalez drove in all four Colorado runs in his first multihomer game since Aug. 16 last year and is batting…

September 12, 2017

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Odd ball: Indians chase win streak record that includes tie

Cleveland Indians fans celebrate a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Tuesday in Cleveland. The Indians…

September 12, 2017

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Lakers to retire Kobe Bryant’s 2 jersey numbers in December

The Lakers announced Tuesday that they will retire Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 in a ceremony Dec. 18 during…

September 12, 2017

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Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher among first-year nominees for football hall of fame

Also part of the 108 early nominees who are eligible for the first time, having been retired for five years…

September 12, 2017

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Danica Patrick done at Stewart-Haas after ‘17, future unsure

Danica Patrick is done at Stewart-Haas Racing and her future in NASCAR is now up in the air amid a…

September 12, 2017

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Cardinals place David Johnson on IR, re-sign Chris Johnson

The team also signed ex-Arizona State running back D.J. Foster, who grew up in nearby Scottsdale, off the New England…

September 12, 2017

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Dahlberg: Freak show over, the real fight is finally here

Canelo Alvarez, left, and Gennady Golovkin are as good as it gets in the Sweet Science, a sport that is…

September 12, 2017

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Broncos know they need better pass protection

Keeping Siemian standing top priority

September 12, 2017

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Awkward Monday Night Football debut makes ESPN’s Sergio Dipp an online star

Play-by-play commentator Beth Mowins, who became the first woman to call an NFL regular season game since 1987, went to…

September 12, 2017

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Vance Joseph endures tense ending to win Broncos debut

In the end, the newest Denver Broncos head coach was presented the game ball to go with all that unexpected…

September 12, 2017

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Bradford, Vikings cruise past Saints 29-19 in opener

With protection from the rush, he showed Monday night he can throw the ball down the field with the best…

September 12, 2017

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Broncos block late field goal, top Chargers in opener

Shelby Harris got a hand on Younghoe Koo’s 44-yard game-tying field goal try with a second left and the Denver…

September 12, 2017

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Nolan Arenado’s 4 RBIs drive Rockies past Diamondbacks

The Rockies took the first game of a key four-game series between the National League wild-card leader, Arizona, and second-place…

September 12, 2017

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NFL Recap, Week 1

Monday, Sept. 10 New Orleans at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.. The Saints’ Drew Brees had a NFL-leading 5,208 yards passing last…

September 10, 2017

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NFL Roudup: Packers deal final blow to the Seahawks

Cowboys make easy work of Giants

September 10, 2017

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Chris Froome wins Tour-Vuelta double as Contador ends final race

Froome had virtually secured victory with a solid performance in the difficult climb up the Alto de l’Angliru on Saturday,…

September 10, 2017

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Sweet 16: Rafael Nadal beats Anderson for 3rd U.S. Open, 16th major

His game at a high level at the end of an unusually easy path through a Grand Slam field, Nadal…

September 10, 2017

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NL West-leading Dodgers lose 10th in a row, Rockies romp to sweep

Reynolds hit a grand slam, Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story also homered, and Tyler Chatwood pitched five scoreless innings. The…

September 10, 2017

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Broncos’ Von Miller prepares to face favorite target in Chargers’ Philip Rivers

no longer dominating Denver

September 10, 2017

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Chargers-Broncos season opener is historic in many ways

Chargers make debut as L.A. team; Mowins to broadcast game

September 10, 2017