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Dominant Denver beat Notre Dame 6-1 in Frozen Four semis

Top-seeded Denver dominated from the start, using a blend of speed, precision and power to overwhelm the Fighting Irish. Emil…

April 7, 2017

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From Nolan to Nash, the players who raised NHL teams’ profiles

The Minnesota Wild’s Zach Parise, right, and Ryan Suter celebrate Parise’s goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL…

April 7, 2017

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Russia hopes for boost from Olympic hockey turmoil

Its fans have waited more than 25 years for an Olympic gold medal, and its top league wants to fight…

April 7, 2017

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Pressure on Maple Leafs going into final weekend NHL of season

WHO’S IN EAST: The Atlantic Division-champion Montreal Canadiens have home-ice advantage against the New York Rangers. The Pittsburgh Penguins have…

April 7, 2017

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Hoffman faltering, Garcia surging in 2nd round at Masters

Garcia had four birdies on his first nine holes Friday at the Masters to wipe out Charley Hoffman’s historic four-shot…

April 7, 2017

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Blevins holds off Wells again at US Cup in Fontana

Blevins aces first US Cup stop in Fontana; Wells overcomes obstacles

April 6, 2017

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Tim Terrific: Tebow homers in 1st AB as Mets minor leaguer

Tim Tebow hit a home run in his first official at-bat as a New York Mets minor leaguer, a charmed…

April 6, 2017

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NBA Roundup: Atlanta Hawks send Boston Celtics to 2nd loss in 2 nights

Isaiah Thomas scored 35 points, Jae Crowder had 24 and Marcus Smart 18 for the Celtics. They have dropped two…

April 6, 2017

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A day of windy doom at the Masters

Johnson out; Hoffman the exception

April 6, 2017

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Masters at a glance

Will McGirt looked as though he would carry the clubhouse lead into the second round. But Charley Hoffman had other…

April 6, 2017

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Left-hander Freeland to make major league debut for Rockies

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland will make his major league debut Friday in the team’s home opener against the…

April 6, 2017

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Arenado, Reynolds homer, Rockies beat Brewers

Arenado led off the ninth inning with his first homer of the season to give the Colorado Rockies the lead…

April 6, 2017

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Dustin Johnson withdraws from Masters with back injury

He never even took a shot at the first major of the year. The world’s No. 1-ranked player was forced…

April 6, 2017

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Avalanche’s Semyon Varlamov recovering from season-ending surgery

Varlamov plans to start skating at the end of the month and may put the goaltender pads back on in…

April 6, 2017

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Kevin Durant cleared to resume full practice after knee injury

When Kevin Durant returns from a left knee injury as soon as Saturday after missing more than a month, he…

April 6, 2017

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Rockies fall for first time; Brewers hammer three homers

Peralta pitched five effective innings, and Eric Thames, Travis Shaw and Jonathan Villar each homered to help the Brewers beat…

April 5, 2017

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NBA Roundup: LeBron James leads Cavaliers past Celtics in Eastern Conference showdown

The teams had identical records entering their final regular-season matchup, but Cleveland (51-27) now has a one-game lead over Boston…

April 5, 2017

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NHL Roundup: Capitals clinch Presidents’ Trophy

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (8), goalie Braden Holtby (70), Brooks Orpik (44), Nate Schmidt (88) and others celebrate the team’s…

April 5, 2017

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Dustin Johnson injures back falling down stairs on eve of Masters

It was a stunning development on an otherwise quiet day at Augusta National, where the course was shut down at…

April 5, 2017

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Johnson’s injury, wild weather bring uncertainty to Masters

It got a lot harder Wednesday afternoon when Dustin Johnson, the betting favorite and No. 1 player in the world,…

April 5, 2017

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Watson, Simpson make most of family time at soggy Masters

The two-time Masters champion enjoyed every moment. Watson and former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson were first off the tee…

April 5, 2017

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Rockets beat Nuggets to secure 3rd seed in West

The Nuggets cut the lead to two points on a layup by Nikola Jokic with 1:20 remaining. A 3-pointer by…

April 5, 2017

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NHL Roundup

clinch playoff berth, Ottawa close

April 4, 2017

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Gallinari, Harris, Jokic help Nuggets edge Pelicans

Nuggets closing in on final playoff spot

April 4, 2017