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Jamaica stuns U.S. 2-1 in Gold Cup semifinals

Jamaica stuns U.S. 2-1 in the semifinals

July 22, 2015

Tour de France at a glance

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, is followed by Spain’s Alberto Losada, Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali and Spain’s…

July 22, 2015

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American Tejay van Garderen abandons Tour de France during Stage 17

stays safe, Geschke wins Stage 17 in the Alps

July 22, 2015

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Surfer Fanning fights sharks: ‘I haven’t got a scratch on me’

It sounds like the plot of a movie, but this three-time world champion is no fictional Crocodile Dundee-style Aussie. He’s…

July 21, 2015

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Las Vegas, Quebec City close to landing NHL expansion teams

Construction workers are hard at work on an arena outside the New York-New York casino-hotel in Las Vegas. The NHL…

July 21, 2015

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Feds end prosecution of Barry Bonds without conviction

Eight years after the San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds hit his 756th career home run, the U.S. Department of Justice…

July 21, 2015

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Facing the ‘giant’

Jamaica relishes underdog role against U.S.

July 21, 2015

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Spurs coach Becky Hammon is a woman and a winner

Someday, only one of those will matter

July 21, 2015

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Important not to let Lance Armstrong ruin Tour de France again

Thick skins are built on such experiences. Froome has needed that armor against cynics and skeptics pecking at his probity…

July 21, 2015

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Team Sky races to Chris Froome’s defense at Tour de France

Sky airs Froome data as race nears its Alpine finale

July 21, 2015

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Hits come, runs fail to follow for Rockies against Rangers

hits for the cycle as Rangers rout Rockies 9-0

July 20, 2015

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Spieth grand even minus slam bid

Jordan Spieth applauds the spectators Monday after finishing his British Open.Jon Super/Associated Press When it was over, Jordan Spieth stood…

July 20, 2015

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1st-rounder and more for Nuggets in Lawson deal

Denver’s Ty Lawson, front, is reportedly on his way to Houston. As a result, the Rockets will get a lottery-protected…

July 20, 2015

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Thrills, spills in Stage 16

The 16th stage of the Tour de France proved to be a grueling one for stage winner Ruben Plaza Molina…

July 20, 2015

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Zach Johnson wins British Open, stops Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam

Spieth was right where he wanted to be in his spirited bid for the Grand Slam – tied for the…

July 20, 2015

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Paulsen single in 9th lifts Rockies over Rangers

Nolan Arenado led the way for the Rockies offense, connecting for a two-run double.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Troy Tulowitzki homered and…

July 19, 2015

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Mexico tops Costa Rica 1-0 on late penalty in Gold Cup

Mexico’s Andres Guardado celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal Sunday against Costa Rica.Mel Evans/Associated Press Roy Miller was whistled for…

July 19, 2015

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Rockies can’t escape rain

Sunday’s game at San Diego postponed

July 19, 2015

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Panama tops Trinidad and Tobago on penalty kicks at Gold Cup

Panama goalkeeper Jaime Penedo (1) celebrates with teammates after making the clinching save in a shootout vs. Trinidad and Tobago…

July 19, 2015

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Day ready to seize latest major opportunity

Australia’s Jason Day is in a familiar position – at the top of the leaderboard – entering the final round…

July 19, 2015

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An amateur in lead at British Open, another not far behind

Ireland’s Paul Dunne hasn’t played like an amateur in this British Open.Jon Super/Associated Press But it’s not an amateur event.…

July 19, 2015

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Greipel, Froome roll on

Germany’s Andre Greipel, right in red, outsprints the pack Sunday for this third stage victory of this Tour de France.Peter…

July 19, 2015

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Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews

David J. Phillip/Associated Press<br><br>Jordan Spieth is back in the thick of things, near the top of a crowded leaderboard, and…

July 19, 2015

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In Vegas, Mudiay proving he’s no roll of dice

Questions about Denver’s Emmanuel Mudiay steadily have disappeared this summer.Ronda Churchill/Associated Press As one of the top basketball prospects of…

July 18, 2015