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French cyclist takes Tour of California lead

The 22-year-old Alaphilippe, riding for Etixx-Quick Step, bolted to the front with 2½ miles left and completed the 80-mile leg…

May 16, 2015

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Preakness winner Espinoza gets 3rd try at Triple Crown

Conditions aside, it was all thumbs-up for jockey Victor Espinoza on Saturday.Matt Slocum/Associated Press Victor Espinoza couldn’t wait to get…

May 16, 2015

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Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah wins Preakness

With thunder rumbling and rain pouring down, Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah cruised to the lead early and easily won…

May 16, 2015

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Lightning in a bottle

Tampa Bay hardly has given the New York Rangers and their fans opportunities to celebrate this season, but Rangers center…

May 16, 2015

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Rain washes out first day of Indy qualifying

Sebastian Saavedra of Colombia and the rest of the Indianapolis 500 qualifying field were relegated to seeking cover on a…

May 16, 2015

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Rockies slug 3 HRs in De La Rosa’s 7-1 win over Dodgers

Colorado’s Daniel Descalso watches his two-run blast against the Dodgers on Saturday night in Los Angeles.Danny Moloshok/Associated Press De La…

May 15, 2015

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Pierce’s shot too late; Hawks top Wizards to advance

Washington Wizards forward Nene (42) tries to shoot over Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) on Friday night.Alex Brandon/Associated Press…

May 15, 2015

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On the fast track to disaster at Indy?

Indy cars aren’t supposed to fly, so Helio Castroneves going airborne after hitting the wall during practice earlier in the…

May 15, 2015

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Carlos Gonzalez homers in ninth to end Rockies’ losing streak

Carlos Gonzalez’s season has gone much the way of the slumping Colorado Rockies, but he hit a go-ahead home run…

May 14, 2015

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Warriors advance to Western final

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) and guard Klay Thompson (11) stop Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley’s (11) drive…

May 14, 2015

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At 28, punter Karl Schmitz finally gets shot at NFL with Denver Broncos

28, punter Schmitz finally gets shot at NFL

May 14, 2015

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Colorado Rockies one of many teams relying on defensive shift

league teams relying on shift more often

May 14, 2015

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Former football player starts fantasy sports combine

player starts fantasy sports combine

May 14, 2015

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Derby winner American Pharoah has dreaded rail for Preakness

winner will ride the rail, with Dortmund at the No. 2 post

May 13, 2015

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Denver Broncos owner selected for ring of fame

Broncos’ owner set to be enshrined

May 13, 2015

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Rangers advance in OT on Stepan’s goal, 2-1 over Capitals

Dump them into a 3-1 hole in a playoff series and they simply work harder. And win. Derek Stepan scored…

May 12, 2015

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Denver Broncos’ Elway sounds off on rookie minicamp injuries, Brady

also speaks on Brady suspension

May 12, 2015

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Teague leads Hawks past Wizards to tie series

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) is fouled as he attempts a shot between Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, left,…

May 11, 2015

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Better reception: Latimer says he’s more in tune in year two

It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer will have a bigger…

May 11, 2015

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NFL suspends Brady 4 games for deflated footballs

Patriots fined $1 million, lose two draft picks

May 11, 2015

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Golf’s new guard: Fowler’s win bolsters PGA Tour’s future

Tiger Woods walked off the 18th green in his Sunday red shirt before players in the final few groups even…

May 11, 2015

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Golden State ties series at 2, blasts Grizzlies

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph on Monday in Memphis, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/Associated…

May 10, 2015

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Clippers rout Rockets 128-95 to take 3-1 series lead

The Los Angeles Clippers and guard Austin Rivers were a slam-dunk Sunday against Houston and are one win away from…

May 10, 2015

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Rangers hold off Caps to force Game 7

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18), defenseman Dan Boyle (22) and left wing Tanner Glass (15) celebrate the game-winning…

May 10, 2015