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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

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Avalanche come back to beat Blackhawks in OT

Johnson scores winner as Avs beat Chicago 4-3

April 4, 2017

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NBA Roundup

Westbrook ties record with 41st triple-double

April 4, 2017

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Holland, Rockies’ bullpen close out Brewers again

Colorado off to 2-0 start

April 4, 2017

College Sports

Fort Lewis College golf led by Taylor in Arizona

Skyhawks 13th at WNMU Intercollegiate

April 4, 2017

College Sports

Fort Lewis College women’s lacrosse sharp against Rockhurst

win moves Skyhawks up in standings

April 4, 2017

High School Sports

Prep Roundup: Ignacio baseball battles Dove Creek on day of postponements

A few postponements around the county

April 4, 2017

College Sports

Tar Heels get it right this time, bring home the title

For a whole year, the Tar Heels thought about what might have been. When Monday night’s slugfest with Gonzaga came…

April 4, 2017

College Sports

Kentucky’s Monk becomes 2nd Wildcat to enter NBA draft

Projected as an NBA lottery pick, Monk said in a statement Tuesday that he talked with family before making the…

April 4, 2017

College Sports

NCAA ‘reluctantly’ agrees to let North Carolina host events

Emmertdu1-i-syn The governing body said Tuesday its Board of Governors had reviewed moves to repeal the “bathroom bill” and replace…

April 4, 2017

Professional Sports

Cowboys’ Tony Romo retiring, replacing Phil Simms at CBS

Tony Romo is retiring rather than trying to chase a Super Bowl with another team after losing his starting job…

April 4, 2017

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NHL skipping Olympics. Ovechkin: ‘I don’t care – I just go’

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and other players are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that…

April 4, 2017

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Nations turn to Plan B for hockey at Olympics with no NHL

The morning after the NHL announced it wasn’t going to the 2018 Olympics, some Americans playing in Europe started wondering…

April 4, 2017

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Ice hockey world body still works for Olympic deal with NHL

layers are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that it won’t participate in the 2018 Olympics. Two-time…

April 4, 2017

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Dustin Johnson, golf’s No. 1 and headed in the right direction at Masters

hitter a humble major winner entering Augusta

April 4, 2017

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Champions dinner a tradition unlike any other at Masters

Phil Mickelson, second from left, shakes hands with Bernhard Langer of Germany during the Masters Champions Dinner at the Augusta…

April 4, 2017

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Tee times for the Masters

Augusta, Ga. a-amateur 6 a.m.-9:07 a.m. — Daniel Summerhays, Russell Henley 6:11 a.m.-9:18 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Brendan Steele, Jhonattan…

April 4, 2017