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Phil Mickelson ‘crushed’ in 2019, won’t seek special U.S. Open exemption
Back at Pebble Beach, lefty ready to drive into 2020
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Car chase, freezing cold mark Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
Fans lined the 2-mile parade route to thank their football heroes for bringing the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City and ending a Super Bowl drought that began after the…
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49ers lament missed chances in Super Bowl
Instead of celebrating a record-tying sixth Super Bowl title that seemed so close, the Niners spent the morning Wednesday packing up their lockers, saying good-byes and wondering how what seemed…
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Congress urged to pass anti-doping bill before Olympics
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer Travis Tygart urged Congress on Wednesday to pass a bill criminalizing international doping conspiracies before this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, saying it would be a…
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Boston Red Sox agree to trade Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the trade had not been announced. The Dodgers are sending outfielder Alex Verdugo back to the…
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Jokic leads Nuggets to blowout of Blazers
Jokic had 29 points and 13 rebounds as the Nuggets improved to 8-0 against Northwest Division rivals this season. Even more, they accomplished something that hasn’t occurred very often of…
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Fluke goal sparks Avalanche’s rout of Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel and Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost watch the puck during the third period Tuesday in Buffalo, N.Y.Jeffrey T. Barnes/Associated Press Samuel Girard sparked the rout…
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After Super Bowl, Chiefs eyeing repeat next year
Mahomes magic has K.C. in good shape
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Durango BMX earns host rights for 2020 USA BMX Colorado state championships
More than 1,500 people could visit town for event
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Hall of Fame voter who snubbed Jeter keeps ballot private
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America released the ballots of 315 Hall voters on Tuesday, and all public ballots included the longtime New York Yankees captain. Jeter was on 396…
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Golf’s governing body says increased driving distance must be slowed
Report attributes distance gains to modern development of game
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World Anti-Doping Agency wants public hearing for Russian doping case
The World Anti-Doping Agency wants a rare public hearing when the Court of Arbitration for Sport judges a four-year slate of punishments faced by Russia.Matthias Schrader/Associated Press file The Court…
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Staples Center removes public’s massive Kobe Bryant memorial
The cleanup of flowers, balloons, jerseys, stuffed toys and basketballs began at 4 a.m., Staples Center President Lee Zeidman tweeted. A fence was erected around the site to keep the…
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Just under 100 million people watch Super Bowl on Fox
Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, right, hands the trophy to head coach Andy Reid after the chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl 54 on Sunday in Miami…
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Patrick Mahomes leads comeback for the ages in Super Bowl win
That quarterback is Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. It is easy, especially after the improbable, blink-and-you-miss-it escape act he engineered to win the title Sunday, to say Mahomes…
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Astana cycling team denies links with doping doctor Ferrari
According to Danish media, Fuglsang is suspected by the governing body of cycling of taking part in a doping program designed by Ferrari. Citing a “secret report” from CADF, the…
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Skier Mikaela Shiffrin announces death of her father at 65
“My family is heartbroken beyond comprehension about the unexpected passing of my kindhearted, loving, caring, patient, wonderful father,” the family posted on Shiffrin’s social media accounts. The U.S Ski and…
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Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl title with late rally
Kansas City scores final 21 points to beat 49ers
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Alexis Pinturault rallies to win giant slalom in Germany
Frenchman gets first win since season-opener in October
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Federica Brignone wins super-G, as Shiffrin sits out
Italian wins by 0.20 seconds
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Webb Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff
Finau, two strokes ahead with two holes left, missed an 18-foot birdie try in the playoff on the par-4 18th after driving left into the church pew bunkers. Simpson two-putted…
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College Basketball Top 25: No. 1 Baylor gets 18th consecutive win
Gonzaga survives upset scare against San Francisco
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Bayfield, Durango each get girls wrestling state qualifiers
Wolverines to send two; Demons’ Vasquez qualifies for third time
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Djokovic comes back for 8th Australian Open title, 17th Slam
Djokovic did what he does, though. He refused to lose, waited for a chance to pounce and found his best tennis when absolutely necessary. Even threw in a wrinkle, serve-and-volleying…
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Snakebit Skyhawks see Westminster rain 3s in Whalen
Griffins make 15-of-22 from long range to bury FLC