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Wawrinka, Nishikori advance to 2nd round at Australian Open
Monday’s convincing victory in the Australian Open may go a long way toward the comeback of Rafael Nadal of Spain.Bernat Armangue/Associated Press Wawrinka was barely tested against the No. 100-ranked…
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NFL investigating whether Patriots used deflated footballs
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, threw three touchdown passes, while Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had his worst game as a pro. And after it all, the Patriots…
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Fox ‘looking forward’ to challenge with Bears
Just a week removed from his job as head coach of the Denver Broncos, John Fox has high hopes for his new team – the Chicago Bears.Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press…
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Vonn wins 63rd title in quest to become greatest female ski racer
Vonn raised her arms after crossing the finish line in the women’s super-G in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, in one minute, 27.03 seconds for a record-breaking 63rd World Cup win. Austria’s…
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Kubiak hired as Denver Broncos head coach
Dave Einsel/Associated Press file photo<br><br>Gary Kubiak brought fire to Houston as the Texans’ head coach – here in 2012 – and the hope is he’ll bring the same to Denver…
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Jimmy Walker wins Sony Open by record 9 strokes
Jimmy Walker follows his ball after teeing off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament Sunday in Honolulu.Hugh Gentry/Associated Press Later that afternoon,…
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Super matchup: Seahawks face Patriots for NFL championship
David J. Phillip/Associated Press<br><br>Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, left, hugs Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll after Sunday’s NFC title game. In an enticing matchup pitting the defending…
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AP Source: Broncos finalizing 4-year deal with Kubiak
Former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, a former quarterback for the Denver Broncos, is reportedly heading back to Denver.Patrick Semansky/Associated Press The person spoke on condition of anonymity because…
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Patriots beat Colts 45-7, will play Seattle in Super Bowl
They earned their trip with the second most lopsided AFC championship victory ever. The New England Patriots dominant duo earned a sixth trip to the Super Bowl with a 45-7…
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Seahawks rally, stun Packers 28-22 in OT for NFC title
The loudest stadium in America was silent. A return trip to the Super Bowl was slipping away. Time for the Seattle Seahawks to show why they are champions. “You have…
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Allenby beaten, bruised and stunned over Hawaii robbery
Robert Allenby of Australia putts Friday in the Sony Open in Honolulu. Not long after missing the cut in the tournament, Allenby says he was robbed, beaten and dumped in…
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Austrian Reichelt rains on Swiss World Cup parade
Hannes Reichelt celebrates after completing an alpine ski, men’s World Cup downhill Sunday in Wengen, Switzerland.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Reichelt took victory ahead of three Swiss former winners of the storied…
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Vonn matches World Cup victory record
Lindsey Vonn had reason to celebrate after matching the 35-year-old record of 62 career World Cup downhill wins on Sunday in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.Armando Troviati/Associated Press Lindsey Vonn never thought…
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Broncos’ Manning a no-go for Pro Bowl
A nagging thigh injury will keep Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning out of the Pro Bowl.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press file photo Manning said his right thigh injury hasn’t gotten much better…
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Callahan leads Lightning past Avalanche in shootout
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop did just enough to stave off Matt Duchene and Colorado on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.Mike Carlson/Associated Press Ryan Callahan scored in regulation and got…
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East legs out victory in Shrine Classic football
The leg of kicker Marvin Kloss proved to be the difference for the East team, but the legs of running back Terrence Magee, front, of LSU helped the cause as…
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As shots go, so go Sun Devils vs. Buffs
Arizona State’s Eric Jacobsen, center, and the Sun Devils were too much for Colorado and Xavier Talton (3) and Wesley Gordon on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.Ralph Freso/Associated Press “We made…
High School Sports
8 wrestlers place as Bayfield turns page
Two days after losing a heartbreaking dual meet against Monte Vista, the BHS Wolverines turned it around on the mat Saturday at a tournament at Salida High School. The Wolverines…
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Seattle and Green Bay meet for NFC championship
Linebacker Clay Matthews (52) and the Green Bay Packers will get another shot at quarterback Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday – back in Seattle, where the Seahawks…
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Doable double? Luck eyes Brady
Andrew Luck looks to make it two wins in a row vs. future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.Kathy Willens/Associated Press file photo Step by step, Andrew Luck has climbed into the…
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U.S. skiers tumble in standings
Ted Ligety struggled again Saturday, falling from 24th to 27th place.Jean-Christophe Bott/Associated Press Neureuther seized his chance after Hirscher, the world champion from Austria, skied out of a slalom event…
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Wiggins scores 31 as Timberwolves beat Nuggets 113-105
Minnesota and forward Andrew Wiggins were slamming and jamming Saturday night in Denver against the Nuggets.David Zalubowski/Associated Press The dynamic rookie out of Kansas was 11 of 17 from the…
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DHS boys do it in third
The Demons’ boys basketball team stormed out of the locker room after halftime to erase a 30-22 halftime hole. The Demons didn’t allow Farmington’s Piedra Vista High School a point…