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U.S. skier Shiffrin eyes record 11th win as teenager
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U.S. skier Shiffrin eyes record 11th win as teenager

January 3, 2015

Mikaela Shiffrin of United States will be chasing history Sunday – she can match the all-time best mark of 11 slalom wins as a teenager.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Even though she…

Alabama’s season marred by vulnerable defense
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Alabama’s season marred by vulnerable defense

January 3, 2015

Alabama quarterback Blake Sims hadn’t been prone to big mistakes but threw three interceptions in the regular-season finale and Thursday’s Sugar Bowl.Skip Martin/Associated Press The result was a team that…

With McElwain on hand, Gators survive
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With McElwain on hand, Gators survive

January 3, 2015

East Carolina finished with more than 400 passing yards, but Florida defensive back Marcus Maye, right, and the Gators came up with big plays when needed, here breaking up a…

Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85
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Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85

January 2, 2015

Guard Ty Lawson, left, and center Jusuf Nurkic and the Denver Nuggets had much to celebrate Saturday night.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Arron Afflalo added 23 points and Kenneth Faried had 13…

UCLA holds off Kansas State
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UCLA holds off Kansas State

January 2, 2015

For Kansas State, there was just no catching UCLA and Ishmael Adams on Friday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texax.Eric Gray/Associated Press Kansas State (9-4) scored 22 of…

Volunteers cap turnaround season
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Volunteers cap turnaround season

January 2, 2015

Tennessee’s Jalen Reeves-Maybin, right, and the Volunteers put the pressure on quarterback Jake Rudock and Iowa on Friday in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.Bob Self/Associated Press It was tangible…

Hillcrest open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
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Hillcrest open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing

January 2, 2015

Hillcrest Golf Club was open to cross-country skiing in the winter of 2012-13, but hadn’t been open since then – until Friday, when the course opened following Thursday’s snowstorm.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango…

Cougars win wild one
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Cougars win wild one

January 2, 2015

Pittsburgh defensive back Reggie Mitchell (left) and the Panthers couldn’t find an answer for Houston wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, particularly in the closing minutes of the Cougars’ 35-34 victory in…

Speedy Bolden thriving after slow start to career
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Speedy Bolden thriving after slow start to career

January 2, 2015

Denver defensive back Omar Bolden does it all for the Broncos, including returning kickoffs as well as adding a dose of versatility to a defense packed with Pro Bowlers.Michael Conroy/Associated…

Watt, Gronkowski head All-Pro team
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Watt, Gronkowski head All-Pro team

January 2, 2015

Houston’s Watt was listed on all 50 ballots by a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league, with 45 of the votes for defensive end and the…

The Jimmy Butler did it
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The Jimmy Butler did it

December 31, 2014

Derrick Rose chips in 13 in the fourth quarter of Bulls victory

‘SEC North’ vs. the real deal in the Sugar Bowl
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‘SEC North’ vs. the real deal in the Sugar Bowl

December 31, 2014

SEC North. Well, he’ll get a chance to see just how that plan is going when the Buckeyes take on the Southeastern Conference powerhouse everyone wants to emulate. Top-ranked Alabama…

Ducks, ‘Noles ready for Rose Bowl like no other
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Ducks, ‘Noles ready for Rose Bowl like no other

December 31, 2014

Welcome to the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl, where the past and present intersect to usher in a new era. Marcus Mariota and second-seeded Oregon (12-1) will face…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

December 30, 2014

Texas A&M dismisses player-hitter from school COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M dismissed student assistant coach Michael Richardson a day after videos showed him hitting West Virginia players out of…

MadBum’s the word
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MadBum’s the word

December 30, 2014

Giants’ playoff star takes top athlete honors from the AP