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Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’
Torch relay will kick off in Fukishima
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FIFA to consider four bids to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
Tournament will feature 32 teams
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Americans rally late, cut deficit at Presidents Cup
Woods, Thomas help cut International team’s lead to 3
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Francouz makes 37 saves, Avs beat Devils
MacKinnon tallies goal and an assist in win
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Americans rally late to only trail by 3 in Presidents Cup
Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay were among those who made sure it was only that. Louis Oosthuizen and Adam Scott rallied from 2 down by winning five of the next…
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Lamar Jackson, Ravens fly past Jets to clinch AFC North title
Gail Burton/Associated Press<br><br>Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles for yardage against the New York Jets during the first half Thursday in Baltimore.du1-i-syn Baltimore (12-2) took control with touchdowns on its…
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Thompson highlights strong start at cyclocross nationals for Durango
Durango riders get week of national championships started strong
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Kareem Jackson drawing praise from Broncos
Fangio throws a barb despite award-winning game
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Skiers unwind from the pressures of every turn
World Cup skiers find creative ways to decompress
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MLB, union agree to testing for opioids after Skaggs’ death
Talks to add testing for opioids began following the death of Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in his hotel room in the Dallas area July 1 before the start…
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MLB’s winter meetings turned into Scott Boras show
Agent closing in on $1 billion in deals this offseason
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Mikko Rantanen scores twice, Avalanche beat Flyers
Rantanen had two goals and Pavel Francouz made 32 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Flyers on Wednesday night. The Finnish forward has come…
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Drew Lock hoping to be homecoming king for Broncos in Kansas City
Rookie QB will aim for 3-0 start to career
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Rockies GM: Daniel Murphy probably returned too soon from injury
Colorado didn’t get return on investment it hoped for in 2019
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Colorado’s Missy Franklin embraces life after swimming
After a dismal showing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she qualified in just two events and won her only medal as a morning relay swimmer, Missy Franklin underwent surgery…
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Tiger Woods and Ernie Els meet again at Presidents Cup
Captains first met 25 years ago
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Inconsistent seams, player behavior behind home run uptick
A baseball lies on packed dirt after for a short batting practice during a tour of the under construction baseball field at the new Texas Rangers stadium in Arlington, Texas.LM…
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MLB instituting 3-batter minimum for 2020 season
Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Wednesday in San Diego.Gregory Bull/Associated Press Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred also said Wednesday the injured list for pitchers will…
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Astros probe widens to almost 60 witnesses, 76,000 emails
Former Houston pitcher Mike Fiers sparked the investigation when he told The Athletic last month the Astros had used the camera to steal signs in 2017 during the team’s run…
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22 MLB teams to expand protective netting at ballparks
The remaining eight clubs already have installed netting that extends substantially beyond the far end of the dugouts, Manfred said at the winter meetings. Manfred said there are structural limitations…
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Drew Lock continues to impress Broncos’ coaching staff
Rookie quarterback is 2-0
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Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal
Washington and the World Series MVP agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contact, a deal of surprising size and length for a 31-year-old right-hander with an injury filled resume. Strasburg…
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Monahan scores in overtime, Flames top Avalanche
Colorado claws back from two down, can’t get win
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Timeline of Russia’s doping cases and cover-ups
Here is a timeline of the drug use, doping investigations and cover-ups: February 2014 — Russian President Vladimir Putin opens the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the first time Russia has…
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Russia handed four-year ban from World Anti-Doping Agency
Athletes barred from competing in Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Cup
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Time-trial world champion Rohan Dennis joins Team Ineos
The 29-year-old Dennis, who acrimoniously parted ways with Bahrain-Merida, won his second consecutive world title in the British city of Harrogate in September. “I already feel a connection to this…
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Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34
Frates died peacefully, surrounded by his family, they said in a statement. “A natural born leader and the ultimate teammate, Pete was a role model for all, especially young athletes,…
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Broncos’ Lock throws for 3 touchdowns, Broncos stun Texans
Kareem Jackson returns fumble, records interception in rout