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Avalanche send Bruins to 1st home regulation loss
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Avalanche send Bruins to 1st home regulation loss

December 8, 2019

Ian Cole scored his first goal of season in his 500th career NHL game, backup goalie Pavel Francouz stopped all 16 shots he faced in relief and the Avalanche beat…

DENVER (4-8) at HOUSTON (8-4)
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DENVER (4-8) at HOUSTON (8-4)

December 7, 2019

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is coming off another monster game and will look to keep his second-year surge going Sunday in Houston.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file OPENING LINE: Texans…

Von Miller says he’ll test out injured knee Sunday
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Von Miller says he’ll test out injured knee Sunday

December 6, 2019

Star linebacker Von Miller says his sprained left MCL that ended his 95-game starting streak might sideline him again Sunday when the Denver Broncos visit the Houston Texans.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press…

Snowboarder/ski racer Ester Ledecka wins World Cup downhill
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Snowboarder/ski racer Ester Ledecka wins World Cup downhill

December 6, 2019

The 26th racer to take the course, Ledecka finished in 1 minute, 31.87 seconds to capture the women’s season-opening downhill competition Friday. The 24-year-old Ledecka edged Corinne Suter of Switzerland…

Testing, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLB
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Testing, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLB

December 4, 2019

Tony Clark, executive director of the baseball players’ union, talks to reporters before a spring training baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals in Lakeland, Fla.Carlos Osorio/Associated…

Austrian ski racer Hannes Reichelt going strong at 39
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Austrian ski racer Hannes Reichelt going strong at 39

December 4, 2019

Hannes Reichelt of Austria skis down the course during last Sunday’s World Cup super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta,.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press file The 39-year-old Austrian ski racer counts…

Broncos place Derek Wolfe on injured reserve
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Broncos place Derek Wolfe on injured reserve

December 3, 2019

Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after an elbow injury in Sunday’s game was ruled bad enough to end his season.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press file…

Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera
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Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera

December 3, 2019

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera was fired Tuesday after nine seasons.Mick McCarn/Associated Press The Panthers fired their all-time winningest head coach with the team on a four-game losing streak…

Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Velo d’Or award
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Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Velo d’Or award

December 3, 2019

Alaphilippe, who rides for the Belgian Deceuninck-Quick-Step team, became the first Frenchman to receive the award since Laurent Jalabert back in 1995. The 27-year-old Alaphilippe amassed 12 victories in 2019,…