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New Zealand teen upsets Mikaela Shiffrin to win World Cup opener
Kiwi wins by one-fifth of a second
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Altuve, Astros show up in World Series, win Game 3 in DC
Greinke works out of trouble for Houston
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Broncos will miss Emmanuel Sanders
After trading wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders this week, the Broncos will surely miss his production on the field.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Von Miller said he’s OK with the trade of Sanders…
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‘Mr. GS only’: Ted Ligety to reduce World Cup load
Ted Ligety of the United States competes during a World Cup men’s Giant Slalom in Adelboden, Switzerland. The 35-year-old American has decided to reduce his workload this season and will…
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Mikaela Shiffrin voted skier of the year by journalists
Shiffrin, who also won the award in 2017, set an all-time best mark by winning 17 World Cup races. The American added gold medals in slalom and super-G, and bronze…
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Nationals a topic republicans and democrats can agree on
“I did want to come out here with my Nationals hat on, but they told me that that would violate some type of rule, so I couldn’t do that,” Mulvaney…
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Dalvin Cook guides Vikings to win over Redskins
Minnesota wins fourth straight game
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Sagan to compete in 1st Giro, Carapaz likely to defend title
Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz poses with the 103rd cycling tour of Italy’s trophy during the official presentation in Milan, northern Italy on Thursday. The Giro d’Italia will start in Budapest…
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Pence takes swipe at NBA, Nike in critical speech on China
Vice President Mike Pence discusses U.S. and China relations Thursday at the Wilson Center’s inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership Lecture, in Washington.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press Pence singled out the…
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Broncos’ DeMarcus Walker living up to his billing in Year 3
While Miller fights his way through the longest slump of his career, Walker, a third-year pro from Florida State, is finally living up to his billing as one of the…
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World Series returns to DC
“Two more,” Soto told his skipper. By then, Minute Maid Park was nearly empty and mostly silent, except for a small clutch of fans behind Washington’s dugout. Suffice to say,…
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Elway says Drew Lock nowhere near ready to return for Broncos
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) isn’t close to returning from his thumb injury, Denver GM John Elway said.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file Looks like they’d better get used to Joe…
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Broncos’ Noah Fant experiencing usual rookie pains in NFL
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) can’t make the catch as Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen (49) defends during the second half last week in Kansas City,…
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Nikola Jokic powers Nuggets in opener past Trailblazers
Denver gets minor revenge for Game 7 loss to Portland
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Stephan Strasburg, Kurt Suzuki star in Nationals rout of Astros
Washington takes 2-0 World Series lead back to D.C.
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With Emmanuel Sanders gone, could Broncos corner Chris Harris Jr. be next?
That’s why the Denver Broncos standout cornerback swats away all the trade rumors he’s hearing. At 2-5, the Broncos are already juggling the roster. They sent receiver Emmanuel Sanders to…
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Avalanche star Rantanen listed as week to week
Lower-body injury has newly-signed forward on bench
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Soto, Nationals top Astros in World Series opener
Cole’s amazing streak ends for Houston
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Mikaela Shiffrin embracing pressure after record-setting ski season
Big stars retire, create added spotlight on Colorado woman
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Broncos trade receiver Emmanuel Sanders to 49ers
On Tuesday, he escaped what had become wide receiver purgatory when the Broncos (2-5) granted his trade request and sent him to the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers (6-0). Now he’ll…
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Study raises fresh dementia concerns from playing pro soccer
Researchers from the University of Glasgow reported the results in the New England Journal of Medicine on Monday. They compared the causes of death of 7,676 Scottish men who played…
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Addressing growing fan behavior problem top priority for NBA
Fan behavior, they said, is getting worse. The numbers show they’re right, and if that isn’t troubling enough race only adds to the complexity of the issue: Most NBA players…
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4x Olympian, NYC Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan retires
The 38-year-old Flanagan made the announcement on social media on Monday, saying she has only one regret: “I regret I can’t do it all over again.” A native of Marblehead,…
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Sacramento joining MLS, will begin play in 2022
MLS has expanded by 17 teams since 2005
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Altuve’s HR in 9th sends Astros to World Series over Yankees
Houston to face Nationals in World Series
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Avalanche top Lightning behind Tyson Jost hat trick
Avs’ backup goalie Pavel Francouz makes 44 saves in win
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Megan Rapinoe enjoys whirlwind, focuses on soccer pay fight
She picked up the FIFA Player of the Year award in Milan rocking a deeper shade of lavender hair, sent off retiring U.S. coach Jill Ellis with an undefeated victory…