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Phelps seeks fitting Olympic do-over
OMAHA, Neb. — For anyone else, six medals would’ve been a marvelous way to exit the Olympic stage.…
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Draft over, and now the Summer of Durant has arrived
MIAMI — Draft night belonged to Ben Simmons. The summer now belongs to Kevin Durant. With Simmons going…
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From indifference to uncertainty, Brexit talk hits Euro 2016
PARIS — Britain’s momentous decision to leave the European Union was the talk of soccer’s European Championship on…
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LeBron out of Olympics, leaving Melo to chase history
NEW YORK — With LeBron James taking a pass, Carmelo Anthony alone will have a chance to become…
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Mariners drop six in a row, starter exits without a pitch
DETROIT — The Seattle Mariners were at a loss from the start Thursday. Pitcher Adrian Sampson exited with…
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Rio Olympic organizers unveil village where athletes will stay
RIO DE JANEIRO — The media got a sneak peak at the “soul” of the upcoming Rio de…
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Annual Midnight Sun Baseball Game called due to darkness
ANCHORAGE — A summertime sports tradition in the land of the midnight sun was foiled early Wednesday morning…
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McIlroy opts out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns
Golfer Rory McIlroy became one of the most high-profile sports stars to opt out of the Rio de…
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Blaszczykowski goal cements Poland’s place in last 16
MARSEILLE, France — Poland will play Switzerland in the last 16 of the European Championship with a big…
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Doping summit to tackle further measures ahead of Rio Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — With a ban on Russia’s track and field athletes already in place, Olympic leaders are…
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LeBron answers critics: No one can deny his greatness
The drought is over for Cleveland, and the debate is over as well. Best player in basketball? His…
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Cleveland celebrates as title drought ends
CLEVELAND — More tears. Only this time, tears of joy. Cleveland’s championship drought, crossing 52 years, generations and…
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557 ‘violent supporters’ arrested at Euro 2016
PARIS — A total of 557 “violent supporters” have been arrested so far at the European Championship, France’s…
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Yesterday’s sports heroes seemed a lot more human
One of the more revealing stories that circulated after Muhammad Ali’s death was a tale of him hanging…
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Fencing finds its star
In Ibtihaj Muhammad, fencing might have finally found an athlete whose story transcends the sport. Muhammad will make…
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Shooting to end with duel for the gold
Shooting will have a different look at the Rio Olympics this summer. The International Shooting Sport Federation altered…
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Rugby looks like the path to Olympics for multi-sport Kelter
They share locker rooms, they sing together, sometimes even ride to the games on the same bus. It…
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Post 25 ices Chugiak from mound and plate
Post 25 showed they could win in any way they needed on Saturday, nicking Chugiak’s Post 33 for…
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Sports on TV for Monday, June 20
AUTO RACING 9 a.m., NBCSN — IndyCar, Kohler Grand Prix, at Elkhart Lake, Wis. 11 a.m., FS1 —…
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Miller makes it clear he’ll sit out 2016 if no deal is completed
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos’ summer break began with an ominous message from superstar Von Miller. The…