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U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb, 37, found dead

Steven Holcomb, the longtime U.S. bobsledding star who drove to three Olympic medals after beating a disease that nearly robbed him of his eyesight, was found dead in Lake Placid, New York, ...

DATE: May 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Always Dreaming, Girvin get wins in big Kentucky Derby prep races

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Todd Pletcher has sent more horses to the Kentucky Derby than almost anyone. Joe Sharp hasn’t sent any. Yet both trainers were celebrating...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No. 10 FSU wins wild Orange Bowl over No. 6 Michigan

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Deondre Francois threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Nyquan Murray with 36 seconds remaining, and No. 10 Florida State beat No. 6 Michigan 33-32 in a wild Orange Bowl on ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports

The sports plays that defined 2016

Lebron’s block, Miller’s sack among 2016’s best

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sports world reacts to Donald Trump’s election

Trump election angers, disappoints many in sports world

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Looking back at 1980s, Miami Hurricanes owned college football

Other dominating teams: Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Penn State

DATE: Aug 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Americans rolling in medal-count standings at Rio Olympics

Race for second in medal count is on

DATE: Aug 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Olympic gold medals in Rio are barely gold at all

Gold medals are the ultimate prize in Olympic sport. They’re also a misnomer. There’s no such thing as a “gold” medal, not at these upcoming Rio Olympics – and really, ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports