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Area resident likes racing form - against the clock

ANGIE DISALVO

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Ray Wilson has built a time machine. But this contraption, complete with a remote weather station and onboard computer, is no DeLorean. Wilson's ride is a dragster powered by a 640-cubic inch, all-aluminum rear engine that produces 1,100 horsepower when... Full story

Rapids can't stop the Fire

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COMMERCE CITY - Marco Pappa and Wilman Conde scored and the Chicago Fire ended a three-game losing streak - and a 10-game skid in Colorado - with a 2-1 victory over the Rapids on Saturday night. Chicago (6-3-6) had been 0-6-4 on the road against the... Full story

Phinney in no rush to race in Tour de France

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Taylor Phinney woke up early Saturday, settling in to watch the Tour de France prologue from his couch in Boulder. Someday, he'll have a different view of cycling's premier event. "I'm just one bike racer enjoying watching a bike race, which is kind... Full story

This week's top 10 things to watch

JIM O'CONNELL

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The top 10 things to look for in sports this week (starting Monday): No. 10: The U.S. faces Croatia in the Davis Cup tennis quarterfinals Friday to Sunday. No. 9: The Lifelock.com 400 runs at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday. No. 8: There is a public... Full story

Police: Ex-Titans QB McNair shot multiple times, female 'friend' just once

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NASHVILLE, TENN. • Nashville police say former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was shot multiple times and that the 20-year-old woman found dead with him in a downtown condominium was shot once in the head. A pistol was found near her body. Nashville... Full story

Improved Roddick hopes to derail Federer's record bid

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - A year ago, plenty of people were feeling sorry for Roger Federer. They were sending him letters with good wishes or - believe it or not - tennis tips. They were offering advice about how to deal with a perceived drop in performance... Full story

Serena bests Venus in Wimbledon final

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title. She wasn't facing just... Full story

Rodeo reaches out to military charities

JUAN LOPEZ`

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Spencer Penrose was one of the prime contributors to prominent city landmarks such as The Broadmoor hotel, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Norris-Penrose Event Center. While Penrose (1865-1939) might be remembered for those contributions, his legacy... Full story

Cowboys make themselves feel right at home

JUAN LOPEZ

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Rarely will people pay to watch others perform actions they do every day from dusk 'til dawn - but that's what makes the Ride for the Brand Championship Ranch Rodeo so unique. On Saturday at the seventh annual competition at the Norris-Penrose Event... Full story

Avs trade for former CC standout Preissing

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The Colorado Avalanche acquired former Colorado College standout Tom Preissing on Friday as part of a trade that sent forward Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings. Preissing, 30, and fellow defenseman Kyle Quincey went to the Avs, as well as a draft pick... Full story

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