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Gold will mean more green for Olympic wrestlers

BRIAN GOMEZ

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An Olympic wrestling champion known for his dominance on the sport's biggest stage, Rulon Gardner watched with disgust - and a tinge of envy - as the Russians crushed the Americans last year at the Beijing Games. "It was like men and boys," he said.... Full story

Rockies blanked by Dodgers in finale of road trip

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LOS ANGELES • Rafael Furcal had a pinch-hit, RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday, helping the Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 in the final game of Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s drug... Full story

Hirsh's rollercoaster ride goes through another valley

BRENT BRIGGEMAN

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Jason Hirsh's feast-or-famine year went hungry again, and his rally-happy teammates fell short in making up for it. Salt Lake jumped to a five-run lead on Hirsh and then held on for a 7-6 win as the Sky Sox twice pulled within a run and ended the game... Full story

Three Sky Sox players named to PCL All-Star team

BRENT BRIGGEMAN

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Three Sky Sox were named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team on Wednesday, all three as starters. Outfielders Matt Miller and Matt Murton and second baseman Eric Young Jr. will represent the Sky Sox and the PCL in a contest against the International... Full story

Air Force center no longer at the academy

JAKE SCHALLER

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Center Phillip Brown won't be back at Air Force for his junior season. Falcons men's basketball coach Jeff Reynolds confirmed Wednesday that Brown no longer is a cadet at the academy. He said he could not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding Brown's... Full story

Avs sign free-agent goalie Anderson from Florida

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DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has signed free agent goaltender Craig Anderson to a two-year contract through the 2010-11 season. "In Craig we feel we have addressed a very important need within our organization,"... Full story

Sky Sox's Hynick is perfect

BRENT BRIGGEMAN

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Not that he minded all the autographs on this special night, but Brandon Hynick really wanted some time to call his parents. To think, the day before he joked about enjoying his anonymity while walking through the Security Service Field concourse out... Full story

Athletes can still register for State Games with 30 days to go

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In 30 days, one of America's most unusual and most diverse sports events will unfold in Colorado Springs, with several thousand athletes competing in 31 sports at 22 venues, and bringing with them from 40 states some of the most interesting achievements... Full story

Marquis first to 10 ... and he hits, too

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LOS ANGELES - Jason Marquis pitched a two-hitter to become the first 10-game winner in the National League, leading the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Marquis delivered a two-run single at the plate and outpitched... Full story

Mroz checks in as Broadmoor's top man now

BRIAN GOMEZ

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Ryan Bradley slowly faded from the spotlight, his crowd-pleasing moves not enough to offset inconsistent results. Jeremy Abbott quickly skipped town, convinced he needed a coaching change following perhaps the most embarrassing performance of his career. Without... Full story

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