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Fazekas hopes family will be checking out local kid on Nuggets

Former Ralston Valley athlete Nick Fazekas is trying to become the eighth Colorado high school player to make the Nuggets roster. If he succeeds he’ll be the first since 2000 when Chauncey Billups was on the roster.

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Prater showed off strong leg early

Even as a teenager, Matt Prater had a strong leg. Anyone could see it or, if unlucky, feel it.

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Fazekas hopes family will be checking out local kid on Nuggets

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CU report: Saving Reesing's legs

Kansas coach Mark Mangino says while Todd Reesing weighs less this season, that's not a reason for the junior quarterback to be running more.

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Cumiskey sent down; Avs to cut three more

The Avalanche will open regular-season play Thursday with seven defensemen on the roster after assigning Kyle Cumiskey on Monday to the Lake Erie Monsters in the American Hockey League.

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Red Sox win, will face Rays in ALCS

The Angels pride themselves on doing the little things. The Red Sox, however, once again came up with the big play.

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KRIEGER: You see, this is how the Cubs, uh, roll

It is not The Dude's fault he's a Cubs fan. They were on TV every summer of his childhood, like Orwellian propaganda.

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Beckham to miss Galaxy game because of suspension

David Beckham will miss the Los Angeles Galaxy's final road game of the season Oct. 18 at Houston because of a mandatory one-game suspension for earning his fifth yellow card.

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Paul Lundy, devoted follower of Jeffco schools sports

Many of the high schools in Jefferson County recently lost a super fan.

NFL News »

LT: 'critical time' ahead for bewildering Bolts

LaDainian Tomlinson has never been about excuses, just brutal honesty. So in the wake of yet another bewildering loss, Tomlinson put the San Diego Chargers' plight in perspective as only he seems capable of doing.

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Youth is served as Tampa Bay reaches ALCS

Gamesmanship by Ozzie Guillen in his role of Chicago White Sox manager had the same impact on the Tampa Bay Rays as nearly three months of pressure applied by Boston and the New York Yankees.

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Miller, Love shine in Timberwolves' win

Rookie Kevin Love scored 13 points and Mike Miller added 12, lifting the Timberwolves to a 117-79 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night that made Minnesota's draft day trade look promising.

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Vokoun makes 29 saves in Panthers' 6-0 win

Tomas Vokoun made 29 saves, and Jay Bouwmeester had a goal and two assists in the Panthers' 6-0 win over the New York Islanders on Monday night, the preseason finale for both teams.

Fun & Fantasy »

Fantasy football: What we learned from Week 5

Five weeks into the season, it's time to ignore the rationalizations and trust our eyes. The Seahawks' defense is terrible, and Indianapolis' isn't much better.

Racing »

Stewart holds off Smith at Talladega

Tony Stewart snapped his 43-race winless streak on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, getting the victory when NASCAR ruled Regan Smith drove below the yellow out-of-bounds line to get by Stewart on the final lap.

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Seve Ballesteros admitted to hospital

Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.

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Rogge in Copenhagen 1 year ahead of meetings

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge came to Copenhagen on Monday to mark the one-year countdown to the organization's major conference in the Danish capital.

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Lubick, Smith headline 2009 class

Sonny Lubick and Rod Smith thrilled many of the state's fans with their efforts on the football field, so it's fitting both will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame on the same night in April.

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