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Borderline calls leave Broncos steamed

There is nothing in the world that bounces quite like a football. And on Sunday, the Broncos took one right between the eyes. Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars rumbled through Invesco Field at Mile High, made some tracks in the mud, won and left the Broncos grumbling about most everything in their wake.

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Oilers beat Avs on goal with 5.4 seconds to play

The Edmonton Oilers are turning back the clock, seeking to return to the glory days when they won five Stanley Cups in a seven-year run from 1984-90.

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Dodgers trounce Phillies, back in NLCS

Blake DeWitt, who replaced Jeff Kent at second base in late August, delivered the "back breaker," providing the Dodgers renewed postseason hopes in a 7-2 victory against the Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in front of a paid crowd of 56,800, the largest in Dodger Stadium history.

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Denver Nuggets »

Nuggets beat Suns in outdoor game

Whether it was the wind, the temperature or just a different environment to play in, the NBA’s first outdoor game in more than three decades was an offensive struggle.

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College Sports »

Coaches deal with athletes' social networking

Welcome - although it's really not the right greeting for college coaches and administrators - to the Facebook, YouTube, MySpace era. Cyberspace is the place to be, but often not the place to be seen, for student-athletes.

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Denver Broncos »

Borderline calls leave Broncos steamed

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KRIEGER: It's no mystery - the Broncos defense didn't do it

They blamed the turnovers, but it wasn't the turnovers. hey blamed the penalties, but it wasn't the penalties. All you need to know about the Broncos' 24-17 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday is this:

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NFL News »

Bolts beat Pats 30-10 behind Rivers' 3 TD passes

Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers solved their Patriots problem and perhaps saved their season.

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Colorado Rapids & MLS »

No Becks, no problem as Galaxy beats Rapids

Despite playing without David Beckham, the Los Angeles Galaxy kept its slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Sunday.

RockyPreps »

Green Mountain dominates Broomfield Invitational

There is nothing like a one-two-three finish in the individual all-around competition to put an exclamation point on a team championship. And that's just what Green Mountain accomplished Saturday in winning the 27th Annual Broomfield Invitational at Mountain Range High School.

MLB News »

Dodgers trounce Phillies, back in NLCS

NBA News »

Lakers beat Kings in Las Vegas

Pau Gasol had 12 points and six rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 94-89 in exhibition play Sunday night.

NHL News »

Young Coyotes on the prowl

So far this very young NHL season, the Phoenix Coyotes look considerably more lively than past years.

Fun & Fantasy »

Fantasy football: Week 6 starters and benchwarmers

You don’t need me advising you to start Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald, or to steer clear of Joe Flacco and Mike Furrey. So I’ll spare you the obvious recommendations, focusing instead on the players typically on the bubble of most fantasy rosters. Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 6.