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PHOENIX (AP) — Here are some scary thoughts for the rest of the NFL: A win Sunday will stamp the Seahawks as one of the best teams of the Super Bowl era. And, given Seattle's makeup and philosophy, the future for the franchise might be brighter than for any other club. Rarely has a...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have been rolling so much this season that the halftime locker room can be awfully quiet if they're not leading by a lot. Imagine the mood when they're coming off two consecutive losses and clinging to a one-point lead at intermission....

PHOENIX (AP) — Here are some scary thoughts for the rest of the NFL: A win Sunday will stamp the Seahawks as one of the best teams of the Super Bowl era. And, given Seattle's makeup and philosophy, the future for the franchise might be brighter than for any other club. Rarely has a...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maybe Anderson Silva wasn't quite the Spider again. After 13 months off with a broken leg, a comfortable victory over a taunting opponent was enough to make him collapse in tears. Silva won a unanimous decision in his comeback fight Saturday night, trouncing Nick Diaz...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Love expected to be booed by Timberwolves fans in his first game back in Minnesota since he was traded to Cleveland last summer. Wolves fans obliged on Saturday night in a 106-90 win for the Cavaliers. He said he wished the franchise would have been more...

By BRENT W. NEW preps@gazette.com -

Highlights from Saturday's high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Silver Creek 46, Mesa Ridge 37 At Mesa Ridge: Kylee Shook now holds the high school state record for most blocks in a career with 438. The 6-foot-4 junior had seven blocks to go...

by BRENT W. NEW preps@gazette.com -

As they have so many times this season, Nicole Archambeau and Emily Lambrecht fueled Cañon City to a win. Archambeau scored a season-high 29 points and fellow senior Lambrecht added 16 as the Tigers (17-0 overall, 8-0 4A Colorado Springs Metro League) beat Sierra 57-45 on Saturday...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The boos were raining down on Kevin Love and his 3-pointer wasn't falling in the building he used to call home. On nights like this in his six years in Minnesota, Love had no one to turn to for help. In Cleveland, he has LeBron James, and the best player in the...

ATLANTA (AP) — The 76ers' decision to "let it fly" with 3-pointers almost grounded the Hawks' winning streak. Al Horford's clutch play in the closing minutes helped keep the streak alive. Horford scored 23 points, including a tying basket after Philadelphia took its first lead late...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State's offense can be downright painful to watch at times. Not so the Aztecs' defense. "This is as good of a defensive team as we've had since we've been here," coach Steve Fisher said after the Aztecs shut down Utah State 62-42 Saturday night to retain a...