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Athletes of the week: Weaver, Smolinski, and Fruita Monument Baseball

Athletes of the Week: Weaver, Smolinski and Fruita Monument Baseball

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Garrett Brown
The Fruita Monument Wildcats Baseball Team has been as good as it gets during the start of their season, winning all of their first six games. During that six-game stretch the Wildcats have outscored their opponents 63-9.

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Quarterback Karst Hunter Lines up against the CSU Pueblo Defense

CMU announces 2023 Football Schedule

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Garrett Brown
Maverick fans mark your calendars, the school has released the date and locations for the upcoming 2023 season

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, shoots for a 3-point basket over Milwaukee Bucks...

Nuggets beat Bucks 129-106 in clash of conference leaders

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:11 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 11 assists, Jamal Murray finished with 26 points and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-106 in a matchup of the NBA's conference leaders.

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CMU Head Baseball Coach Chris Hanks reaches 1000 career wins after 15-0 victory over ccu

CMU’s Chris Hanks secures 1000th Career Win

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:55 PM MDT
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By Garrett Brown
Colorado Mesa University’s Head Baseball Coach Chris Hanks won his 1000th game as a head coach during the Mavericks blowout 15-0 win over Colorado Christian University.

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Athletes of the Week: De Villegas-Decker, Balding, and Palisade Girl’s Soccer

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:06 PM MDT
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By Garrett Brown
District 51 may be on spring break right now, but that isn’t slowing down the Palisade Bulldogs Girl’s Soccer Team.

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NJCAA Top 20 Teams Week 4

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:25 PM MDT
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By Garrett Brown
The latest votes are in for the top 20 Junior College Baseball teams in the country according to the National Junior College Athletic Association, here’s a quick look at some of the teams that could be at Suplizio Field later in the year.

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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2

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MacKinnon-led Avalanche top Red Wings for 5th straight win

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:37 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Nathan MacKinnon scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the second period and had an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away for a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was Colorado's fifth victory in a row.

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Brunson returns with 24 points, Knicks beat Nuggets 116-110

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:32 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Jalen Brunson scored 24 points in his return from a left foot injury, leading the New York Knicks to a 116-110 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

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Nuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:08 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 119-100 to end a season-high four-game losing streak and clinch the Northwest Division.
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Former CMU Mav, 3-time World Series Champion Sergio Romo announces plans to retire

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:18 PM MDT
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By Garrett Brown
Colorado Mesa University Alumni, and three-time World Series Champion Sergio Romo is reportedly calling it a career.

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Athlete of the Week: Ben Sampson

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:00 PM MDT
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By Garrett Brown
The Colorado Mesa University Swim and Dive team wrapped up a program defining run at the NCAA Division II Championships. Redshirt Sophomore Ben Sampson helped lead the charge, bringing home two national titles.

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VanVleet has 36, Raptors hand Nuggets 4th straight loss

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:25 PM MDT
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By The Associated Press
Fred VanVleet scored 36 points, O.G. Anunoby had 24 and the Toronto Raptors used a franchise-record 49-point first quarter to beat Denver 125-110, handing the slumping Nuggets their season-high fourth straight loss.

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Grand Junction Jackalopes name Chris Knabenshue Manager

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:33 PM MDT
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By Garrett Brown
The Grand junction Jackalopes have announced the hiring of Chris Knabenshue as their manager for their upcoming season.This comes less than two months after the team announced the hiring of James Frisbie as the manager.

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CMU Men’s Basketball falls in 1st round of NCAA DII Tournament

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 10:16 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
the Colorado Mesa University Men’s Basketball team could not overcome rough first half of their opening matchup in the NCAA DII Tournament, losing to the Angelo State Rams at a final of 57-72.

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Cale Makar scores in OT to lift Avalanche past Coyotes, 3-2

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:12 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Cale Makar scored at 1:38 of overtime, Nathan MacKinnon ran his franchise-record home goals streak to nine games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday.

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Free agency key for Broncos with so little draft capital

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:32 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Free agency looms large for the Denver Broncos this year because they only have five draft picks and aren't scheduled to pick until the third round in the NFL draft.

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Bill Fanning Memorial Baseball Classic Day 2

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:26 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The second and final day of the Bill Fanning Memorial Classic Baseball wrapped up amid less-than-ideal weather

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Bill Fanning Memorial Baseball Classic

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:57 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
High School Baseball is back with a bang in the Grand Valley, as several local teams kick off their seasons in the Bill Fanning Memorial Classic. Here’s a quick look at day one

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Morant sidelined as NBA investigates gun, strip club video

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:57 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Morant is the target of an NBA investigation into a social media video with him apparently holding a gun. It's not Morant's first missteps off the court.

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NJCAA Week Two Rankings

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 8:08 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The Junior College baseball Season continues, here’s the latest rankings from the National Junior College Athletic Association.

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USOPC gets record $10 million donation for mental health

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is receiving a record $10 million donation to support its expanding mental health programming.

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Murray scores 24 points, Nuggets rally past Raptors 118-113

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:12 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 20 and the Denver Nuggets scored the last six points of the game to pull out a 118-113 win over the Toronto Raptors.

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Military prospects see NFL hopes rise after policy change

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 6:57 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
The tight end from Air Force is living out a childhood dream as one of 319 players invited this week to the NFL's annual scouting combine. If all goes well between now and the end of summer, he'll be fighting for a roster spot.

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Marchment, Pavelski end droughts as Stars dominate Avs 7-3

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 5:36 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Samuel Girard, Andrew Cogliano and Evan Rodrigues scored for the Avalanche, who allowed seven goals in a second straight loss.

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CMU Men’s Basketball falls short in RMAC Semi-Finals

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:52 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The number one seeded Colorado Mesa University Mavericks Men’s Basketball Team had their high-powered offense halted in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference semi-final game, resulting in an upset loss to Colorado School of Mines, at a final of 64-53

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Glenwood Springs girls knock off top-ranked George Washington

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 3:31 PM MST
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By Cyndy Koures
The Glenwood Springs girls team knocked out the top-ranked George Washington team from Denver today.

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Athletes of the Week: Ames, Fraser & Delta Basketball

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:31 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The Delta High School Panthers Girls Basketball Team is advancing to the 4A State Playoffs Great Eight round for an astonishing fifth time in a row

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Mavs Men’s Basketball Advances to RMAC Semi-Finals

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:43 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The number one seeded Mavericks defended their home turf against the eight seeded roadrunners winning 82-72

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Jokic has 100th triple-double; Nuggets down Rockets 133-112

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:02 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Nikola Jokic recorded his 100th career triple-double and Jamal Murray had 32 points as the Denver Nuggets coasted to a 133-112 win over the Houston Rockets.

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NJCAA Baseball Early Rankings

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:30 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The Junior College Baseball Season is underway, here’s a quick look at some of the high-ranking teams that we could see at Sulpizio Field later in the year.

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CMU Men’s Basketball earns No.1 Seed for upcoming RMAC Tournament

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:40 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
The Colorado Mesa University Mavericks Men’s Basketball Team has completed their conference play turn around, after starting off 0-2 in conference, the Mavs now own the outright number one seed in the upcoming Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament.

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Morant scores 23, Grizzlies rout Nuggets in West showdown

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 8:44 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Denver was hampered by a 40% shooting game. The Nuggets' starters were 17 of 47 from the field in the game.

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Athlete of the Week: Dmarian Lopez

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:53 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
Undisputed state champion of Colorado, that’s a title that Montrose High School Wrestler Dmarian Lopez once again brought home

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Lineup for the 2023 SWL All Conference Wrestling Teams announced

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:30 AM MST
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By Kacie Sinton
The roster for the 2023 SWL All Conference Wrestling Competition has been announced.

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Athlete of the Week: Tia Slade

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:15 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
Colorado Mesa University Women’s Basketball just wrapped up a Front Range revenge tour. Colorado Mesa University Women’s Basketball just wrapped up a Front Range revenge tour. .A big part of that victory against MSU Denver was Sophomore Guard Tia Slade.

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Nikola Jokic scores 27, Nuggets hold off Heat 112-108

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 9:44 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
No team came into Monday night having allowed fewer points in the paint per game this season than Miami. Nikola Jokic wasn't bothered.

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Super Bowl magic: Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35

Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 8:52 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left after Patrick Mahomes broke off a 26-yard run on a gimpy ankle, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.

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Familiar faces in Super Bowl LVII

Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
There is only one player on either the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles rosters with “Colorado” in their college alma mater's name.

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Jokic carries short-handed Nuggets past Hornets 119-105

Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:56 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his league-leading 20th triple-double and the short-handed Denver Nuggets handed the Charlotte Hornets their seventh straight defeat, 119-105 on Saturday night.

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MacKinnon scores 2 to help Avalanche beat Panthers 5-3

Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:53 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 5-3.

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Colorado Mesa University Mavericks start another baseball season

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:37 PM MST
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By Christopher Guevara
Colorado Mesa University Mavericks held their first 2023 baseball home game.

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Athlete of the Week: King, Feuer and CMU Hockey

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 8:19 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
According to the team, playing in front of such an enthusiastic home crowd, just goes to show how the sport of hockey has had an avalanche of fan interest recently in the state of Colorado.

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Sean Payton is officially named Broncos head coach

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 2:24 PM MST
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By The Associated Press and Arnie Stapleton
The Denver Broncos made it official in announcing Sean Payton as their new head coach.

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CMU’s DeGeorge gets 300th career win as a Head Coach

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 10:05 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
Colorado Mesa University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike DeGeorge earned his 300th wins of his head coaching career, during the Mavericks 83-63 win over University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

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Blaise Threatt eclipses 1,000 Career Points at CMU

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 4:05 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
Redshirt Sophomore Guard Blaise Threatt made Colorado Mesa University History, just over a minute into Saturday’s matchup against University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

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Athletes of the Week: Thomason, Orchard, Summers and Fruita Boys Basketball

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:25 PM MST
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By Garrett Brown
This season has been quite a turnaround for the Wildcats team. The Wildcats have already eclipsed their win total from last season.

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Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:19 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa Bay. He briefly retired after the 2021 season but wound up coming back for one more year. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career.

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Multiple reports that Sean Payton will likely be the next head coach of the Denver Broncos

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:45 PM MST
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By Tony Keith
Multiple sources, including Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, are reporting Sean Payton will likely be the next head coach for the Denver Broncos.

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Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:27 PM MST
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By The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle and then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harrison Butker a chance to kick a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds left that gave the Kansas City Chiefs a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC title game.
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