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DHS cross country season comes to a Confluence
High School Sports

DHS cross country season comes to a Confluence

October 16, 2014

Phrases like “if we execute” and “they’re really hungry and ready to compete” were on the lips of Durango High School assistant coaches Laura Knapp and Brett Wilson ahead of…

The buffalo jump – civilized and sophisticated?
Outdoors

The buffalo jump – civilized and sophisticated?

October 16, 2014

Madison Buffalo Jump was used for thousands of years by nearly all the Native American nations of Montana to harvest buffalo. This interpretive center stands at Madison Buffalo Jump State…

Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

October 16, 2014

Seniors Outdoors will host these events: The Seniors Outdoors! U.S. Highway 550 Cleanup will take place Saturday in Hermosa. To help clean up two sections of the highway, RSVP to…

Raising Cain
Professional Sports

Raising Cain

October 16, 2014

The raw Royals center fielder is the American League MVP

Sports Extra
Sports

Sports Extra

October 16, 2014

Astana’s pro team license is under UCI review AIGLE, Switzerland – The governing body of cycling will ask its license commission to review the Astana team’s status after a series…

Demons return home to finish what they started
High School Sports

Demons return home to finish what they started

October 16, 2014

The last time the Durango Demons played a Southwestern League volleyball match at home, Laura Lieb, Maddie Robertson and the Demons blocked the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers in straight sets Oct. 2…

It’s homecoming for Llewellyn, too
College Sports

It’s homecoming for Llewellyn, too

October 15, 2014

“I’m pretty excited about it. It is always good to come back home,” Durango High School alumnus and Colorado Mines kicker Avery Llewellyn said. “I love Durango and always will,…

Week 6 losers catch Archuleta and the Guru
The Green Side of Life

Week 6 losers catch Archuleta and the Guru

October 15, 2014

FOR SHAME! My prognostication powers seriously were dulled last week. Was it the stirring top-25 on top-25 upsets swirling around the college game the last two weeks? Could it be…

Royals fit for a crown
Professional Sports

Royals fit for a crown

October 15, 2014

Kansas City sweeps into its first World Series since 1985

What’s the 4-1-1?
Professional Sports

What’s the 4-1-1?

October 15, 2014

It’s not the 5-0-9, the Denver Broncos insist

Demons go 3-for-3 in Round 1 of the YAFL playoffs
Youth Sports

Demons go 3-for-3 in Round 1 of the YAFL playoffs

October 15, 2014

The sixth-grade Durango Demons won by forfeit in the first round of the Youth American Football League playoffs after Cortez opted not to play last weekend. Durango (9-0) will play…

Sports Extra
Sports

Sports Extra

October 15, 2014

World Golf Hall of Fame chooses 4 new members Laura Davies of England is one of four people who have been chosen for the World Golf Hall of Fame. Davies…

No. 16 Mavericks make quick work of ’Hawks
College Sports

No. 16 Mavericks make quick work of ’Hawks

October 14, 2014

The Mavericks hit .302 as a team and held the Skyhawks to a .010 hitting percentage. Colorado Mesa (16-3, 10-1 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) had nine blocks as a team…

Chasing perfection
High School Sports

Chasing perfection

October 14, 2014

Wolverines sweep away their senior-night tears for a 30-0 mark

Living on the Waiver Wire
Living on the Waiver Wire

Living on the Waiver Wire

October 14, 2014

AJ Green has missed the better part of two games with a toe injury and likely will miss a third. Calvin Johnson has been slowed by an ankle injury and…

Sports Extra
Sports

Sports Extra

October 14, 2014

SEC Commissioner Slive will retire next summer Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive will retire next summer after 13 years leading the league to unprecedented prosperity and success. The 74-year-old Slive…