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Cyclists converge in Spain for road world championships
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Cyclists converge in Spain for road world championships

September 19, 2014

With four time trial titles to his credit, Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland will be the cyclist in focus at the road cycling world championships next week in Madrid, Spain.Laurent Cipriani/Associated…

Dude, where’s my car?
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Dude, where’s my car?

September 19, 2014

Keselowski wins the Sprint Cup pole, while Hamlin searches for his ride

IHS football drowns in sea of Cortez
High School Sports

IHS football drowns in sea of Cortez

September 18, 2014

Montezuma-Cortez beat the Bobcats 66-6 in the Panthers’ homecoming game. IHS (0-4) trailed 49-6 at halftime and 28-6 after the fourth quarter. The Bobcats scored on an 80-yard touchdown pass…

Gabbard wins home meet
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Gabbard wins home meet

September 18, 2014

Bayfield High School senior runner Trevor Gabbard won the boys varsity race handily Saturday for the Southwest Cross Country Challenge the home meet for Bayfield and Durango High School. The…

Bayfield volleyball ‘clean’ sweeps Aztec at home
High School Sports

Bayfield volleyball ‘clean’ sweeps Aztec at home

September 18, 2014

That’s impressive given the match’s 6:30 p.m. start time. BHS (8-2) beat the Tigers 25-10, 25-15, 25-15 on Thursday in Bayfield to extend its winning streak to five matches. Aztec…

Tigers tackle the Wildcats
College Sports

Tigers tackle the Wildcats

September 18, 2014

Kansas State running back DeMarcus Robinson scored one of two touchdowns for the 20th-ranked Wildcats on Thursday night at home in Manhattan, Kansas, but Johnathan Ford (23), Cassanova McKinzy and…

Hester high-steps to Primetime’s record
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Hester high-steps to Primetime’s record

September 18, 2014

A high-stepping Devin Hester, Julio Jones and Matt Ryan led the Atlanta Falcons to one of the biggest wins in franchise history. Ryan threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns,…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

September 18, 2014

43-year-old Jens Voigt sets the historic Hour Record GRENCHEN, Switzerland – Jens Voigt set a new mark in cycling’s historic Hour Record, racing 31.7 miles around a velodrome. Ending his…

Avalanche return to guided youth
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Avalanche return to guided youth

September 18, 2014

“Last year, we approached it that we wanted to surprise the world of hockey,” said Patrick Roy, who won NHL coach of the year honors in his rookie season behind…

Flat Tops are a ‘flashpoint’ of Wilderness Act
Outdoors

Flat Tops are a ‘flashpoint’ of Wilderness Act

September 18, 2014

There are those, such as the lightning strike hitting the once tall, thick timber surrounding Trappers Lake in the summer of 2002, that burst spontaneously and uncontrollably into flame. By…

Outdoors Briefs
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Outdoors Briefs

September 18, 2014

The latest rock climbing guide to the Durango area has been released. The fifth edition of Durango Sandstone – The Save the Anchor Biner Edition is available at climbing stores…

FLC wins RMAC opener
College Sports

FLC wins RMAC opener

September 17, 2014

Skyhawks’ men’s soccer side shuts out Adams State in Alamosa

Archuleta alone at the top of Gridiron Green
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Archuleta alone at the top of Gridiron Green

September 17, 2014

And the Gridiron Guru followed suit with an 8-8 week, which landed him among the Week 2 majority. One man stood above the rest: Aaron Archuleta of Durango, who carded…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

September 17, 2014

Seminoles bench Winston: ‘I have to tone it down’ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jameis Winston will be a spectator in the first half of Florida State’s showdown against Clemson on Saturday…