Sports

DHS boys find balanced intensity in Pagosa

The holiday break may have been just what the Durango High School boys basketball offense needed. DHS scored its most…

January 5, 2015

Nuggets hand Wolves 12th consecutive loss

Denver Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo soared over Minnesota forward Andrew Wiggins and the Timberwolves, scoring 34 points in the Nuggets’…

January 5, 2015

Professional Sports

Nick Hundley and Rockies finalize $6.25 million, 2-year deal

DENVER – Free agent catcher Nick Hundley and the Colorado Rockies have finalized a $6.25 million, two-year contract. The 31-year-old,…

January 5, 2015

Professional Sports

Trio of aces poised to lead Hall of Fame class of 2015

NEW YORK – Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz appear to be shoo-ins for election to the Hall of…

January 5, 2015

Professional Sports

Hirscher seeks Austrian record at Zagreb slalom

ZAGREB, Croatia – While Marcel Hirscher can become Austria’s most successful slalom skier with 15 wins, the American team is…

January 5, 2015

Professional Sports

Manning, Marshall return to Broncos practice

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is among several players who returned to practice following the Broncos’ first-round bye.Craig Walker/Denver Post…

January 5, 2015

High School Sports

Battle of the unbeaten

DHS girls host regional power Pagosa Springs

January 5, 2015

High School Sports

Unexplored territory

BHS boys return from break ranked

January 5, 2015

Professional Sports

Saints sack leader Galette arrested in domestic disturbance

New Orleans Saints linebacker Junior Galette was arrested in Kenner, La., in a domestic violence case in which a woman…

January 5, 2015

College Sports

Colo. boxer busted

Mike Alvarado, left, and Juan Manuel Márquez, of Mexico, exchanged punches during a fight in May at the Forum in…

January 5, 2015

College Sports

Kentucky stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25; CSU falls out

Rick Pitino’s Louisville team remained fifth in the AP Top 25 poll.Timothy D. Easley/Associated Press file photo Kentucky’s week off…

January 5, 2015

Sports

U.S. ski team prospects die in avalanche in Austria

Astle Two prospects from the U.S. Ski Team were killed in an avalanche Monday while skiing near their European training…

January 5, 2015

Outdoors

Here’s to ‘next 25 years’ of Trails 2000

The Trails 2000 booklet is available for $10 on the trails2000.org or at Maria’s Bookshop.John Peel/Durango Herald To honor its…

January 5, 2015

Professional Sports

Cowboys rally past Lions

Dallas’ DeMarco Murray (29) didn’t run wild, but the Cowboys had just enough production on offense to rally past Jason…

January 4, 2015

Professional Sports

Manning vs. Luck III

ENGLEWOOD – Manning vs. Luck III. Peyton Manning gets to face his former team and his successor after Andrew Luck…

January 4, 2015

College Sports

Buffs rough up USC – again

It was the same-old, same-old for Colorado against Southern California as Xavier Johnson of Colorado beat Malik Marquetti of Southern…

January 4, 2015

Professional Sports

Colts earn a date with Broncos

INDIANAPOLIS – When Andrew Luck was under pressure Sunday, he stood tall and maintained his poise. Andy Dalton and the…

January 4, 2015

Sports

Longtime ESPN sportscaster Scott dies at 49

Stuart Scott was in his element, working a “Monday Night Football” game, when he was forced to leave for an…

January 4, 2015

Professional Sports

American Shiffrin continues to amaze

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States continued her recent domination, winning the women’s World Cup slalom event Sunday in Sljeme,…

January 4, 2015

Professional Sports

Joe Cool: Flacco leads Ravens

Outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) and the Baltimore defense were their usual stingy selves Saturday against Pittsburgh.Don Wright/Associated Press PITTSBURGH…

January 3, 2015