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Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

TOKYO — Simone Biles returned to the competition at the Tokyo Olympics in style, and will leave with another medal. What color it is really isn't the point. That she delivered a tense, heart...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

You again! Thompson-Herah speeds to second Olympic sprint sweep

TOKYO (AP) — It was billed as a star-studded race that anyone could win. So long as that person's name was Elaine. Elaine Thompson-Herah blew away a much-decorated field in the 200 meters Tu...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound

TOKYO (AP) — A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling i...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mountain bike uplift tickets available

Purgatory Resort opened the Purgatory Express (Lift 1) for lift-served mountain biking July 22. The lift has 14 Deason Built MTB carriers for increased capacity and efficiency to safely tran...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Summer program teaches youth pickleball

Members of Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association introduced to pickleball to 16 children enrolled in Durango Parks and Recreation summer program. The program, which took place at Chapma...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Flag football, soccer sign up opens

Registration is now open for Bayfield Parks and Recreation’s flag football and fall youth soccer. Both programs are for girls and boys from age 4 through sixth grade. Registration closes A...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Games got their first swimming individual world record and a fast start to the track competition on Day 7 of the Olympics. Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa won the...

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Saad to Blues, Perry to Lightning: Recent champs add winners

The St. Louis Blues inked Brandon Saad to a five-year contract and the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Corey Perry for two years Thursday as the two recent Stanley Cup champions brought in more w...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold. Af...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Okoye hit symbolized hall-of-famer Atwater's career but didn’t define it

DENVER (AP) — Steve Atwater was in his second season with the Denver Broncos in 1990 when then-public relations chief Jim Saccomano approached him a few days before their home opener against...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports