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Spotlight on Hurricanes, Avalanche with free agency looming

Hours after signing Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Cale Makar to a long-term contract, Joe Sakic still is not sure the Colorado Avalanche will be able to bring back captain Gabriel Landes...

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

526-mile Durango-to-Denver mountain bike race underway

Colorado Trail Race features total climbs of 70,000 feet

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Duo from Durango are ready to take the stage in Tokyo

Zachary Lokken, Canoe Slalom The 27-year-old Lokken from Durango earned the American men’s spot for the 2021 Games. He won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on April 14 in North Carolina, a...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen

TOKYO (AP) — Inspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron is designed to be better for the planet. The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘It's pretty fleeting’: After Tour de France, life settles down for Sepp Kuss

Durango native had strong showing in Tour de France

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango Demons dominate national mountain bike races in Winter Park

Four teens win titles in first-ever competition for high school students

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Gonzales ends 8-start skid, Mariners beat Márquez, Rockies

DENVER – Marco Gonzales earned his first win in three months and Dylan Moore homered to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Tuesday night. Gonzales (2-5) had not won s...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

MILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds and five...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Out for a ride: Tadej Pogacar wins 2nd straight Tour title

Tadej Pogacar took the yellow jersey to Paris to win his second straight Tour de France on Sunday after a grueling three-week odyssey that at times he made look like a recreational ride. See...

DATE: Jul 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports