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Nine Southwest Colorado baseball players named to all-state squad
M-CHS, Dove Creek standouts join four La Plata County honorees
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Durango barrel racer Belvin bags 32nd at Nationals
Local holds her own in premier high school competition in Nebraska
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What to watch: Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal
Simone Biles, of the United States, waits for her score after performing on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25,…
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Russia edges Japan, China for gold in men’s gymnastics
Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics men's team, from right, Denis Abliazin, right, Nikita Nagornyy, David Belyavskiy and Artur Dalaloyan celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics,…
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How a team of refugee athletes made it to Olympics
The refugee team carry the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics Friday in Tokyo, Japan. (Dylan Martinez/Pool Photo via AP)Dylan Martinez…
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Dressel wins U.S. Olympic swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky
United States men's 4x100m freestyle relay team Bowen Becker, Blake Pieroni, and Caeleb Dressel celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias…
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Spain uses 19-0 run to defeat Japan 88-77 at Tokyo Olympics
Japan's Yuta Watanabe (12) drives on Spain's Rudy Fernandez (5) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan, Monday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Eric Gay…
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526-mile Durango-to-Denver mountain bike race underway
Colorado Trail Race features total climbs of 70,000 feet
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U.S. loses to France 83-76; 25-game Olympic win streak ends
France's Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket past the United States' Bam Adebayo, right, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, in Saitama,…
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Spotlight on Hurricanes, Avalanche with free agency looming
In this April 30 photo, Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates past goaltender Philipp Grubauer during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San…
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Smith, Taylor power short-handed Dodgers past Rockies, 3-2
Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, left, falls after making a catch on a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Zach McKinstry and colliding with center fielder Sam Hilliard during…
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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium
Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Morry Gash TOKYO…
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Duo from Durango are ready to take the stage in Tokyo
Courtesy of Zach LokkenWith an extra year to work on his technique, Durango's Zach Lokken is as prepared as he could be for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo,…
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Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen
Naomi Osaka stands beside the Olympic flame after lighting it during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics on July 23 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David…
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‘It’s pretty fleeting’: After Tour de France, life settles down for Sepp Kuss
Durango native had strong showing in Tour de France
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Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke
This undated photo released by Tokyo 2020 shows Kentaro Kobayashi, a key director of Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony. The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee dismissed the director of the opening ceremony…
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NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaks
Mike Vrabel’s debut as an NFL head coach came in the league’s longest game because of lightning delays, and now he’s guiding the Tennessee Titans through the league’s first COVID-19…
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Olympic scandals march on long after torch goes out
Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter run June 19 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. From…
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Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time
In this 2016 file photo, Grace Luczak, right, of the United States, competes at the Women's Pair Final race at the Rowing World Cup on Lake Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland.…
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Go-to woman: Callan’s stealthy impact keeps U.S. hoops rolling
In this 2009, file photo, USA Basketball women's national team director Carol Callan attends a news conference in Storrs, Conn. Callan will step down after the Tokyo Olympics to focus…
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After Olympics, Grant Hill to take USA Basketball men’s lead
Grant Hill speaks during induction ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame, Sept. 7, 2018, in Springfield, Mass. When the Tokyo Olympics end, Grant Hill will replace Jerry Colangelo and…
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Durango Demons dominate national mountain bike races in Winter Park
Four teens win titles in first-ever competition for high school students
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Gonzales ends 8-start skid, Mariners beat Márquez, Rockies
Colorado Rockies' Garrett Hampson, left, advances to third base on a sacrifice fly by Connor Joe as Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager looks for the throw during the third…
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Bucks’ 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes to the basket between Phoenix Suns forward Frank Kaminsky, right, and forward Jae Crowder during the second half of Game 6 of basketball's…
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U.S. women shut out the noise in quest for fifth gold medal
United States' Samantha Mewis (3) celebrates her goal with her teammates during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Mexico on July 1 in East Hartford, Conn.…
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Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River
Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River DENVER (AP) — Colorado lifted some fishing restrictions along a 27-mile (43-kilometer) stretch of the Colorado River on Tuesday, but biologists warn…
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Peyton Manning teams up with brother, ESPN for MNF MegaCast
Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning throws the ceremonial first pitch prior to the MLB All-Star baseball game July 13, 2021, in Denver. (Jack Dempsey/Associated Press)Jack Dempsey ESPN has finally landed…
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Out for a ride: Tadej Pogacar wins 2nd straight Tour title
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in front of The Louvre Museum with his UAE Team Emirates teammates during the 21st and final stage of the…
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Frenchman Francois D’haene shatters Hardrock 100 record
Three runners from Durango compete in race
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Yanks, Rockies deal with COVID surges after All-Star break
Boston Red Sox players take batting practice at Yankee Stadium, Thursday, July 15, 2021, in New York. The Yankees' post-All-Star break opener against the Red Sox on Thursday night was…