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Cyclists keep their distance from Durango to Silverton
Some make trip on canceled Iron Horse Bicycle Classic weekend, most stick to dirt
Professional Sports
Hardrock 100 canceled for second time in as many years
Avalanche debris in 2019, COVID-19 in 2020 wipe out world-famous ultra-marathon
Sports
Donald Trump plays golf for 1st time since coronavirus pandemic
The motorcade for President Donald Trump arrives at Trump National Golf Club on Saturday in Sterling, Va.Alex Brandon/Associated Press file Trump also planned Memorial Day visits to Arlington National Cemetery…
Professional Sports
Messi’s back: Spanish soccer league resumes in June
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Saturday that the nation’s wildly popular La Liga and other professional sports competitions will be allowed to resume from June 8, providing Spain keeps…
Professional Sports
NBA talking with Disney about resuming season
MLS also in talks to use Disney campus
Professional Sports
Out of the Woods: Tiger emerges for TV match with Lefty, QBs
Woods eager to team with Peyton Manning
College Sports
College sports should use time to heal self-inflicted wounds
The NCAA logo during a college basketball practice in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press file “You just replace a bus with a plane,” said Ray Leone, the women’s soccer coach at Maryland.…
Professional Sports
NHL players approve 24-team playoff talks
Many details still to be hashed out for a Stanley Cup playoff
Youth Sports
Youth sports organizations feel heat of COVID-19
Some offer refunds, others do not with survival at stake
Professional Sports
Jets, QB Joe Flacco agree to terms on 1-year deal
Veteran spent one short season in Denver
Professional Sports
Swiss ski resort plans to create longest World Cup downhill
Officials in Zermatt told Swiss daily NZZ a 3-mile race could be ready to start in November 2022. Racers would start at around 12,800 feet altitude on the Swiss side…
Professional Sports
NHL players voting on playoff format to return
Proposal is for a 24-team tournament
Professional Sports
Jerry Sloan, Jazz Hall of Fame coach, dies at 78
Longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan died Friday at the age of 78.John Bazemore/Associated Press The Jazz said he died from complications of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.…
Professional Sports
MLB teams face financial decisions
Cubs institute pay cuts, Pirates announce furloughs
Professional Sports
Baseball players respond to MLB on virus protocols
Grounds crew workers Jacob Weiderstrom, left, and Marcus Gignac pull a tarp off home plate as they continue to keep the Seattle Mariners’ field in playing shape as the ballpark…
High School Sports
Pac-12 pact: Herrera chooses Division I Washington
Former Ignacio star taking track and field chance at Washington
Sports
Lessons from 1918: Old pandemic a murky guide for sports
A century ago, fans wanted to go to the game
Youth Sports
Little League offers ‘best practices’ for youth baseball return
The organization released a series of “best practices” guidelines this week that highlight how to create a safe playing environment whenever state and local authorities give youth sports in a…
Professional Sports
Phil Mickelson ‘can’t wait’ to beat Tiger Woods at his home club
Peyton Manning with Tiger. Tom Brady with lefty
Professional Sports
Hamlin scores NASCAR win at rain-shortened Darlington
Second win of year for driver
Professional Sports
‘Peyton’s Places’ to return to ESPN+ for 2nd season
Manning’s show a hit with football fans
Professional Sports
Dana White says UFC will return to Las Vegas this month
Fans still won’t be allowed
Sports
Officials warn against rogue Iron Horse cyclists
IHBC canceled, but Silverton wary of cyclists congregating in town this weekend
Professional Sports
Money dispute threatens Swiss ski race’s World Cup status
Organizers of the Lauberhorn men’s downhill in Wengen traded statements with Swiss-Ski on Wednesday and confirmed their ongoing legal case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The public spat…
College Sports
National champ Maddie Jo Robbins stays home with Fort Lewis College cycling
Tough college decision made for Durango star
Professional Sports
Networks have strong showing during busy sports weekend
Network executives knew the first weekend with multiple live events would draw good numbers but for the most part they exceeded expectations. The Bundesliga’s return drew record numbers on Fox…