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College Sports

Hokanson closes Colorado Christian for Fort Lewis College

January 26, 2020

Farris another big night with 26 for Skyhawks

High School Sports

Basketball Roundup: Ignacio topples Telluride; Durango girls tough against Grand Junction

January 26, 2020

Bayfield girls get win at Monte Vista

College Sports

Fort Lewis College hangs tough, gets past Colorado Christian

January 26, 2020

Skyhawks go up big, fall behind and rally for weekend sweep

Outdoors

Ouray Ice Festival evolves from humble roots, driven by climber community

January 26, 2020

Durango’s Garcia part of event’s climb

College Sports

Tyler Bey scores 16, No. 23 Colorado beats Washington

January 25, 2020

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV directs teammates while bringing the ball up the court against Washington in the second half Saturday in Boulder.David Zalubowski/Associated Press BOULDER — Tyler Bey returned…

Professional Sports

Jon Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with Rory McIlroy in hunt

January 25, 2020

SAN DIEGO — Jon Rahm is playing some of his best golf with two victories and a runner-up in his last four tournaments. He was at his best Saturday at…

Professional Sports

Curtoni leads Italian sweep at downhill, Mikaela Shiffrin 4th

January 25, 2020

BANSKO, Bulgaria – Elena Curtoni led an Italian sweep of the podium at a women’s World Cup downhill on Saturday for her first career victory, while Mikaela Shiffrin placed fourth.…

Professional Sports

Bloodied but unbowed, Kyrgios sets Nadal clash in Australia

January 25, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia – Nick Kyrgios put aside a bloody hand, a hamstring issue, a tiff with the chair umpire and a resilient opponent who saved a pair of match points.…

Professional Sports

Rockies, Trevor Story reach $27.5 million, 2-year deal

January 25, 2020

Trevor Story and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $27.5 million, two-year contract that avoids an arbitration hearing, according to a person familiar with the deal.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file…

Professional Sports

Mayer delights Austrian crowd with Kitzbuehel downhill victory

January 25, 2020

KITZBUEHEL, Austria – For the second time in two days at the 80th Hahnenkamm races, Matthias Mayer spread his arms and bent over backward in celebration. While his leading time…

Outdoors

Mountain-man shooting event grows in northern Utah

January 25, 2020

LOGAN, Utah – A northern Utah event straight out of the Old West is attracting more people with its mountain-man appeal, organizers said. About 50 people gathered in Blacksmith Fork…

Professional Sports

Von Miller believes in Drew Lock, Broncos

January 25, 2020

Sack master going back to basics in plan for Patrick Mahomes in 2020

Professional Sports

Durango’s John Benton leads San Francisco 49ers offensive line into Super Bowl LIV

January 25, 2020

Hard work and relationships land alum in big game

Sports

Eli Tomac survives crashes, finishes second in Arizona Supercross

January 25, 2020

Performance in wild triple crown lands Tomac in second place in overall standings

High School Sports

Prep Roundup: Durango girls basketball upsets Fruita; Ignacio teams sweep Ridgway

January 25, 2020

DHS girls pull off huge upset

College Sports

Fort Lewis College basketball prevails in 80-79 win against Regis

January 25, 2020

One-point game a huge home win for FLC

College Sports

Fort Lewis College women’s basketball has recipe for Regis

January 25, 2020

FLC gets it done with team defense

Professional Sports

Jokic, Nuggets, control boards in 113-106 win over Pelicans

January 24, 2020

NEW ORLEANS – Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-106 on Friday night. Zion Williamson scored 15 points in…

Professional Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin masters World Cup downhill for 1st 2020 win

January 24, 2020

BANSKO, Bulgaria – Mikaela Shiffrin mastered a tricky course to win a women’s World Cup downhill Friday for her fifth victory of the season and first in 2020. The three-time…

Professional Sports

Jansrud takes super-G in Kitzbuehel 1st win in 14 months for Norwegian

January 24, 2020

KITZBUEHEL, Austria – Right after posting the fastest time in a frenetic run at a men’s World Cup super-G on Friday, Kjetil Jansrud clicked out of his skis, held them…

College Sports

Lucas Siewert leads No. 23 Colorado past Washington State

January 24, 2020

BOULDER – Lucas Siewert scored 16 points, D’Shawn Schwartz had 13 and No. 23 Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Washington State 78-56 on Thursday night. Evan…

Professional Sports

Youth served: Coco Gauff upsets defending champ Osaka

January 24, 2020

Serena Williams stunned in third round

Professional Sports

Ewan wins 4th stage of Tour Down Under, Porte retains lead

January 23, 2020

ADELAIDE, Australia – Australia’s Caleb Ewan out-sprinted Sam Bennett of Ireland to win the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under cycle race Friday but Richie Porte retained the overall…

Professional Sports

Serena Williams stunned by Wang Qiang at Australian Open

January 23, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams’ bid to win a 24th Grand Slam title has been falling short with losses in finals. At this Australian Open, she didn’t make it nearly…