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Durango’s Christopher Blevins silver at UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Durangoan becomes third U.S. man to podium at U23 world championships

Eagles stop Matt Ryan to Julio Jones again, beat Falcons

Ugly NFL opener

Prep Roundup: Tough night for La Plata County volleyball teams

Blue Jays sharp in sweep of Ignacio

No. 1 Bayfield football welcomes Aspen in home opener

Records at stake for Wolverines

Turnovers key as Ignacio football travels to Newcomb

Newcomb Skyhawks, Bobcats enter game 2-0

Game of the Week: Rivalry renewed between Montrose, Durango football

Demons finally at home

Net gain: Serena Williams into 9th U.S. Open final

Osaka advances on other side

Fort Lewis College men’s soccer ties Northwest Nazarene in Grand Junction

Hazut goal not enough to hold on for Skyhawks

Von Miller, Russell Wilson won’t be friendly Sunday

Seattle QB, Denver linebacker square off in Week 1

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy off to torrid start at BMW Championship

Two big names chasing FedEx Cup

Herrada takes Spanish Vuelta lead after Geniez wins stage

Genniez claims stage; Kuss still going

Durango’s Robbins rolls to UCI Mountain Bike World Championships finish

Wrist injury didn’t deter junior mountain biker

Durango YAFL season picks up in earnest

Third-, fourth-, fifth-graders have impressive weekend in shutouts

Passionate collector donates rare Olympic treasure trove

Colorado Springs museum gets big donations

Attorney General slams University of New Mexico

Athletics decisions under continued scrtiny

Colorado Springs store throws Nike sale in protest of Colin Kaepernick ad

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado Springs store is trying to permanently get rid of its Nike inventory in light of the company’s recent ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers…

Front-running Rockies chasing National League West division title

Colorado looks to win tight NL West race for first time in franchise history

Trevor Story hits 3 monster home runs, as Rockies sweep Giants

DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez waited patiently as Trevor Story finished his postgame interviews, a beer in hand to congratulate his Colorado teammate on his huge night. More games like that…

Madison Keys to face Naomi Osaka in U.S. Open semis Nishikori beats Cilic

NEW YORK — Madison Keys is into her third semifinal in the past five Grand Slam tournaments, including two in a row at the U.S. Open. She’s still in search…

Nike unveils Colin Kaepernick ad to air during NFL Thursday opener

A large billboard stands on top of a Nike store showing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick at Union Square on Wednesday in San Francisco. An endorsement deal between…

De Marchi wins longest stage of Spanish Vuelta

Durango’s Kuss supporting teammates

Ferguson: Hunter Mahan overcomes tough year on and off course

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Hunter Mahan didn’t see a leaderboard until only two holes were left. Any other tournament, maybe any other time in his career, three shots behind that…

Broncos find rhythm, chemistry with Case Keenum

Denver believes free agent QB signing a difference maker

BHS stuns Blanding, 27-0

Sky Ute gets kicking

Casino hosts King of the Cage mixed martial arts action

David Dahl, Carlos Gonzalez key 5-run burst in Rockies win

DENVER — Ryan McMahon had a pinch-hit home run and Carlos Gonzalez tripled with the bases loaded during a five-run seventh inning that carried the NL West leading Colorado Rockies…

Carli Lloyd big in second half, as U.S. women blank Chile

United States’ Mallory Pugh (11) jumps over Chile’s Camila Saez (18) and past Geraldine Leyton (17) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match on Tuesday in San…

Prep Spotlight: Durango High School’s Leland Heinicke has an eye for goal

Boys soccer junior has scored six times in early going

Serena Williams puts aside shaky start to beat Pliskova at U.S. Open

Stephens bows out

2009 U.S. Open champ del Potro, heat stop John Isner in quarters

John Isner bends over during a match against Juan Martin del Potro during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Tuesday in New York.Andres Kudacki/Associated Press NEW YORK –…