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An ‘extended’ season
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An ‘extended’ season

June 18, 2015

Major work on bunkers and tee boxes at Hillcrest Golf Club now will start with the front nine Sept. 8 – the day after Labor Day.Brian S. Peterson/Durango Herald Call…

An uphill climb to make the grade
Outdoors

An uphill climb to make the grade

June 18, 2015

They are the tallest mountains in Colorado. They’re majestic, rugged remote and romantic. And the paths that take you there are falling apart, according to a report issued by the…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

June 17, 2015

Cycling Pinot rides to stage win and Tour de Suisse lead SOELDEN, Austria – Thibaut Pinot of France rode solo to a stage win in the Austrian mountains and took…

U.S. Open
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U.S. Open

June 17, 2015

Jordan Spieth enters this week’s U.S. Open as a favorite.Charlie/Riedel/Associated Press UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – A brief look at the U.S. Open golf championship, which starts Thursday: Site: Chambers Bay.…

Golf scribe ready for Navajo Trail Open
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Golf scribe ready for Navajo Trail Open

June 17, 2015

The 54th annual Navajo Trail Open, with title sponsor the First National Bank of Durango, officially is underway with the Pro-Am on June 18th and the 54-hole Open to follow…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

June 15, 2015

Cycling Matthews sprints past Sagan to win Suisse stage SCHWARZENBACH, Switzerland – Michael Matthews of Australia edged Peter Sagan for victory in the Tour de Suisse fourth stage Tuesday, and…

Astros handle Rockies
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Astros handle Rockies

June 15, 2015

It was that kind of night for the Colorado Rockies and Troy Tulowitzki, who grounded out harmlessly Monday night against Houston.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press HOUSTON – George Springer homered twice and…

Blackhawks are Stanley Cup champs
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Blackhawks are Stanley Cup champs

June 15, 2015

The Chicago fans, along with Blackhawks Duncan Keith, left, Brandon Saad, center, and Patrick Kane, right, embrace a championship at home for the first time since 1938.Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press…