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Tucker helps Astros to 8-4 win and sweep of Rockies

Colorado swept by young Astros

Colombia lives to fight on – against the United States

Knockout rounds have arrived in Canada

Centennial & Sharkstooth

Local 13ers offer moderate or daring climbs

An ‘extended’ season

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

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…

Navajo Trail Open is Durango’s golf major

NTO is the highlight of local golf season

Little slugger

Long course season opens for Durango Swim Club

Multiple meets usher in DSC’s busy season

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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…

Plenty of changes could come to the NBA, and quickly

NBA landscape sure to alter

Never know what the USGA and Davis will draw up for U.S. Open

USGA’s Davis always has tricks in his bag

U.S. Open

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.…

Chambers Bay looks like a links golf course, but it’s not

Tommy Fleetwood, of England, is familiar with links-style golf in Europe, but few ever expected to see it at the U.S. Open like they will this week at Chambers Bay…

Chase Vaughn eager for chance with Denver Broncos

Vaughn gets another shot in his 5th pro football league

Denver Broncos have a lot of stars on the sidelines

Marshall, Trevathan itching to get back on field

Golf scribe ready for Navajo Trail Open

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…

Astros continue power trip against Rockies

Houston launches four homers in win

Abby Wambach clinches Group D for USWNT

Americans squeeze by Nigeria to reach last 16

Rockies have a problem in Houston

Valbuena homers twice in Houston’s 3rd win in a row

Bayfield track owns boys All-Intermountain League awards

BHS locks up IML track and field season awards

Michael Malone will let the Nuggets run

Malone bringing uptempo offense back to Nuggets’ repertoire at the Pepsi Center

Derailers roller derby demolishes El Paso Tex Pistols

Durango Derailers cruise to a comfortable win at home rink

Golden State Warriors end 40-year title drought, spoil LeBron James’ hopes in Cleveland

LeBron James homecoming title hopes dashed by Golden State’s team play

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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

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

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…

Hurricanes walk off with a 4-3 victory over Arkansas at CWS

Miami’s Carl Chester (45) celebrates after scoring the winning run on a single by Jacob Heyward in the ninth inning against Arkansas on Monday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha,…

Owen Daniels came for Kubiak, Manning, finds paradise

Denver tight end Owen Daniels is acclimating quickly to Colorado and the Broncos.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press ENGLEWOOD – For Owen Daniels, this is heaven. His quarterback is Peyton Manning. His coach…

Pickleballers rejoice: Game on rise in Durango

The name tells you nothing about what is being regarded as one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. And no one seems exactly sure how pickleball got its name.…

Vanderbilt beats Titans 4-3 on Kendall’s 2-run walk-off

Vanderbilt players mob Jeren Kendall, center, after he hit the game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday against Cal State Fullerton at TD Ameritrade Park…