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Durango Swim Club summer season has kicked off
The Durango Swim Club’s distance star started her summer session by winning the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle events at the Sopris IMX Challenge on May 16-17 in Glenwood Springs.…
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Staying hydrated for a busy month
Some of us do not have the luxury of getting an early tee time or a late twilight time when the conditions are a bit more comfortable. This is why…
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Serena Williams reaches French Open final
Williams overcomes Bacsinszky to reach final
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Regis women’s lacrosse right for Durango’s Payton Randle
DHS senior taking ‘unteachable’ lacrosse skills to the Denver area and the RMAC
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One Woods hot, the other not in opening rounds DUBLIN, Ohio – Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama ran off four consecutive birdies on the back nine for an 8-under 64 and…
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Warriors take Game 1 from Cavaliers in overtime
Golden State pulls away in overtime, nearly shutting Cleveland out
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Florida Gators chomp on Michigan for national title OKLAHOMA CITY – Florida won its second consecutive national championship behind Lauren Haeger’s complete game in a 4-1 victory over Michigan on…
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After long wait, NBA Finals set to begin
Curry set for his moment against King James
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French Open
Spain’s Rafael Nadal couldn’t get past No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarterfinals. He now is 70-2 all time at Roland Garros.Christophe Ena/Associated Press Weather: Sunny. High of…
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Rafael Nadal bows out to Novak Djokovic at French Open quarterfinals
Serena Williams advances to semifinals
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Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah is Belmont favorite
American Pharoah draws fifth post at Belmont
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Fort Lewis’ Dene Kay Thomas to lead Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference President’s Council
Thomas Thomas was elected as chair of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference President’s Council in April. She was elected by the presidents of the colleges represented in the RMAC. “Athletics…
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Landing the big one on Vallecito
Fishing tourney kicks off season as new era of marina approaches
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De La Rosa leads Rockies over Dodgers in doubleheader opener
Jorge De La Rosa easily can put a finger on what went right for him — his middle digit no longer hampered him. Simple as that. De La Rosa threw…
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Wawrinka plays his ‘best match in a Grand Slam’
Federer falls to countryman Wawrinka
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Sepp Blatter will step down as FIFA President
Sepp Blatter will step away from FIFA after leading the organization for more than 17 years. He said Tuesday that he would step away once a successor could be elected.Ennio…
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Veteran leadership key to young Lightning’s success
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots on goalie Ben Bishop during practice Monday.Chris O’Meara/Associated Press While Steven Stamkos is downplaying the idea of youth versus experience for the…
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Rockies prospect has spleen removed to speed up recovery
The centerfielder crashed into an infielder while trying to make a running catch during a game Thursday in New Britain, Connecticut. Had he waited for his spleen to heal, Dahl…
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Broncos sign 1st-round pick
Shane Ray is officially a Bronco – Denver’s first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft signed with the team and practiced Monday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Ray practiced with the Broncos for…
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Brock Osweiler makes most of Peyton Manning’s day off
Although just a practice session, Denver Broncos backup quarterback Brock Osweiler got the opportunity to be the Broncos’ main man Monday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press When you’re a fourth-year quarterback who has…
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Blatter, FIFA facing more criticism
A soccer ball with different colored flags, including the South African national flag, right, painted on a wall in the township of Khayelitsha, South Africa. The image of South Africa’s…
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Warriors quietly trying to finish one of NBA’s best seasons
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is a big reason the Golden State Warriors are where they are – but he hasn’t been the only factor.Ben Margot/Associated Press After…
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Williams tops Stephens; Sharapova out; Djokovic-Nadal on tap
It was hardly vintage Serena Williams on Monday, but she had just enough to again get by in the French Open.Christophe Ena/Associated Press And for the third match in a…
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Racquetball, rodeo and wrestling – the new ‘3 Rs’ in Durango-area athletics
A runner-up finish in a national tournament definitely is deserving, and that’s what John McManamon of Durango accomplished in the recent USA Racquetball U.S. National Singles Championship in Denver. McManamon,…
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Dodgers put end to Rockies’ streak
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (2) made it look easy in the field, jumping over umpire Chris Guccione to throw out the Dodgers’ Joc Pederson at first Monday. But little…
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Platini to lead Europe’s fightback against ex-ally Blatter
Re-elected FIFA president Sepp Blatter, right, is congratulated by FIFA vice president and UEFA president Michel Platini after his speech during the 65th FIFA Congress on Friday at the Hallenstadion…
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Belmont shrinks crowd to ease race-day chaos
Big changes will greet American Pharoah as he guns for the Triple Crown in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.Churchill Downs photo One of them: a smaller crowd. Track managers put an attendance…
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Out of finals, Love says he’ll be back next season with Cavs
Kevin Love (0) watched the Cleveland Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals without him this season.Charles Krupa/Associated Press file photo Knocked from his first playoffs in the opening round by injury,…