Bayfield now-graduated senior Colter McMenimen wasn't hesitant to bring purple Wolverne flair to the 2015 Class 3A state baseball championship series at the BHS 'Great Eight' game up at Frederick…
Hillyer finishing high school career
Haley Benjamin dove in right where she got out. 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…
Now that summer-like weather has arrived, it’s time to think about keeping yourself hydrated on the golf course. Some of us do not have the luxury of getting an early…
Williams overcomes Bacsinszky to reach final
DHS senior taking ‘unteachable’ lacrosse skills to the Denver area and the RMAC
Golf 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…
Golden State pulls away in overtime, nearly shutting Cleveland out
College Softball 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…
Curry set for his moment against King James
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 PARIS – A look…
Serena Williams advances to semifinals
American Pharoah draws fifth post at Belmont
Thomas Add another duty to the list of Fort Lewis College president Dene Kay Thomas. Thomas was elected as chair of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference President’s Council in April.…
Fishing tourney kicks off season as new era of marina approaches
DENVER 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…
Federer falls to countryman Wawrinka
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…
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots on goalie Ben Bishop during practice Monday.Chris O’Meara/Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to rejoin hockey royalty…
DENVER – Colorado Rockies prospect David Dahl elected to have surgery to remove his spleen so he could speed up his return to the field following an outfield collision. The…
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 ENGLEWOOD – Shane Ray, Denver’s first-round…
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 ENGLEWOOD – These are the days for…
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…
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 OAKLAND,…
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 PARIS – For the third match in…
Racquetball, rodeo and kids’ wrestling don’t typically make for front-page stories in The Durango Herald sports section. But recently, a number of athletes in those “fall-between-the-cracks” activities have warranted recognition…
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…
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…
