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French Open
PARIS – A look at the French Open on Thursday: Weather: Sunny. High of 84 degrees. Women’s semifinal results: No. 1 Serena Williams beat No. 23 Timea Bacsinszky 4-6, 6-3,…
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McMenimen called to All-State wrestling mat
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…
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BHS volleyball taking potent presence to All-State Games
Hillyer finishing high school career
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Durango Swim Club summer season has kicked off
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…
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Staying hydrated for a busy month
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…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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 PARIS – A look…
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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 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.…
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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
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…
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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 TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to rejoin hockey royalty…
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Rockies prospect has spleen removed to speed up recovery
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…
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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 ENGLEWOOD – Shane Ray, Denver’s first-round…
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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 ENGLEWOOD – These are the days for…
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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 OAKLAND,…
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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 PARIS – For the third match in…
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Racquetball, rodeo and wrestling – the new ‘3 Rs’ in Durango-area athletics
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…