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Kentucky Derby win raises expectations for American Pharoah
Full speed ahead Preakness next, then Triple Crown for Derby winner? By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. Trainer Bob Baffert barely had 14 hours to digest his…
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Durango squeezes into CHSAA Class 4A boys lacrosse state tournament field
Durango boys lacrosse picked for state tourney
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Holtby’s shutout, Beagle’s goal lift Caps over Rangers 1-0
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) prepares to catch the puck with New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) nearby during Monday’s NHL playoff game.Alex Brandon/Associated Press WASHINGTON –…
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First-ever conference meet for FLC women’s track and field
Alexis Cox paced the Fort Lewis College women’s track and field team Sunday afternoon at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Colorado State University-Pueblo…
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Texas leads debate on prep ECG
AUSTIN, Texas – Cody Stephens was trying to shed some of the 290 pounds from his 6-foot-9 frame before graduating high school and attending his first college football training camp…
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Durango girls soccer denied chance at CHSAA state tournament
One of the hottest teams in Class 4A the last 10 games of the regular season won’t contend for a state championship. Durango High School’s girls soccer team finished the…
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MVP on tap for Warriors’ Curry
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had an MVP performance Sunday vs. Memphis, and he’s expected to be named the NBA MVP on Monday.Jeff Chiu/Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. – Some…
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Rockies’ losing skid at 5 games
Nothing seemed to go right for Michael McKenry (8) and the Rockies on Sunday – and the entire weekend – against San Diego. Here, McKenry gets tangled up with Padres’…
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Vonn says relationship with Woods is over
Citing hectic schedules, Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have parted ways.Darron Cummings/Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO – Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn are no longer a power couple in American sports.…
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Mayweather takes his $100 million check and runs
LAS VEGAS The check was for $100 million, a payday so mind boggling that Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn’t help but show it to a few reporters when the night was…
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Bayfield girls soccer draws Manitou Springs in CHSAA 3A playoffs again
Meaghan Mooney, left, and the Bayfield High School girls soccer team were awarded a sixth consecutive trip to the state tournament Sunday. They’ll play Manitou Springs for the second year…
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Durango track wins Southwestern League girls title
Demons finish second in boys meet to Fruita Monument
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Fort Lewis College women’s lacrosse falls to Regis in RMAC Tournament
FLC women’s lacrosse falls in conference semis
High School Sports
First-inning fireworks propel Ignacio baseball past Dolores
IHS baseball picks up a sweep
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Bayfield baseball learns lessons in split with Pagosa Springs
Wolverines’ 12-game winning streak ends
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Dayne Rowley pitches a gem for Durango in loss to Montrose
But Demons can’t score enough to support pitcher
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NFL Draft: Jets grab QB Petty in trade
The NFL Draft went outdoors Saturday, with fans watching outside selection square Saturday the final day of the draft.Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press CHICAGO – Quarterbacks Bryce Petty and Brett Hundley…
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Broncos stick with theme of toughness, athleticism
Former Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman, center, the Denver Broncos’ third-round pick in the NFL Draft, holds up his new jersey while posing with head coach Gary Kubiak, left,…
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American Pharoah wins 141st Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Brilliant but untested, American Pharoah was put to a fight in the Kentucky Derby and won. Sent off as the 5-2 favorite by the record crowd of…
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Mayweather wins by unanimous decision
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, trades blows with Manny Pacquaio on Saturday night.Isaac Brekken/Associated Press LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather Jr. was money once again in the richest fight ever. Mayweather…
High School Sports
Durango baseball falls hard on the road at Grand Junction
The tough season for the Durango High School baseball team continued Friday with another difficult loss to swallow. The Grand Junction Tigers beat the Demons 18-0 in five innings, with…
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Durango’s Kit Hackett, West twins qualify for state tennis
West twins qualify for state tennis
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Ignacio girls soccer ends with a flurry
Tori Archuleta and Tristan Boone helped send the Ignacio High School girls soccer seniors off with some fireworks. Both scored to help the Bobcats double their season total for goals…
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Durango girls soccer beats Grand Junction 3-0, strengthens state tournament case
Seven wins, one loss and one draw in the final nine games of the season have the Durango High School girls soccer team confident it will be one of the…
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Durango boys lacrosse keeps playoff hopes alive, beats Vail Mountain
Durango boys lacrosse ends regular season in style
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Broncos choose CSU tackle Ty Sambrailo
ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Broncos didn’t have to go far to find their second-round draft pick, Colorado State offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo. Sambrailo, whose name is pronounced sam-BRAY-loh, was the…
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Bayfield girls soccer uses full squad to beat Center
There weren’t many opportunities for the junior varsity members of the Bayfield High School girls soccer team to play this season. Their varsity teammates gave them some playing time in…
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Durango boys swimming adds two more state cuts
DHS boys swimming adds state qualifying times in home finale