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A peak of one’s own: Mettle without the men
Mount Washington, the highest peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, is famous for epically awful weather that includes a 1934 record-setting 231-mph wind gust. In winter, the mercury…
Outdoors
Outdoors Briefs
Mountain Bike Specialists will host these free informational clinics Saturday at 949 Main Ave.: An Introduction to Cycling 101 will take place at 3:30 p.m. Topics will include where to…
Professional Sports
Colorado Rockies ready for home opener after road sweep
Fresh off a road sweep, Colorado ready for its home opener
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Jordan Spieth shoots a 64 for Day 1 lead at the Masters
21-year-old shoots 64 for another lead on Day 1
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Nicklaus, Palmer and Player: The Big Three to the tee for a Masters golf tradition
Jack, Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player have been together ever since as rivals through the better part of two decades and friends for even longer. They reunited again Thursday…
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Time? Clocks go out in minor-league opener
Rochester Red Wings pitcher Alex Meyer has had to adjust to playing with 20-second pitch clock, which is being used for Triple-A baseball games this season.Bill Wippert/Associated Press The center…
High School Sports
Durango girls soccer cruises to laid-back win over Montezuma-Cortez
DHS senior scores twice in victory against rival Montezuma-Cortez
Professional Sports
Denver Broncos star Von Miller doesn’t seem fazed by anything
Broncos’ star LB speaks at annual ‘Von’s Vision’ event
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Masters offers a major learning curve for most players
Masters offers a major learning curve for most of the players
Clubhouse Porch
Spring has sprung on area golf courses
This certainly did not hurt my feelings, as I was looking forward to escaping dull and dreary and welcoming those white and pink displays on those dormant trees. It’s good…
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Wilin Rosario’s homer in 10th lifts Rockies to season-opening sweep of Brewers
Rosario’s pinch hit homer lifts Rockies to a sweep
High School Sports
Dunlap’s two homers not enough for Durango baseball in 9-5 loss to Palisade
Casey Dunlap homers twice in Demons’ loss
High School Sports
Durango’s Reiley Waldo takes 2nd at Southwestern League Girls Golf Championships
DHS senior golfer strong in SWL Championships
Professional Sports
McIlroy came with his blinders up
No. 1 still missing green jacket from major trophies
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Hishon lifts Avalanche to 3-2 win over struggling Predators
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov kept the Nashville Predators off the scoreboard enough Tuesday night to earn a win. He made 40 saves.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Calle Jarnkrok and Ryan Ellis…
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Scandal lands former Toledo players probation DETROIT – Two former University of Toledo basketball players were been given probation for their roles in a sports bribery scandal at the Ohio…
High School Sports
Cloudy with a chance of goals
Fresh off a 9-0 victory Monday at Sand Creek, Lane Arnwine and the Durango High School girls soccer team will look to add to the recent scoring outburst Wednesday at…
Professional Sports
Coming out of the Woods work
This promises to be a different Masters for Tiger Woods, but Monday’s practice round proved that some things never change for Woods at Augusta – he always draws a crowd.Chris…
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Openers: A-Rod cheered, Miami rain delay booed
Alex Rodriguez collected a single Monday – and even a few supporters – as his comeback from suspension kicked off Monday at Yankee Stadium.Seth Wenig/Associated Press It was opening day…
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Kendrick, Rockies trounce Brewers 10-0 in opener
Colorado Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson started the Rockies’ season off with a bang, homering in the first inning Monday at Milwaukee and sharing his enthusiasm with his teammates back…
College Sports
Comeback! Duke tops Wisconsin 68-63 for national title
Duke’s Tyus Jones stood tall Monday and throughout the NCAA Tournament, earning the Most Outstanding Player honor.David J. Phillip/Associated Press Led by Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor, Duke’s talented group…
College Sports
A ring for each finger: Coach K wins 5th title
Ho, hum. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net after winning yet another national title Monday night.Darron Cummings/Associated Press Coach K won his fifth national championship Monday night…
College Sports
UConn eyes 3 in a row
Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates with guard Kia Nurse (11) after Sunday’s win.John Raoux/Associated Press Stewart scored 25 points and Tuck added 24 to lead UConn to an 81-58…
College Sports
Notre Dame again gains title game
Notre Dame guard Jewell Loyd (32) shoots against South Carolina guard Tiffany Mitchell (25) and South Carolina guard/forward A’ja Wilson (22) on Sunday in Tampa, Fla.John Raoux/Associated Press Madison Cable’s…