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Hawkins struggles; A’s rout Rockies
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins continued to struggle this spring, retiring just one of six batters Monday, raising his earned-run average to 13.50. “He was elevating his breaking ball,”…
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Thulson, Blythe pace FLC women’s golfers
Jessica Thulson led Fort Lewis College with an 83, and teammate Lindsey Blythe shot a career-best 93 Monday afternoon in the opening round of the Dallas Baptist Southwest Classic women’s…
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DHS’s Waldo fires 85 in girls golf
For 16 of the 18 holes, Durango High School’s Reiley Waldo was playing pretty much stroke for stroke with playing partner and eventual medalist Elly Waters of Rifle. Waldo ended…
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Demaryius Thomas says he’ll skip offseason workouts
Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas likely won’t be warming up with the Broncos any time soon – he says he’ll skip the team’s offseason workouts until the sides agree…
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Kaminsky, Okafor lead AP All-America team
Frank Kaminsky and Jahlil Okafor are as different as stories can be in college basketball. The two, however, have a lot in common – both are in the Final Four…
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Three No. 1 seeds in the Final Four
Although the only team in the Final Four that’s not a No. 1 seed, Michigan State and head coach Tom Izzo cut down higher-seeded Louisville on Sunday on the Spartans’…
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Freshmen A-OK for Coach K
Emotions ran high for Duke’s Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones (5) after Sunday’s victory over Gonzaga that sent the Blue Devils to the Final Four.David J. Phillip/Associated Press HOUSTON –…
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Skyhawk softball swept
Saturday’s split was a bit of a disappointment for the Fort Lewis College softball team. The Skyhawks would have been more than happy with that result Sunday in Alamosa. While…
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Spartans’ battle cry carries all the way to Final Four
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, center front, was at the center of the celebration Sunday, just one of the guys who helped the Spartans defeat Louisville in overtime to…
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Rockies’ Gonzalez say he’s OK after knee scare
Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez declared himself pain-free Sunday after leaving a game two days earlier with pain in his surgically repaired left knee.Ben Margot/Associated Press file photo SCOTTSDALE,…
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Badgers back in Final Four
Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker led the Badgers’ offense – and celebration – Saturday in Los Angeles.Jae C. Hong/Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Just call him Sam Dagger. Sam Dekker hit…
High School Sports
Durango track sweeps up personal bests at Broomfield Shootout
A Durango High School track and field squad limited in numbers by spring break didn’t disappoint on the Front Range. The Demons registered two top-five finishes and a slew of…
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Fort Lewis Cycling kept off Squawker Classic criterium podium
A literal home-course advantage did little to help the Fort Lewis College cycling team in Saturday’s 2015 Squawker Classic criteriums. No Skyhawk cracked the top-three individually in the team’s annual…
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Winds of change blow through Squawker Classic criterium
Sydney Edmonson and the rest of the Fort Lewis College cycling team needed to adjust to a new venue for the Squawker Classic criterium. It moved to FLC’s campus from…
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Fort Lewis College Skyhawks softball splits two with Adams State Grizzlies
Hits resulted in plenty of runs early, but they didn’t translate into any late for the Skyhawks. The Fort Lewis College softball team used 10 runs on 10 hits and…
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Team time trial a true team event at Fort Lewis College’s Squawker Classic
Time trial emphasizes strategy
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’Cats fend off Irish
Much like the closing seconds of the game, it was a frantic scene – but in celebration – for Kentucky’s Aaron Harrison, right, and Karl-Anthony Towns after the team’s 68-66…
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Trail Blazers beat Nuggets, move closer to division title
Denver’s Will Barton, right, shoots against Portland’s Steve Blake (5) during the first half Saturday in Portland, Ore.Greg Wahl-Stephens/Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. – LaMarcus Aldridge had 32 points and 11…
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A sporting chance to beat the shoulder season
The shoulder season and spring break are about to give way to the hands-on season and spring fever. Athletics-wise, the local high school teams – and, to a certain extent,…
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’Hawks on the road again
SLFJSFJDSFJLSDFJLSDFJLSDFJLDSFJLSFJLSJFKSDFJLDFJLFJDKJLSDFJSLDFJSLFJLSFJLSDFSteve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo (2014) The 2015 Squawker Classic, Fort Lewis College Cycling’s annual road race, is just around the corner. It will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday with…
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How Mercedes became the dominant power in Formula One
How has it dominated the F1 race track?
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Nuggets tune out the Jazz
Rudy Gobert, right, and Kenneth Faried met at the rim often Friday. Gobert finished with a double-double, while Faried struggled.David Zalubowski/Associated Press DENVER Ty Lawson and Jameer Nelson each scored…
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Carlos Gonzalez leaves Rockies spring training game with injury
Carlos Gonzalez won’t be sliding into bags for the very near future. He left Friday’s game against San Diego with pain in his left knee.Ben Margot/Associated Press file phto PEORIA,…
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Fort Lewis College’s Alex Herrera scores 12 in NABC Division II All-Star Game
Skyhawks’ Herrera strong in Division II All-Star basketball