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Durangoan Steve Ilg wins the Leadville Loppet Durango yoga teacher and personal fitness trainer Steve Ilg added a win to his winter season by taking the victory in the 12th…
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A pair of Oregon waterfalls offer splendid show
ALLEGANY, Ore. (AP) – Tell someone from the Willamette Valley that you’re headed to Golden and Silver Falls State Park, and there’s a good chance you’ll get a blank stare…
Professional Sports
Nuggets 2-0 in post-Shaw era
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, right, hustled all over the floor in Denver’s 100-85 win at Minnesota on Wednesday. He had 18 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and two steals,…
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Former Bronco leading marijuana push in NFL
Former Denver Bronco Nate Jackson and some other former NFL players are calling on the league to allow medical marijuana as a means to help players deal with the physical…
College Sports
The Sheriff rides again
Manning agrees to reduced salary, will return for 18th season
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Hockey Hockey on ESPN? Network awarded World Cup rights ESPN is getting back into broadcasting professional hockey after landing the U.S. rights for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The…
College Sports
Brinton burns the brightest for Skyhawks’ women’s basketballl
Fort Lewis College junior forward Mary Brinton backed up her preseason honor with a postseason award Monday, when she was named to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference First Team.Steve Lewis/Durango…
Professional Sports
Shaw doesn’t survive the last 6 weeks
Denver Nuggets fire head coach before end of second full season, name Hunt interim coach
Outdoors
Thirsty 13 Half Marathon about to grow
The Thirsty 13 Half Marathon is not resting on its laurels. Coming up on its second season, the race has a new sponsor: First National Bank of Durango. Also, it…
Professional Sports
Nuggets open post-Shaw era with a win
J.J. Hickson and the Nuggets responded to head coach Brian Shaw’s firing with one of their most inspired games of the season. They beat the Bucks 106-95.David Zalubowski/Associated Press DENVER…
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Baseball punches in on the clock
New rules implemented for first time to speed up pace of play
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Auto Racing Fernando Alonso crashes out of Down Under opener LONDON – Fernando Alonso will not race in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix following a crash during Formula One testing…
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Herrera’s ’Hawks march to Massari
No. 5 FLC men ready to ‘enjoy the journey’ at RMAC Shootout
Professional Sports
Avalanche trade Talbot, Carey; MacKinnon looks to pick it up
It’s been a roller-coaster week or so for Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon.David Zalubowski/Associated Press BOSTON Nathan MacKinnon may be looking for a couch to crash on the rest of…
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Fenninger takes Vonn’s super-G lead with 2 wins in Bulgaria
American Lindsey Vonn was barely visible in the women’s super-G event Monday in Bansko, Bulgaria, but the Vail skier did manage a third-place finish.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press BANSKO, Bulgaria With less…
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Vonn criticizes FIS after racing in fog in Bulgaria
American Lindsey Vonn, above and background, was frustrated with the FIS after the organization decided to continue through foggy – and what Vonn considered dangerous – conditions. BANKSO, Bulgaria –…
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Harrington wins Honda Classic in a playoff
Padraig Harrington waved but never wavered down the stretch Monday in the Honda Classic.Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Whether he was piling up majors or playing…
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Denver tags Thomas
Denver guaranteed Demaryius Thomas about $12.8 million next season by slapping the franchise tag on the star wide receiver.Steve Nehf/Associated Press file photo ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Broncos have placed…
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No need to make a pitch for new catcher Hundley
With catcher Nick Hundley in the fold, the Colorado Rockies are looking for a breakthrough on defense and with the pitchers Hundley will be handling.Darron Cummings/Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. –…
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Pelicans hold off Nuggets 99-92
New Orleans Pelicans forward Omer Asik, right, pulls in a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, center, and Pelicans guard Eric Gordon on Sunday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated…
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Colorado beats Arizona State 87-81 behind Booker’s 29 points
Tre’Shaun Fletcher of Colorado reaches over Bo Barnes of Arizona State for the ball during Sunday’s game in Boulder.Cliff Grassmick/The Daily Camera BOULDER – Askia Booker scored 29 points, his…
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From Durango to the Pacific – and beyond
Kniffin The Pacific Ocean is about as docile as it gets here, gently slapping up on the inviting shoreline through the shallows of Waikiki Beach. But it’s still the Pacific…
Youth Sports
Pandemonium at Purgatory
As snow piles up, Purg Devo team ‘going for it’ in freestyle ski event
Professional Sports
Johnson starts near the back, finishes at front
Jimmie Johnson pulled away after the final restart en route to victory in Atlanta.John Bazemore/Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. – The season just started. The calendar hasn’t even turned to spring.…