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Snowshoeing offers solitude, if snow is around
Outdoors

Snowshoeing offers solitude, if snow is around

February 19, 2015

A snowshoer makes his way across a slope below Engineer Mountain.Durango Herald file photo Until earlier this month, my only snowshoeing experience was as a means of getting somewhere –…

A royal view
Outdoors

A royal view

February 19, 2015

In any season, Castle Rock a spectacular spot

White-out Whalen
College Sports

White-out Whalen

February 19, 2015

Just shy of the two-year anniversary of that day, the Skyhawks are hoping to cook up some more magic. FLC is set to welcome No. 9 Metro State (21-3, 16-2…

Nuggets overhaul roster at trade deadline
Professional Sports

Nuggets overhaul roster at trade deadline

February 19, 2015

Denver sent oft-injured center JaVale McGee and his hefty contract to Philadelphia before the NBA trading deadline Thursday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file photo The point guard returned to the court Thursday…

Mariota becomes feature attraction at NFL combine
Professional Sports

Mariota becomes feature attraction at NFL combine

February 19, 2015

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine Thursday in Indianapolis.David J. Phillip/Associated Press He had the deliberate walk, the calm…

Elway: Broncos want Manning back, still awaiting word
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Elway: Broncos want Manning back, still awaiting word

February 19, 2015

Denver Broncos executive vice president John Elway left no doubt Thursday that he wants Peyton Manning back as the team’s quarterback next season.David J. Phillip/Associated Press Asked about how Manning’s…

Nuggets trade Afflalo to Blazers
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Nuggets trade Afflalo to Blazers

February 19, 2015

Arron Afflalo, right, saw his second stint with Denver come to an end Thursday when he was traded to Portland.Matt Slocum/Associated Press file photo Afflalo’s second stint in Denver came…

Hall escapes to quarterfinals
High School Sports

Hall escapes to quarterfinals

February 18, 2015

Photo courtesy of Randy Hall<br><br>Hunter Hall wrestled the most exciting match of the tournament amongst local wrestlers Thursday. He went into extra periods against Pueblo West's Matthew Apodaca and was…

Sports Extra
Sports

Sports Extra

February 18, 2015

NASCAR tweaks qualifying procedures at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Just days after Daytona 500 pole qualifying turned into a debacle, NASCAR tweaked qualifying procedures for its lower series at…

Push to the podium
High School Sports

Push to the podium

February 18, 2015

14 area wrestlers have one goal to achieve in Denver

Broncos on Manning watch
Professional Sports

Broncos on Manning watch

February 18, 2015

Kubiak can build an offense for Manning, but will he run it?

Jones goes to work in Utah
High School Sports

Jones goes to work in Utah

February 17, 2015

Jones, a 6-foot-4 forward, led the Ignacio Bobcats with 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals while matched up against Matt Freestone in a 45-33 win against Monticello…

Silence and a hint for possible mega-fight
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Silence and a hint for possible mega-fight

February 17, 2015

Arum repeatedly declined to comment about the possible megafight during an appearance at a media day for Chinese boxer Zou Shiming at trainer Freddie Roach’s gym in Hollywood. “I know…

A haunting
High School Sports

A haunting

February 16, 2015

Wolverines drop another close IML game

Mariota armed with another award, improving shoulder
College Sports

Mariota armed with another award, improving shoulder

February 16, 2015

“You just have to get one team to love you. That’s all that really matters,” Mariota said Monday before accepting the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback. “You…

Love to lead U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2016
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Love to lead U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2016

February 16, 2015

Two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night that the PGA of America has selected Love as captain for the 2016 matches at Hazeltine. They…

Study: football coaches can cut injuries, study says
High School Sports

Study: football coaches can cut injuries, study says

February 16, 2015

Last fall, researchers at the Indianapolis-based Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention collected data from 2,108 football players ages 5 to 15. The organization monitored injuries of 100…

James Madison wowing college women’s basketball
College Sports

James Madison wowing college women’s basketball

February 16, 2015

Sunday was a big day for the James Madison University women’s basketball team and head coach Kenny Brooks, who notched win No. 303, setting the program record for victories.Austin Bachand/Associated…

Undefeated Kentucky again rules men’s ranks
College Sports

Undefeated Kentucky again rules men’s ranks

February 16, 2015

Kentucky and Willie Cauley-Stein (15) have been head-and-shoulders above their opponents this season, including South Carolina and Michael Carrera on Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.James Crisp/Associated Press The Wildcats’ run has…

Westbrook leads West to wild ‘W’
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Westbrook leads West to wild ‘W’

February 15, 2015

The East’s LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers provided a dazzling dunk on a night that provided many dazzling moments Sunday in the NBA All-Star Game in New York.Kathy Willens/Associated…

Americans end home world championships with 5 medals
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Americans end home world championships with 5 medals

February 15, 2015

Lindsey Vonn’s reaction Thursday in the women’s giant slalom pretty much summed up her world championships – and that of most of her American teammates.Marco Trovati/Associated Press This was a…

Colorado holds off Stanford 64-58
College Sports

Colorado holds off Stanford 64-58

February 15, 2015

After Stanford pulled to 61-58 on Chasson Randle’s pair of free throws with 21 seconds left Sunday, Johnson found nobody open for the inbounds pass. He tried to force it…