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NFL makes it crystal clear: Hands off

New rule helps dynamic offenses remain that way, while defenses suffer

Petit sets a MLB record against the Rockies

San Francisco Giants right-hander Yusmeiro Petit set a major-league record by retiring 46 consecutive batters. Petit set down the first eight Colorado hitters he faced Thursday. That broke the mark…

DHS takes the steam out of Steamboat

Cameron Barnhardt and Cy Spicer both used their Wilson-brand SpongeBob SquarePants golf balls to counter the spin on a wet Devil’s Thumb Golf Club course in Delta, and the devil…

Kids and the Hall

U.S. Open

Venus Williams was serving to Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland on Wednesday night in New York for a shot at the third round of the U.S. Open. Her sister, No. 1…

Ware makes a social visit to Dallas

Cowboys’ sack leader simply will be a spectator against his old team

Year 2, Keresey feels at home

Durango to host Bayfield in 2014 regular-season opener

Colossal Cameroonian is a gentle giant

Nembot’s journey lands 6-7, 295-pound right tackle at Colorado-Boulder

FLC is picked to finish middle of pack

Adams State sweeps the RMAC cross country preseason polls

Preseason injuries tear down a few teams’ chances

Nationally ranked Auburn, Nebraska and Oregon affected by key losses

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Degenkolb a repeat winner at the Spanish Vuelta RONDA, Spain – German rider John Degenkolb timed his final sprint perfectly to win a sunny fifth stage of the Spanish Vuelta…

Several QBs get comfortable in a new pocket

Coker at Alabama highlights this year’s class of transfer quarterbacks

A pair of neophytes christen the college football season

FBS newcomer Georgia State will play FCS rookie Abilene Christian in Game 1

Clubhouse Porch

The Durango Dermatology “Skins” Game and Progressive Best Ball tournament is Saturday at the Hillcrest Golf Club. This is the most fun format of the season, as it goes as…

6th-grade Demons roll to a 2-0 YAFL start

And that offense was backed by defense in the second half. After it was all said and done, the sixth-grade Durango Demons improved to 2-0 on the Youth American Football…

A pocket full of Poseys

For the second consecutive night, Giants win by their catcher’s bat

U.S. Open

“I went into the match thinking it was going to be such a great experience, but I never thought I would come out on top winning,” said the 15-year-old and…

Bayfield and Piedra Vista play 5 per usual

Panthers nip the Wolverines in a tighe season opener at BHS

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Darlington Raceway again a Labor Day darling in 2015 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Darlington Raceway will return to its traditional Labor Day weekend date next season in one of the few…

Are the ’14 Broncos the 1972 Miami Dolphins?

They hope so, but a return trip to a Super Bowl is no cakewalk

McManus will spell Prater at placekicker

Broncos make a trade to fill their temporary vacancy at kicker

Get your kicks at Dirks Field

While the countdown to the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks’ home- and regular-season opener is just nine days away, the women’s soccer program will wait it out at home. FLC, the…

Week 1 provides a prism to playoff

Powerhouses Clemson, Georgia play Saturday

NBA creates escape lanes around the stanchions

New rules hope to keep players safe around the rim

A San Francisco Treat?

Rockies turn typical ‘house of horrors’ into a winning streak

USA bigs sing like a Canary on the Islands

Mike Krzyzewski’s big men barely had finished pushing around Slovenia when he was asked how they would match up with Spain’s imposing frontcourt. “I’m not going to compare; I haven’t…

Colorado Rockies’ hot streak continues in San Francisco

Tyler Matzek magnificent on the mound

Morneau says no to Bumgarner’s no-no

Giants’ ace one-hits the Rockies in a complete-game shutout

Tiger Woods fires swing coach Sean Foley

Woods fires Foley, the third swing coach of his career

Joint practices the way of the future for Broncos and other NFL teams

18-game schedule could encourage even more joint practices