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Youth Sports

Durango gymnasts tumble into state

August 2, 2013

Six-event season culminates with 25 locals in Aurora

College Sports

Michelle Simmons joins a full Skyhawks’ roster

August 2, 2013

As short a shot as a layup, Michelle Simmons will matriculate from Ignacio High School to Fort Lewis College this fall. The multisport star was one of six late recruits…

Professional Sports

A-Rod homers, then speaks

August 2, 2013

Rodriguez, facing a lengthy ban from MLB, says he’ll ‘keep fighting’

Professional Sports

Park’s push for 4 falls off pace

August 2, 2013

Choi leads Women’s British Open, and the South Korean is 8 back

Professional Sports

Newman waiting for a call after Brickyard win

August 2, 2013

Several congratulatory texts but no new ride

Youth Sports

Opening Ceremonies

August 1, 2013

Districts. State. The Durango 13/14 Junior Division All-Stars are getting to know regionals now. The local Little League baseball team went 3-0 to win a districts championship, then went 3-0…

Outdoors

Urban adventures

August 1, 2013

Discovery is at your foot in some cities

Outdoors

Disc golfing catching on at Idaho parks

August 1, 2013

But there’s another outdoor sport that’s been in a hole-in-one for state parks. Six state parks have disc golf courses, and the number of courses is expected to grow. “State…

Outdoors

Bend woman traverses Oregon Desert Trail

August 1, 2013

Sage Clegg walks along the Oregon Desert Trail near the Owyhee Dam in Oregon. Clegg is the first person to traverse the entire Oregon Desert Trail, hiking and biking nearly…

Professional Sports

Cameras scare away A-Rod

August 1, 2013

Rodriguez has 3 options: Play, suspension or a lifetime ban

Professional Sports

Up, up, Upton and away

August 1, 2013

‘This was a rough series, no way around it,’ the Rockies’ manager says

Professional Sports

What, Inbee Park nervous?

August 1, 2013

World’s No. 1 settles for 3 under Day 1 of the Women’s British Open

Professional Sports

Bailey feels the safety squeeze

August 1, 2013

After 15 years, the Broncos’ veteran is on the corner of a position change

Youth Sports

A small swim club makes a big splash

August 1, 2013

Kniffin earns the best mark at state – 3rd in 100 back

College Sports

Skyhawks find a new but familiar home

August 1, 2013

RMAC creates a women’s lacrosse league

Professional Sports

Braves’ big innings delivering big results

July 31, 2013

Atlanta plates 7 in the 3rd and shuts out the Rockies 9-0

Professional Sports

A pair of pitchers move out

July 31, 2013

Hoping to catch the NL West-leading Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks filled a hole in their bullpen Wednesday by sending struggling 20-game winner Ian Kennedy to San Diego for lefty reliever…

Professional Sports

Unlucky No. 14

July 31, 2013

Penalties might wait the weekend, while A-Rod threatened with ban

Professional Sports

Decker ready for his closeup

July 31, 2013

Broncos receiver and reality TV star takes center stage his contract year

Professional Sports

Park playing with the Wright stuff

July 31, 2013

A perfect 3-for-3 this year in majors, South Korean shoots for 4 in a row

Professional Sports

Woods has his way at Bridgestone

July 31, 2013

This way, that way and the other, the world’s No. 1 has 7 victories here

Professional Sports

Presidents Cup seeks to regain its heir of aristocracy

July 31, 2013

As Tiger Woods prepares to play the Bridgestone Invitational this weekend in Akron, Ohio, the world’s top-ranked golfer – along with British Open champion Phil Mickelson, the world’s second-ranked golfer…