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Alexis Pinturault rallies to win giant slalom in Germany

Frenchman gets first win since season-opener in October

DATE: Feb 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Federica Brignone wins super-G, as Shiffrin sits out

Italian wins by 0.20 seconds

DATE: Feb 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World Cup ski races canceled in China move to Austria

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland – Two World Cup ski races that were cancelled in China because of the ongoing virus outbreak have been moved to Austria. The downhill and super-G races were...

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Without stars, Austrian slalom team longs for new success

VIENNA – Austria’s best chance for a slalom victory this season ended up as the team’s worst result in 13 years. Marco Schwarz took the lead after the first run in Tuesday’s night...

DATE: Jan 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

World Cup leader Kristoffersen gets 4th Schladming win

SCHLADMING, Austria – Henrik Kristoffersen overcame a big mistake in his final run to win a men’s World Cup night slalom on Tuesday, strengthening his lead in the overall and discipline stan...

DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin to skip World Cup races at Sochi Olympics course

Rest needed after busy week

DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Weak snowpack blamed for uptick in avalanches started by backcountry travelers

Skiers and snowmobilers have triggered 35 slides this winter in San Juan Mountains

DATE: Jan 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Curtoni leads Italian sweep at downhill, Mikaela Shiffrin 4th

BANSKO, Bulgaria – Elena Curtoni led an Italian sweep of the podium at a women’s World Cup downhill on Saturday for her first career victory, while Mikaela Shiffrin placed fourth. ...

DATE: Jan 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mayer delights Austrian crowd with Kitzbuehel downhill victory

KITZBUEHEL, Austria – For the second time in two days at the 80th Hahnenkamm races, Matthias Mayer spread his arms and bent over backward in celebration. While his leading time in...

DATE: Jan 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin masters World Cup downhill for 1st 2020 win

BANSKO, Bulgaria – Mikaela Shiffrin mastered a tricky course to win a women’s World Cup downhill Friday for her fifth victory of the season and first in 2020. The three-time overa...

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jansrud takes super-G in Kitzbuehel 1st win in 14 months for Norwegian

KITZBUEHEL, Austria – Right after posting the fastest time in a frenetic run at a men’s World Cup super-G on Friday, Kjetil Jansrud clicked out of his skis, held them both up in the air and ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Gus Kenworthy a tough act to follow at X-Games

Kenworthy cast into many roles

DATE: Jan 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday