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USA Football embraces ADM program, new contact technique

Part of USA Football’s mission is to make the game safer and more popular for youngsters. With two steps it will unveil Friday, the governing body for the sport believes it is doi...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

Duerson Act would ban pre-teen tackle football in Illinois

CHICAGO — Organized tackle football would be banned for Illinois children younger than 12 years old under a bill unveiled Thursday. The Dave Duerson Act to Prevent CTE is named fo...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

NFL establishes owner-player committee on social justice

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has established a player-owner committee focusing on social and racial justice initiatives that Commissioner Roger Goodell cautions is just a start, with lots of work...

DATE: Jan 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield embrace Senior Bowl scrutiny

Broncos get close look at two quarterbacks

DATE: Jan 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

The NFL’s final 4 all overcame injuries to star players

The list of players sitting out this weekend’s conference championships is almost as impressive as the starting lineups: Julian Edelman. Carson Wentz. Dalvin Cook. Dont’a Hightower. Allen Ro...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

What matters more than a quarterback in the NFL playoffs? Defense

Three of top-4 defenses in conference championships

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady misses key practice with injury

Injury happened in practice Wednesday

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with Todd Haley

PITTSBURGH – Todd Haley spent six seasons helping turn the Pittsburgh Steelers offense into one of the most dynamic in the NFL. All the yards and all the touchdowns weren’t enough...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tom Brady limited in practice with right hand injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Patriots say quarterback Tom Brady did not attend a scheduled AFC championship news conference Wednesday because he was meeting with the team medical staff for a righ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Man ejected from Eagles game is charged with punching horse

PHILADELPHIA – A man accused of being ejected from a Philadelphia Eagles playoff game because he was intoxicated and didn’t have a ticket and then punching a police horse in the face has bee...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Case Keenum, Nick Foles and Blake Bortles are still alive – just like everyone expected

Brady is only familiar face at QB

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Minneapolis Miracle: Keenum hits Diggs at buzzer, Vikings stun Saints

MINNEAPOLIS – There wasn’t much left for Case Keenum to do but to fling the ball deep and hope for a miracle. Miracle answered. Keenum completed a last-ditch heave near...

DATE: Jan 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.