Football - The Durango Herald

Redskins reach deal to acquire quarterback Alex Smith from Chiefs

Unable to strike a long-term contract for two years’ running with Kirk Cousins, the Washington Redskins have solved their uncertainty at quarterback by trading for Kansas City’s Alex Smith, ...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Roger Goodell’s opinion of Redskins’ name unchanged after Chief Wahoo decision

Seven years after the Cleveland Indians began de-emphasizing their Chief Wahoo logo, Major League Baseball announced Monday that the team will cease using the controversial caricature on its...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Eagles, Patriots share smiles at media night

Even Belichick gets in on the action

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos linebacker Von Miller wins MVP, sends AFC to Pro Bowl win

Late rally sealed by Denver’s star

DATE: Jan 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Richmond’s Lauletta steals the show at Senior Bowl

Allen named Most Outstanding Player for the North

DATE: Jan 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield give North all-star QB cast at Senior Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. – Quarterbacks Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield got to enjoy being teammates for a few days on their way to the NFL. Both likely first-round draft picks were the headlin...

DATE: Jan 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Pro Bowl becomes gathering place for the brokenhearted

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley has no problem discussing the gut-wrenching way his season ended. He’s talked about it with family and friends for...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

CHSAA approves alignment for football leagues and new season schedules

Baseball, volleyball to see changes as well

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

WWE head Vince McMahon resurrects XFL to compete with NFL

Eight unknown teams set to being play in 2020

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

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

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