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Friday Night Football: Bayfield home to Pagosa; Durango and Ignacio hit the road

Demons hope to end road losing skid

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Two Durango YAFL teams earn shutout wins as seasons wind down

Three Demons teams pick up wins

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Broncos insist star receivers will get their chances

ENGLEWOOD – Emmanuel Sanders called Denver “wide receiver heaven “ after Mike McCoy returned this year for a second stint as the Broncos’ offensive architect. It hasn’t exactly be...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

AP FACT CHECK: Trump seems unaware NFL pays taxes

NEW YORK – President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations such as the NFL if members are “disrespecting” the national anthem or flag. Actually, the NFL...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Debate continues overs pro and cons of late Pac-12 college football kickoffs

Washington coach Chris Petersen has moved on from the debate over Pac-12 After Dark, those late-night televised conference games that end in the wee hours on the East Coast. But i...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

NFL may change policy that players ‘should’ stand for anthem

NFL owners will meet next week to consider changes to a game manual that says players “should” stand during the national anthem, a guideline the league has left to the discretion of players ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos rookie tight end Jake Butt on verge of practicing

ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Broncos will soon find out whether their roll of the dice on tight end Jake Butt has a chance to pay off this season. Coach Vance Joseph said Butt will prac...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL Sunday: Aaron Rodgers leads late Packers drive to beat Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas – Aaron Rodgers threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams with 11 seconds remaining, lifting Green Bay over the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 Sunday in another thriller nine mo...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Vice President Mike Pence leaves NFL game after players protest during national anthem

Jerry Jones won’t play players who protest

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Navy and Air Force play a college football game worthy of tears

When it was finally over on Saturday evening, when Navy and Air Force had traded punches for close to four hours like two fighters simply too tough to go down, the teams lined up for the tra...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Khalil Tate rushes for 327 yards, Arizona beats Colorado 45-42

BOULDER — The Colorado coach had a simple request after the game. “Could someone please tackle No. 14 for Arizona?” Mike MacIntyre said. Too late. He’s already gone. ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

College Football Top 25: Iowa State stuns No. 3 Oklahoma with third-string quarterback

NORMAN, Okla. — Kyle Kempt passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Allen Lazard that put Iowa State ahead with 2:19 left and Joel Lanning made plays on offense an...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: College 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.