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Cornered market: Browns looking to trade star Joe Haden

BEREA, Ohio – Joe Haden’s bounce-back season might not happen with the Browns. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, who has been limited by injuries the past two years, is reportedly...

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Matthew Stafford set the NFL’s contract record; it won’t last long

Derek Carr and now Matthew Stafford have nudged the biggest-contract bar higher for NFL quarterbacks in recent months and the next beneficiaries are likely to be Kirk Cousins, Drew Brees, Ma...

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

University of Houston postpones weekend games amid Hurricane Harvey flooding

Pro teams chip in financial aid

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Lights, camera, action: No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Florida State ready to roll

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jalen Hurts is already accustomed to these kinds of games. The marquee games. The biggest matchups on the largest stage. This one pits top-ranked Ala...

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Texas flooding forces Astros; Texans to move home games

HOUSTON — Hurricane Harvey has forced both the Houston Astros and Houston Texans to play home games miles away from the flood-stricken city with players wondering when they will be able to c...

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

CFL team backtracks on hiring former Baylor coach Art Briles

HAMILTON, Ontario — Less than 11 hours after the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL announced the hiring of former Baylor coach Art Briles by tweeting a news release celebrating his stellar coll...

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Former Baylor coach Art Briles takes CFL assistant job

HAMILTON, Ontario — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League have hired former Baylor coach Art Briles to be an assistant. The team announced the move Monday via Tw...

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ignacio football can’t hang on to halftime lead in loss to Ellicott

IGNACIO – The Ignacio High School football team opened the 2017 football season with a promising start, but a big third quarter for Ellicott bit the Bobcats’ hopes of picking up a big win. ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Broncos’ defense has been stout despite rash of injuries

Denver defense nearly flawless

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Texas teams’ plans upended by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won’t travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jamaal Charles flashes skill in Broncos preseason win against Packers

Team enjoys boxing match together in locker room

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado State opens new stadium by beating Oregon State

FORT COLLINS – Linebacker Tre Thomas scored on a 44-yard interception return to lead a Colorado State defense that forced five turnovers, Nick Stevens threw three touchdown passes and the Ra...

DATE: Aug 26, 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.