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Facebook receives exclusive rights to 15 college football games in 2017

Facebook has struck a deal for exclusive rights to live stream 15 college football games this season, beginning next week. The agreement with Stadium, a digital sports network, gi...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

U.S. court rejects appeal from praying football coach

SEATTLE – A Washington state high school football coach took advantage of his position when he prayed on the field after games, and he’s not entitled to immediately get his job back, a feder...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Browns rookie DeShone Kizer takes starting job from Osweiler

BEREA, Ohio – DeShone Kizer has strong-armed his way into a starting job. The rookie quarterback will start Cleveland’s exhibition at Tampa Bay on Saturday, and unless he flops or...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

49ers’ Katie Sowers becomes first openly LGBT coach in NFL

Earlier this month, Katie Sowers became just the second woman hired by an NFL team as a full-time coach. The offensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers made more history Tuesday, when s...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

USC’s Sam Darnold, Penn State’s Saquon Barkley lead AP All-America team

Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold and Penn State running back Saquon Barkley put on a show at the Rose Bowl last season and established themselves as two of the biggest stars in co...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Pac-12 dubbed ‘Conference of QBs’ in 2017

The Pac-12 has been called the Conference of Quarterbacks and it looks like it will really live up to that this season. USC’s Sam Darnold leads a strong group of returning QBs, in...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Game of the Week: Durango welcomes Delta for Thursday night lights

Panthers’ size poses problems for Demons

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Freshman collapses at high school football practice, dies

NEW YORK – A 14-year-old freshman boy collapsed during football practice Tuesday morning and later died at a hospital, police and school officials said. Emergency crews got a call...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

NFL Players Union president Eric Winston says league can’t afford a lockout

CINCINNATI – Players union President Eric Winston said the NFL can’t afford another lockout when the collective bargaining agreement expires in 2021, even though he thinks it’s inevitable. ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Army-Navy football to play 2021 game in New Jersey

Game returns to Philly four more times

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Patriots owner Robert Kraft gifts President Trump a Super Bowl ring

The New England Patriots and President Donald Trump have long had a special relationship, so it was no surprise that the team brought along a little something extra nice when the team celebr...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos linebacker Shaq Barrett back from hip injury

Battered Broncos welcome return of defender

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | 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.