Sports - The Durango Herald

Looking back at top local sports moments of 2024

Local teams had quality playoff runs; local athletes soared on world stage

DATE: Jan 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Local sports schedule for upcoming week

Local sports back in action after winter break

DATE: Jan 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Hunter and Sanders close successful chapter at Colorado despite blowout loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — On the scoreboard, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders went out with a whimper at Colorado. But their lasting impact in Boulder — both on the field and off — was probably im...

DATE: Dec 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Burrow throws 3-yard TD pass to Higgins in OT as the Bengals beat the Broncos 30-24

CINCINNATI (AP) — This time, near the very end of a mostly agonizing season, the Cincinnati Bengals made enough plays to win. A familiar connection closed it out. Joe Burrow threw his third ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Here’s where Skyhawks women’s basketball ranks in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Fort Lewis has lost four consecutive games

DATE: Dec 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Avalanche reward newly acquired goalie Blackwood with 5-year, $26.25 million contract extension

It didn’t take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million contract extension...

DATE: Dec 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season....

DATE: Dec 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family rele...

DATE: Dec 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mitchell scores 33, Cavs beat Nuggets 149-135 for 6th straight win

DENVER (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Evan Mobley had 26 points and the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 149-135 on Friday night for their sixth straight win....

DATE: Dec 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

What Snoop wants: Arizona Bowl gives NIL opportunities to players for Colorado State, Miami (Ohio)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Snoop Dogg has nearly as many ties to football as he does to rap music. The entertainer coached youth football for years and created the Snoop League, an after-school pr...

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Here’s how Fort Lewis men’s basketball ranks in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Skyhawks excel in turnover margin

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Vote: Who was the top Bayfield High School fall sports athlete?

Multiple Wolverines earned all-state honors this fall

DATE: Dec 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday