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Purgatory Resort welcomes nearly 5,000 visitors for Total Archery Challenge

Event expected to bring in $2.7 million in economic impact to La Plata County

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Clayton Kershaw makes his 11th All-Star team. James Wood is the youngest All-Star at 22

NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was picked for his 11th All-Star Game and Paul Skenes, James Wood and Elly De La Cruz boosted the 23-and-under group to five when they were pi...

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on...

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Catching a gar on a hookless rope fly

Sharing your knowledge on how to catch this tricky fish can be great bonding

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Quero hits 1st homer to back Houser's gem as White Sox edge Rockies in matchup of MLB's worst

DENVER (AP) — Adrian Houser allowed two hits in eight innings and rookie catcher Edgar Quero hit his first major league home run — a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth that sent the Chicago ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sean Englund shows his highlining skills around world, hopes to inspire others

Fort Lewis College graduate runs Uncharted Lines out of Durango

DATE: Jul 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Kelly: DHS spring student-athletes deserve one final round of applause

Demons had historic success with new coaches, lots of travel

DATE: Jul 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Veteran defenseman Brent Burns signs with Avs for what could be last chance at elusive Stanley Cup

DENVER (AP) — Brent Burns has the impressive Ironman streak — 925 straight games and counting — the majestic beard and the individual accolades. All that's missing from his potential Hall of...

DATE: Jul 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Here’s where favorites, Kuss, Simmons stand in gambling odds for Tour de France

Famous cycling race kicks off on July 5 in Lille, France

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango junior cyclists win national championships

Cooper Wells led the way with two road racing national titles last weekend

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

A pair of Makars on the Avalanche roster? Taylor hopes to one day join older brother Cale

DENVER (AP) — Should Taylor Makar someday make the roster, big brother Cale needs to consider altering the back of his Colorado Avalanche sweater. That's the running joke of Taylor, anyway —...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Altuve's go-ahead single helps Astros beat Rockies, moves him into 2nd on team career hits list

DENVER (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning to move into second place on Houston's career hits list and the Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports