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Peyton's Place is Hall of Fame, with Woodson, Megatron

CANTON, Ohio — Peyton's Place is now in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl winner who left the game five years ago with a slew of p...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

TOKYO (AP) — They set records everyone saw coming and others that surprised the experts. They suffered, and battled, and spoke their truth in ways that hadn't been heard before. Over nine ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall

TOKYO — Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a sweet spot for the Tokyo Olympics, the way it did for the storied 1964 Games. Why...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

TOKYO — It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ended with a typhoon blowing through and, still, a virus. In between: just about everything. The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

TOKYO (AP) — The second to last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics produced a gold medal bonanza for the United States. The Americans kept up their domination in men's basketball and ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to win first Olympic baseball gold medal

‘I really feel like we left it all out there,’ U.S. pitcher says YOKOHAMA, Japan — Japan's players sprinted onto the mound and the collection of All-Stars hoisted their manager up and down a...

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Full slate, at last, awaits hungry Wolverines

Bayfield to kick off Aug. 27 in Blanding, Utah

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sumo removed, but equestrian course designer defends choice

TOKYO (AP) — A sumo wrestler that may have spooked the horses was knocked out of the Olympic equestrian ring Friday night, but the course designer is defending his decision to include the li...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘Four Ferraris’ of Italy race to shock 4x100 gold at Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — There are some things track fans are used to: Nobody stops the Jamaican women at these Olympics and the tireless Sifan Hassan is a contender for a medal in every distance race s...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Native Hawaiians ‘reclaim’ surfing with Moore’s Olympic gold

Carissa Moore wore a white and yellow plumeria pinned next to her ear for her victory-lap interviews after making history as the first Olympic gold medalist at surfing’s historic debut. Her ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

TOKYO – A condom fixed Jessica Fox's canoe, and skateboarder Jagger Eaton celebrated his bronze medal by broadcasting live on Instagram. Margielyn Didal “let” Tony Hawk take a picture with h...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Southwest Colorado’s first Olympic medal in 2021? Coach is making history

Hovasse’s journey takes him from Durango to Penn State, the NBA, Japan and the medal round

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: 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.