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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

U.S. women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

KASHIMA, Japan — Although the color of their medal wasn’t what they wanted, the mettle of the team came through in the end. The United States salvaged a rocky tournament by winning bronze in...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Alvarez a summer-winter medalist, U.S. reaches baseball final

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Eddy Alvarez sat in the U.S. dugout after the final out, buried his face in his hands and wept, even though his biggest game remains ahead. A 7-2 victory over def...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Losses in track, wins on field: Another rocky day for USA

TOKYO (AP) — A five-minute burst of action near the backstretch of the Olympic track served up the perfect snapshot of what is going right, and all that is going wrong, for the U.S. track an...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

U.S. routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. has owned gold for three straight Olympics, making the middle of the medals platform property of the Americans. The Australians tried everything they could to ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Broncos rookie linebacker returns from 3 heart procedures

ENGLEWOOD – Wouldn't you know the player being described as all heart is the one who missed the offseason program after undergoing three heart procedures and was nearly implanted with a pace...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile

TOKYO — Simone Biles returned to the competition at the Tokyo Olympics in style, and will leave with another medal. What color it is really isn't the point. That she delivered a tense, heart...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

You again! Thompson-Herah speeds to second Olympic sprint sweep

TOKYO (AP) — It was billed as a star-studded race that anyone could win. So long as that person's name was Elaine. Elaine Thompson-Herah blew away a much-decorated field in the 200 meters Tu...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound

TOKYO (AP) — A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling i...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mountain bike uplift tickets available

Purgatory Resort opened the Purgatory Express (Lift 1) for lift-served mountain biking July 22. The lift has 14 Deason Built MTB carriers for increased capacity and efficiency to safely tran...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Summer program teaches youth pickleball

Members of Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association introduced to pickleball to 16 children enrolled in Durango Parks and Recreation summer program. The program, which took place at Chapma...

DATE: Jul 31, 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.