Sports - The Durango Herald

Fort Lewis College football gears up for first full season since 2019

‘We are determined to make things different,’ coach says

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done. For years...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Durango mountain biker Christopher Blevins puts on show at Summer Olympics

Cyclist starts race at back of pack and finishes in 14th place

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango barrel racer Belvin bags 32nd at Nationals

Local holds her own in premier high school competition in Nebraska

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Nine Southwest Colorado baseball players named to all-state squad

M-CHS, Dove Creek standouts join four La Plata County honorees

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

How a team of refugee athletes made it to Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The Refugee Olympic Team was created by the International Olympic Committee for the 2016 Olympics to allow athletes to keep competing even if they have been forced to leave thei...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Dressel wins U.S. Olympic swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky

TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position. Second place. Dressel led off a U.S. vict...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

U.S. loses to France 83-76; 25-game Olympic win streak ends

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The final buzzer sounded and France barely celebrated. To them, beating the United States again wasn't really a surprise. And that might be the biggest indicator yet th...

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Spotlight on Hurricanes, Avalanche with free agency looming

Hours after signing Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Cale Makar to a long-term contract, Joe Sakic still is not sure the Colorado Avalanche will be able to bring back captain Gabriel Landes...

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Smith, Taylor power short-handed Dodgers past Rockies, 3-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday.

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

526-mile Durango-to-Denver mountain bike race underway

Colorado Trail Race features total climbs of 70,000 feet

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

TOKYO – Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadi...

DATE: Jul 23, 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.