Sports - The Durango Herald

Halfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

Series shifts to Milwaukee where Giannis needs some help

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus

TOKYO – Fans will be banned from Tokyo-area stadiums and arenas when the Olympics begin in two weeks, the city’s governor said Thursday after meeting with organizers of the pandemic-postpone...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango football lands two-time state champion coach Todd Casebier

Casebier returns to where coaching career began,as Demons swap state champs and coach of the year winners

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Lightning strike Stanley Cup riches twice as repeat champs

TAMPA, Fla. – Instead of calling Steven Stamkos over to accept the Stanley Cup, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman beckoned the Tampa Bay Lightning over as a team. The Lightning sent out another ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Kentucky guard Hobbs added to loaded Fort Lewis College men’s basketball roster

Skyhawks also add three freshmen going into 2021-22 season

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Chris Paul carries Suns past Giannis, Bucks in NBA Finals opener

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul delivered an NBA Finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait. A few more games like this one, and the Suns might finally bring the championship to Phoenix. Pa...

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango Herald Boys Prep Athlete of the Year: Durango’s Jordan Woolverton

State champion QB an ambassador of community on and off the field

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango Herald Girls Prep Athlete of the Year: Durango’s Mason Rowland

Two-sport league MVP and three-sport all-state sophomore a ‘once in a generation’ player

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ride the Ancients attracts 127 cyclists

Travis Brown, Ashley Carelock win 95-mile gravel grinder through San Juan Mountains

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

The NBA Finals are set: Milwaukee vs. Phoenix for the title

The two regular-season games between Milwaukee and Phoenix this season fit the same script. Both were extremely high scoring. Both went down to the wire. Both saw Phoenix win by a single poi...

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Canadiens avoid Stanley Cup sweep, beat Lightning in OT

MONTREAL – Josh Anderson delivered in overtime, and Montreal killed Tampa Bay’s chance for a Stanley Cup sweep. Anderson said the Canadiens weren’t done, and he was right — at least for one...

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Trevor Story homers in 7th, Rockies hold off Cardinals to cap July 4 series

DENVER – Trevor Story snapped a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday night. “Trevor’s been wa...

DATE: Jul 6, 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.