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Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen

TOKYO (AP) — Inspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron is designed to be better for the planet. The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘It's pretty fleeting’: After Tour de France, life settles down for Sepp Kuss

Durango native had strong showing in Tour de France

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Olympic scandals march on long after torch goes out

TOKYO – From doping to demonstrations to dirty officials, the Olympics have never lacked their share of off-the-field scandals and controversies that keep the Games in the headlines long aft...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time

Grace Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a job in the private sector when a move toward gender equity at the Tokyo Games lured her back into a boat.

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Durango Demons dominate national mountain bike races in Winter Park

Four teens win titles in first-ever competition for high school students

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Gonzales ends 8-start skid, Mariners beat Márquez, Rockies

DENVER – Marco Gonzales earned his first win in three months and Dylan Moore homered to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Tuesday night. Gonzales (2-5) had not won s...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis

MILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds and five...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Peyton Manning teams up with brother, ESPN for MNF MegaCast

ESPN has finally landed Peyton Manning as a “Monday Night Football” commentator. It’s just not in a way anyone expected, and it won’t be for the full season. Walt Disney Company announced on...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Out for a ride: Tadej Pogacar wins 2nd straight Tour title

Tadej Pogacar took the yellow jersey to Paris to win his second straight Tour de France on Sunday after a grueling three-week odyssey that at times he made look like a recreational ride. See...

DATE: Jul 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Frenchman Francois D’haene shatters Hardrock 100 record

Three runners from Durango compete in race

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Urías, Smith lead Dodgers past virus-impacted Rockies, 10-4

DENVER – Julio Urías became the first 12-game winner in the majors, Will Smith drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the coronavirus-compromised Colorado Rockies 10-4 on Friday...

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports