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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder beat Nuggets 112-105 and take 3-2 lead in West semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifin...

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Jokic's 44 points, 15 rebounds not enough as Thunder top Nuggets to go up 3-2 in West semis

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic was nearly unstoppable against Oklahoma City’s gritty, aggressive defense. The Thunder made a valiant effort to disrupt him, as they have all series. Denver...

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango girls soccer’s season ends in state quarterfinals

Lutheran beat Durango 3-0 at Lutheran on Tuesday night

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango girls tennis finishes season with match wins at state

Natalie Christensen highlighted program’s direction with strong performance

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ignacio, Bayfield make last bids for state berths

Burcham, Casillas, Neeley, Pontine win titles in Montrose

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Dallas Mavericks win the NBA draft lottery and the chance to pick Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall

CHICAGO (AP) — The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career. And a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to chee...

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Last-chance qualifiers and podium threats: DHS track and field state preview

Both Durango 4x400 meter relays qualified at Saturday’s last-chance meet

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Top-seeded Thunder and Cavaliers host critical Game 5s in conference semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need o...

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Rockies chart a new course under a new manager after one of worst starts in major league history

DENVER (AP) — All the losing nearly reduced lefty Kyle Freeland to tears as he recently chatted about the woeful state of his hometown Colorado Rockies. It's a gloomy situation with the Rock...

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 points and leads Thunder past Denver 92-87 to tie series 2-2

DENVER (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets at their own game Sunday. The NBA's youngest team made all the clutch plays in crunch time against an experienced squad teemi...

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Riders enjoy great conditions for 12 Hours of Mesa Verde

Fantastic weather, festive atmosphere makes Saturday’s event a success

DATE: May 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

My mom jeans are Wranglers; what’s your superpower?

Thank you to all rodeo moms for all you do

DATE: May 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports