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LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says

LeBron James is making it official: He's coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league's all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as te...

DATE: Jul 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

LONDON (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women’s champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since 1994, eliminated 6-4, 6-2 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango’s Eagen finishes 13th in Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder stage race, Thompson retires

Riders competed for five days and rode for 350 miles

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa

Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father. He idolized three-time world champion Peter Sagan but never dared to dream of matching the S...

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Jake Cave hits an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Rockies over the Brewers 8-7

DENVER (AP) — Jake Cave came through with a bases-loaded single over a five-man infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Colorado Rockies an 8-7 victory against the Milwaukee Bre...

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar p...

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Purgatory Resort extends hours for Sunset Shred mountain biking sessions

Purgatory Resort has announced extended operating hours for lift-accessed mountain biking this summer. Starting this July, Purgatory will host Sunset Shred sessions exclusively on Fridays fr...

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is that while the ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Thorpe tosses 2-hit ball over 6 innings, White Sox beat Rockies 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched two-hit ball over six innings in winning his second straight start, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night to start a ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Three days after LeBron James' podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, the team drafted James' oldest son, Bronny. Unless they rename the franchi...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sarah Sturm wins 2024 Migration Gravel stage race in Kenya

Sturm jumps to the top of the women’s standings in Gravel Earth Series

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...