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Trump officials cast uncertainty about U.S. competing in South Korea Olympics

COPPER MOUNTAIN – Even as the U.S. Olympic Committee insisted there have been no discussions about skipping the Winter Olympics, twice in less than 24 hours top Trump administration official...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Vladimir Putin will allow Russian athletes to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics

Russia banned from Games as a team, but athletes can participate as neutrals

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Alex Ovechkin hopes Russian hockey team participates in Olympics

ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin hopes the Russian hockey team participates in the 2018 Winter Olympics even though it would have to wear neutral uniforms. After the International O...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Thumbs-up from athletes for Olympic decision on Russia

PARIS – Athletes who lost medals because of Russia’s doping program at the Sochi Olympics gave a broad thumbs-up to the International Olympic Committee’s decision Tuesday to let Russians com...

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

International Olympic Copmmittee: Russia barred from Olympics

Athletes can compete without flag

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Aksel Svindal finding his speed at Beaver Creek

Norwegian skier coming back from knee injury

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

North Korean missile frustrates South Korean Olympic preparations

Olympics set to begin in February

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

US women’s hockey hopes bond forged by pay fight leads to Olympic gold

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Hilary Knight was listening to the radio when she heard the U.S. women’s hockey team come up. It wasn’t about a big win on the ice. It was about a fight off ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

WADA decision hurts Russia’s hopes for Winter Olympics

SEOUL, South Korea – The World Anti-Doping Agency dealt a blow Thursday to Russia’s hopes of competing at next year’s Winter Olympics by refusing to reinstate the country’s suspended anti-do...

DATE: Nov 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Distrust, anger grip Russian sports ahead of key doping vote

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – As it edges closer to a ban from the Winter Olympics, the Russian sports world is a bitter place. Investigations into doping haven’t encouraged Russian at...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Putin: Russian doping scandals could be US election meddling

MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that a recent flurry of Russian sports doping allegations could be an American attempt to interfere in next year’s Russian presidential electi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

5 things to know about Pyeongchang Winter Olympics next year

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – South Korea’s sleepy skiing destination of Pyeongchang is finally looking like a Winter Olympics host city after more than a decade of work, two failed bids, and c...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday