Basketball

NBA commissioner: Don’t expect any decisions before May

willing to be patient to make right call

April 6, 2020

NBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchups

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler during the first half Tuesday in Boston.Mary Schwalm/Associated…

April 6, 2020

Professional Sports

Donald Trump talks with U.S. pro sports leaders to discuss virus

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award during a news conference Feb. 15 in…

April 4, 2020

Professional Sports

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

And he’s got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any. Bryant…

April 4, 2020

Professional Sports

Trump can’t commit to date for having fans in stadiums

President talks with leaders of various sports

April 4, 2020

Professional Sports

Kevin Durant, Trae Young headline players-only NBA 2K tournament for ESPN

A reporter takes video of Kevin Durant during a training camp for USA basketball in 2018 in Las Vegas. Durant…

April 1, 2020

College Sports

Air Force brings back Joe Scott as men’s basketball coach

Falcons aim to rejuvenate basketball team

April 1, 2020

Sports

Time has come for Durango Athletic Hall of Fame

In 1971 when Tom Mayer made a candy bar bet to his brother Jim, a brakeman on the Denver &…

March 29, 2020

Professional Sports

Carmelo Anthony tells how LeBron James saved him from drowning

Carmelo Anthony (7) and LeBron James (6) have a bond beyond basketball made only tighter with the time James jumped…

March 29, 2020

College Sports

Griego stays home: Fort Lewis College drops interim tag from women’s basketball coach

Durango alum no longer ‘interim’ coach of Skyhawks

March 27, 2020

High School Sports

La Plata County basketball stars honorably mentioned by CHSAA

girls, two boys make all-state teams

March 27, 2020

Professional Sports

NBA’s Adam Silver seeking answers, which are in short supply

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is introduced during a preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in…

March 22, 2020

College Sports

Northern Colorado promotes Smiley as head basketball coach

Athletic director Darren Dunn announced the promotion Thursday night about 48 hours after naming Smiley the interim head coach following…

March 20, 2020

College Sports

Farris an all-region talent for Fort Lewis College basketball

had career season for Skyhawks

March 20, 2020

Professional Sports

NBA player coronavirus cases double

of Nuggets organization tests positive

March 19, 2020

College Sports

NCAA will have to find a way to recoup after losing millions because of coronavirus

Official March Madness 2020 tournament basketballs are seen in a store room at the CHI Health Center Arena, in Omaha,…

March 17, 2020

Professional Sports

Kevin Durant, three other Brooklyn Nets test positive for coronavirus

The Nets did not name the players Tuesday, but Durant confirmed he was one of them to The Athletic, saying:…

March 17, 2020

College Sports

March sadness: NCAA opts not to release projected bracket after tournament was canceled

Everything else about the NCAA Tournament that won’t happen this season – from Selection Sunday, to the jaw-dropping bracket busters…

March 15, 2020

College Sports

Rick Pitino returns to college basketball, becomes next Iona head coach

Rick Pitino is coming back to college basketball after he signed to be Iona’s next head coach. He previously coached…

March 15, 2020

High School Sports

Durango High School basketball gets three to Southwestern League teams

Woolverton, Mason Rowland make first team

March 14, 2020

Sports

Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert pledges to donate $500,000 with virus relief efforts

was first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus

March 14, 2020

College Sports

NCAA considered alternate plans for March Madness

Tournament could not be held without putting fans at risk

March 13, 2020

High School Sports

CHSAA cancels remainder of state basketball tournament

comes after first day of tournament was completed Thursday

March 13, 2020

High School Sports

Highland controls Ignacio in Great 8

Huskies race out to 15-0 lead, never trail in win

March 12, 2020