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Irish make Kelly their man through 2021 season SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Brian Kelly agreed to a six-year contract to stay on as coach at Notre Dame through 2021. The…
Colorado Rockies send Corey Dickeron to Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher
Rockies acquire a pitcher for young talent
Fort Lewis women’s basketball puts three-game win streak on the line against Regis and Chadron State
bench key to run
No. 20 Fort Lewis men’s basketball team hosts Regis and Chadron State this weekend
Breathing room FLC has a chance to create space atop RMAC this weekend
Durango club hockey makes strides on the ice
club team sweeps weekend; Hadrick gets hat tricks for peewees
What if a missed extra point decided the Super Bowl?
New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed a crucial extra point in the AFC championship, and now the focus will be on PATs in the Super Bowl between Denver and…
USADA helping NFL in Manning HGH probe
Manning Nothing has changed Peyton Manning’s low opinion of an Al Jazeera report linking him to a clinic that deals in human-growth hormone. Manning’s run to the Super Bowl has…
Denver Broncos’ Von Miller, Carolina Panthers’ Luke Kuechly are game changers
linebackers who make a difference
Manning won’t share retirement plans
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning wouldn’t give an answer about his future during a press conference Thursday.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Peyton Manning may have told him, “This might be my last…
Broncos accustomed to pulling out wins in tight situations
Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak is used to seeing his team in close games, and that’s just the way the Broncos like it.David Zalubowski/Associated Press “I am convinced that…
Never too young to learn about avalanches
Educators target safety message at younger crowds
Helmet use increases across U.S. ski resorts
Kim Fuller, left, and Drew Riordan ride Chair 3 at Vail Resorts on Jan. 21. Riordan normally wears a helmet, but he also believes it provides a false sense of…
Outdoors Briefs
The third annual Critter Curiosity at Chris Park snowshoe tour will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 6. Participants will follow tracks, look for burrows, and maybe even…
Australian Open glance
Johanna Konta of Britain took play to Zhang Shuai during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open.Aaron Favila/Associated Press WEATHER: cloudy, high temperature of 86 Fahrenheit. ATTENDANCE: Day: 17,818; Night:…
A distracting day at the Australian Open tennis tournament
Murray, Konta win to reach semifinals
Denver Broncos safety Shilo Keo delivers a knockout for secondary
free agent helped secure AFC title
Denver Broncos have learned the hard way at Super Bowls
Broncos learned their lessons from plenty of Super Bowl letdowns
Durango High School tennis team in need of a head coach, soon
Players anxious to know fate of 2016 season
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Top Movistar riders make their plans known MADRID – Nairo Quintana says his focus this season is winning the Tour de France, while Movistar teammate Alejandro Valverde will compete in…
Avery Bradley matches season-high 27, Celtics down Nuggets 111-103
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) couldn’t carry the Nuggets past Boston Celtics guards Avery Bradley, left, and Marcus Smart (36) in a 111-103 loss Wednesday.Charles Krupa/Associated Press They did…
Durango boys basketball odes enough to beat rival Montezuma-Cortez
Rivalry game lives up to hype
Denver Broncos’ DeMarcus Ware gave an epic speech on eve of AFC championship
Denver Broncos DeMarcus Ware was all smiles after the Broncos claimed the AFC championship, but it was a stirring speech he delivered that had the team ready to play the…
Denver Broncos praising the Carolina Panthers ahead of Super Bowl 50
Broncos heap compliments on Panthers leading up to Super Bowl 50
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Missouri suspends QB Mauk indefinitely COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended indefinitely. Athletic director Mack Rhodes and head coach Barry Odom announced the punishment Monday night…
Joe Thornton records 1,300th point, Sharks beat Avalanche 6-1
San Jose’s Tomas Hertl (48) scored past Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) during the first period Tuesday. It was one of six goals the Sharks scored in a 6-1…