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McIlroy came with his blinders up
No. 1 still missing green jacket from major trophies
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Hishon lifts Avalanche to 3-2 win over struggling Predators
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov kept the Nashville Predators off the scoreboard enough Tuesday night to earn a win. He made 40 saves.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Calle Jarnkrok and Ryan Ellis…
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Scandal lands former Toledo players probation DETROIT – Two former University of Toledo basketball players were been given probation for their roles in a sports bribery scandal at the Ohio…
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Cloudy with a chance of goals
Fresh off a 9-0 victory Monday at Sand Creek, Lane Arnwine and the Durango High School girls soccer team will look to add to the recent scoring outburst Wednesday at…
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Coming out of the Woods work
This promises to be a different Masters for Tiger Woods, but Monday’s practice round proved that some things never change for Woods at Augusta – he always draws a crowd.Chris…
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Openers: A-Rod cheered, Miami rain delay booed
Alex Rodriguez collected a single Monday – and even a few supporters – as his comeback from suspension kicked off Monday at Yankee Stadium.Seth Wenig/Associated Press It was opening day…
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Kendrick, Rockies trounce Brewers 10-0 in opener
Colorado Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson started the Rockies’ season off with a bang, homering in the first inning Monday at Milwaukee and sharing his enthusiasm with his teammates back…
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Comeback! Duke tops Wisconsin 68-63 for national title
Duke’s Tyus Jones stood tall Monday and throughout the NCAA Tournament, earning the Most Outstanding Player honor.David J. Phillip/Associated Press Led by Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor, Duke’s talented group…
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A ring for each finger: Coach K wins 5th title
Ho, hum. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net after winning yet another national title Monday night.Darron Cummings/Associated Press Coach K won his fifth national championship Monday night…
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UConn eyes 3 in a row
Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates with guard Kia Nurse (11) after Sunday’s win.John Raoux/Associated Press Stewart scored 25 points and Tuck added 24 to lead UConn to an 81-58…
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Notre Dame again gains title game
Notre Dame guard Jewell Loyd (32) shoots against South Carolina guard Tiffany Mitchell (25) and South Carolina guard/forward A’ja Wilson (22) on Sunday in Tampa, Fla.John Raoux/Associated Press Madison Cable’s…
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For Wisconsin, a great win has to be followed by another
Wisconsin’s Josh Gasser, left to right, Frank Kaminsky and Bronson Koenig try to stay loose Sunday in preparation for Monday’s NCAA championship.Tim Donnelly/Associated Press It has to end in a…
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Play ball! Openers on deck
Bryce Harper, left, and the Washington Nationals, will be celebrating a new beginning when they host the New York Mets on Monday.Alex Brandon/Associated Press So what? Throw out those stats…
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Rockies, Brewers look forward to healthy starts
If they can stay healthy, Troy Tulowitzki (2), Carlos Gonzalez (5) and the Rockies could celebrate improvement this season.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press file photo Both teams have been wondering all spring…
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Closing the door on opening night
Jason Heyward had a memorable debut for St. Louis with three hits, including this double Sunday night.Chris Lee/Associated Press Jason Heyward had three hits in his St. Louis debut and…
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On guard: Badgers steady backcourt withstands Wildcats
But down the stretch, the Badgers’ backcourt did just enough to complement Frank the Tank and coach Bo Ryan’s formidable front line in a 71-64 victory to end Kentucky’s run…
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Kentucky’s perfect season ends with 71-64 loss to Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky was the cog behind the Badgers’ clutch comeback down the stretch in Saturday’s victory over previously undefeated Kentucky.Michael Conroy/Associated Press The hard-nosed Wisconsin Badgers did what nobody…
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Tailwind Invitational halts Fort Lewis track
Devin Kroeker finished third in the Section 4 100-meter dash in 14.33 seconds wth Carley Carter behind her in fourth at 14.92. Kroeker also took fifth in the Section 6…
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Duke headed to another championship game
Michigan State and Branden Dawson (22) had soared to great heights in the NCAA Tournament but couldn’t rise above Duke and Grayson Allen (3) on Saturday in the Final Four.Michael…
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Taylor’s tough golden for Durango girls soccer in win against Montrose
Durango girls soccer earns revenge against Montrose
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Durango track and field owns Bayfield Invitational
DHS won both the boys and girls meets with 190 and 189 points, respectively. Justin Marcum took home three first-place medals, winning the 100-meter dash in 11.82 seconds, the 200-meter…
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Aspen soars past Durango girls lacrosse 15-4
Payton Randle had three goals and Hannah Looman scored another, but it wasn’t enough for the Demons as they fell 15-4 at Aspen on Saturday. “It was fun. Our goalie…
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Triples carry Grand Junction Central baseball to 14-0 win against Durango
The DHS Demons dropped their second consecutive game to open Southwestern League play with a 14-0 loss in five innings to the Warriors. “I thought (Friday) was tough, but it…
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Butler shaky, Rockies fall in spring finale
Eddie Butler was shaky in his final audition for a starting job, giving up a two-run home run to Logan Morrison and balking in a run in the Colorado Rockies’…
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Bayfield baseball opens new field with a bang
The Wolverines’ catcher crushed a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to spark BHS to a 7-3 win over Aztec on Saturday in Bayfield. He finished…
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McMahon slams home a winner for Fort Lewis women’s lacrosse against Colorado Mesa
Lewis women’s lacrosse hangs on to win home opener
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UConn’s Stewart women’s basketball’s top player
Connecticut’s versatile star is the winner of The Associated Press Player of the Year award for the second consecutive year, becoming just the fifth player to accomplish the feat. Florida…
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District 51 doubles up Durango swimming
Durango swimmers struggle mightily in Demons’ first post-spring break meet