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’Cats fend off Irish
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’Cats fend off Irish

March 27, 2015

Much like the closing seconds of the game, it was a frantic scene – but in celebration – for Kentucky’s Aaron Harrison, right, and Karl-Anthony Towns after the team’s 68-66…

Trail Blazers beat Nuggets, move closer to division title
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Trail Blazers beat Nuggets, move closer to division title

March 27, 2015

Denver’s Will Barton, right, shoots against Portland’s Steve Blake (5) during the first half Saturday in Portland, Ore.Greg Wahl-Stephens/Associated Press Portland increased its Northwest Division lead to 6½ games over…

A sporting chance to beat the shoulder season
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A sporting chance to beat the shoulder season

March 27, 2015

Athletics-wise, the local high school teams – and, to a certain extent, Fort Lewis College – shift into high gear starting next weekend after time away for spring break. Sporting-wise,…

’Hawks on the road again
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’Hawks on the road again

March 27, 2015

SLFJSFJDSFJLSDFJLSDFJLSDFJLDSFJLSFJLSJFKSDFJLDFJLFJDKJLSDFJSLDFJSLFJLSFJLSDFSteve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo (2014)

Nuggets tune out the Jazz
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Nuggets tune out the Jazz

March 26, 2015

Rudy Gobert, right, and Kenneth Faried met at the rim often Friday. Gobert finished with a double-double, while Faried struggled.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Ty Lawson and Jameer Nelson each scored 18…

Young IHS team learning on the fly
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Young IHS team learning on the fly

March 26, 2015

For a perpetually-fledgling program that graduated a near-starting lineup’s worth of seniors last spring, that isn’t necessarily worrying to Coach Oscar Cosio and new assistant Nikki Pearson. Pagosa sophomore Hayley…

Wolverine baseball topples 2 at big bash in Pueblo
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Wolverine baseball topples 2 at big bash in Pueblo

March 26, 2015

And after hyper-inflating their collective ego with a ridiculous 33-0 obliteration of 3A Florence to start the season, then following up with another 33 runs-against only seven allowed-combined in routs…

Outdoors Briefs
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Outdoors Briefs

March 26, 2015

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer a workshop April 3-4 especially for young adults on how to hunt turkeys. The free class is designed specifically for women and men, ages…

A rebound in the works?
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A rebound in the works?

March 26, 2015

2015 Rockies aim to bounce back from four consecutive losing seasons

Yearlong celebration set for Super Bowl 50
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Yearlong celebration set for Super Bowl 50

March 24, 2015

The league unveiled plans that include sending a gold-colored football to the high school of every player or head coach who played in the big game. The football will have…

Nix replays, fix safety
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Nix replays, fix safety

March 24, 2015

NFL owners shot down nearly every video replay proposal brought to their meetings Tuesday while approving several safety rules enhancements.Gene Puskar/Associated Press file photo NFL owners shot down nearly every…

Something to Squawk about
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Something to Squawk about

March 24, 2015

On the course, expect nothing of the kind. Some of the best collegiate cyclists in the country – a.k.a. the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference – will blaze a trail…