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Two views of fourth
For senior Colter McMenimen, it was an ending. The end of his high school wrestling career, for sure, and maybe his wrestling career altogether. McMenimen faced Olathe’s Austin Shank for…
High School Sports
Durango girls fall in title game
It wasn’t enough to win a league championship, but it was enough to secure a place in the CHSAA Class 4A state tournament for the Durango High School girls basketball…
College Sports
FLC softball sweeps opening homestand
The Fort Lewis College softball team opened its home schedule with four wins against Black Hills State on Friday and Saturday. The Skyhawks’ opening homestand frequently coincides with winter-weather conditions,…
Professional Sports
Olympic champion Mayer leads Austrian downhill sweep
Wiley Maple was America’s top finisher – 17th – Saturday in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Olympic champion Matthias Mayer led an Austrian 1-2-3 finish in a World Cup race…
Professional Sports
Winston shows off arm, but Mariota has faster feet
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (11) and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston (15) showed off their wares at the NFL scouting combine Saturday in Indianapolis.David J. Phillip/Associated Press On Saturday in…
Professional Sports
Heat say Chris Bosh will miss remainder of the season
Miami Heat center Chris Bosh is expected to miss the rest of the season with a blood clot in one of his lungs.Brandon Dill/Associated Press file photo The team said…
Professional Sports
Hope Solo on U.S. roster for Algarve Cup
Solo was suspended last month by the U.S. Soccer Federation after her husband, former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens, was arrested in Southern California on suspicion of driving under…
Professional Sports
Kurt Busch loses appeal to overturn NASCAR suspension
Kyle Busch, center, signs autographs before practice for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press A…
Professional Sports
Shiffrin 5th in giant slalom; Vonn leads, then stumbles
Fresh off a gold medal in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Beaver Creek, Mikaela Shiffrin could only muster a fifth-place finish in a women’s World Cup giant slalom…
High School Sports
DHS girls to play for league crown
The Durango High School girls basketball team shook off a rough Class 4A/5A Southwestern League season with an upset win against Montrose in the regular season finale, and they added…
Professional Sports
It’s on: Mayweather says he’ll fight Pacquiao May 2
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao, right, will meet May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing’s richest fight ever. Mayweather announced the bout Friday after months…
College Sports
A run on walkoffs
The Fort Lewis College softball team opened the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference slate and its home schedule with a doubleheader Friday against Black Hills State at Aspen Field on the…
Professional Sports
NASCAR suspends driver Kurt Busch just before Daytona 500
Kurt Busch prepares to leave his garage during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race last week at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach,…
Professional Sports
Nicklaus: Tiger needs ‘positive thing’
Tiger Woods has been relegated to cheerleader for girlfriend and Colorado skier Lindsey Vonn of late, including last week at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Beaver Creek.Marco Trovati/Associated…
Professional Sports
Winston shoulders questions on character – and shoulder
The arrival of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston on Friday was one of the most anticipated events all week at the NFL combine.Doug McSchooler/Associated Press According to Winston, the character…
College Sports
Big Ten NCAA tourney bubble still fluctuating
Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig (24) and the Badgers have been fighting off Big Ten foes all season, the likes of forward Ross Travis (43) and Penn State included.John Beale/Associated Press…
Professional Sports
Middleton, Henson lead Bucks to 89-81 win over Nuggets
Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson, left, goes up for a basket against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in Milwaukee.Darren Hauck/Associated Press Forward John Henson exposed the Nuggets in the paint…
Professional Sports
Barrie leads Avalanche past Blackhawks 4-1
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) reacts while Colorado Avalanche’s Paul Carey (28) celebrates after Colorado’s Brad Stuart scored a goal Friday in Chicago.Paul Beaty/Associated Press Colorado used a pair…
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BHS boys drop home finale
Seven second-half points from senior guard Trevor Gabbard and six from senior center Preston Hardy helped the Wolverines outscore the Pirates 23-22 during the third and fourth quarters, despite PSHS…