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White fourth at Winter X; Davis gets a repeat
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White fourth at Winter X; Davis gets a repeat

January 22, 2015

Yiwei Zhang, of China, competes in the snowboard superpipe men’s elimination round under a waxing crescent moon Thursday in Aspen.Christian Murdock/Associated Press No asterisk for Davis this time. But plenty…

Former SunUte lifeguard stars at half-marathon
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Former SunUte lifeguard stars at half-marathon

January 22, 2015

Now based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and an elite runner with the Mammoth Track Club, Proctor clocked one hour, three minutes, thirteen seconds for the 13.1-mile event. Winner Diego Estrada’s…

BHS girls start fast in Alamosa
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BHS girls start fast in Alamosa

January 22, 2015

Bayfield's Tory Tate launches a three-pointer over Alamosa's Shannon Cody (42) during Tuesday evening's IML action inside AHS Gymnasium.PHOTO BY JOEL PRIEST But AHS senior Taylor Hackett’s last-second lay-in off…

FLC men: A time to respond
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FLC men: A time to respond

January 22, 2015

Fort Lewis College redshirt junior Cade Kloster has been red-hot inside Whalen Gymnasium his last six home games, and he’ll look to continue that against Colorado Christian on Friday night.Steve…

Durango girls set to test the Tigers
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Durango girls set to test the Tigers

January 22, 2015

Durango High School sophomore Katrina Chandler has been a breakout star for the 10-1 Demons this season, leading the team in rebounding and steals while scoring 11.5 points per game.Steve…

No. 7s, Bouchard, Berdych reach 4th round at Australian Open
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No. 7s, Bouchard, Berdych reach 4th round at Australian Open

January 22, 2015

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus makes a backhand return to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press There were six service…

Durango boys better together
High School Sports

Durango boys better together

January 22, 2015

The Durango High School boys basketball team (4-6) is set to open Class 4A/5A Southwestern League play at 7 p.m. Friday against Grand Junction, the top-team in the league entering…

Different look for FLC foes
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Different look for FLC foes

January 22, 2015

Kate Bayes has given the Fort Lewis College women a boost on both ends of the floor. The transfer from Nebraska-Omaha is third in the conference with 2.3 steals per…

Lakers say Kobe Bryant has torn rotator cuff
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Lakers say Kobe Bryant has torn rotator cuff

January 22, 2015

Kobe Bryant’s game against New Orleans and guard Nate Wolters on Wednesday could be his last – at least for this season.Jonathan Bachman/Associated Press Bryant injured his right shoulder in…

Gordon: 1 last year as a full-time racer
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Gordon: 1 last year as a full-time racer

January 22, 2015

Jeff Gordon’s decision to leave the celebrations – here at the Brickyard 400 last July – and NASCAR, at least on a regular basis, was by no means an overnight…

Pumped, not deflated
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Pumped, not deflated

January 22, 2015

A deflated New England Patriots football was on display Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts – albeit in the pro shop at Gillette Stadium.Elise Amendola/Associated Press As the NFL investigates how footballs…

Miller is solid, but ‘not likely’ ready for action
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Miller is solid, but ‘not likely’ ready for action

January 22, 2015

Despite a strong effort Thursday in training, Bode Miller of the United States wasn’t jumping at the chance to compete Saturday in the men’s World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria.Giovanni…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

January 21, 2015

Max Scherzer locks down largest ever deal for righty WASHINGTON – Max Scherzer was introduced by the Washington Nationals as the newest member of their talented pitching staff after finalizing…

Australian Open
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Australian Open

January 21, 2015

Weather: Mostly sunny, high of 91 Fahrenheit. Attendance: Day: 47,469; Night: 25,485; Total: 72,954. Men’s Seeded Winners: No. 2 Roger Federer, No. 3 Rafael Nadal, No. 6 Andy Murray, No.…

Mean Moose rough up BHS
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Mean Moose rough up BHS

January 20, 2015

The Bayfield High School basketball team lost for the first time in five games Tueday in Alamosa, falling 63-42 to the Mean Moose. BHS (7-2, 0-1 Intermountain League) was ranked…