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Some teams need home field for playoffs
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Some teams need home field for playoffs

December 15, 2014

After stumbling in Buffalo on Sunday, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are back on the road this week at Tampa Bay in ultimately a must-win situation.Bill Wippert/Associated Press…

South Carolina women remain No. 1 in AP Poll
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South Carolina women remain No. 1 in AP Poll

December 15, 2014

Bianca Cuevas and South Carolina have soared above the competition this season, and the Gamecocks are again the top team in The Associated Press Top 25 poll.Richard Shiro/Associated Press The…

Manziel: Horrid debut ‘very humbling’
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Manziel: Horrid debut ‘very humbling’

December 15, 2014

Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel said Sunday’s game vs. Cincinnati was the toughest game he’s ever experienced.Tony Dejak/Associated Press The Browns rookie quarterback said Monday that his first NFL start, a…

Trevathan’s season over after latest knee injury
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Trevathan’s season over after latest knee injury

December 15, 2014

Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan promised not to hold back when he returned from a second fracture in his left leg and “if I break something else,” then so be…

Westwood wins Thailand Golf Championship
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Westwood wins Thailand Golf Championship

December 14, 2014

The 2011 champion was in a three-way lead with Fraser and Kaymer on 8 under with two holes to go but the German bogeyed the 17th while the Australian missed…

Villanova QB Robertson wins Payton Award
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Villanova QB Robertson wins Payton Award

December 14, 2014

The other finalists were Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who was the runner-up for the Payton for the second consecutive season, and Idaho State quarterback Justin Arias. Robertson passed…

Kobe Passes Jordan
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Kobe Passes Jordan

December 14, 2014

Long compared to Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passed Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list Sunday in Minneapolis.Ann Heisenfelt/Associated Press The Los Angeles Lakers star passed…

Sick, sore Manning leads Broncos to AFC West title
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Sick, sore Manning leads Broncos to AFC West title

December 14, 2014

He took four bags of intravenous fluid between Saturday night and Sunday morning, and then hurt his right thigh in the second quarter, requiring more treatment. It was all good,…

Who’s next? Heisman contenders for 2015
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Who’s next? Heisman contenders for 2015

December 14, 2014

Texas Christian quarterback Trevone Boykin is expected to be among the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy in 2015.Brandon Wade/Associated Press file photo Runner-up Melvin Gordon has already said he…

Grace wins Alfred Dunhill Championship by 7 shots
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Grace wins Alfred Dunhill Championship by 7 shots

December 14, 2014

Grace started the day with a one-shot advantage over Lucas Bjerregaard, but quickly widened the gap when the Dane had a bogey on the first and Grace birdied the second.…

Chalmers wins Australian PGA on 7th hole of playoff
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Chalmers wins Australian PGA on 7th hole of playoff

December 14, 2014

Chalmers, who shot an 8-under 64 Sunday at Royal Pines after trailing the leaders by seven strokes going into the final round, and Scott and Wade Ormsby, who both shot…

Bernhard and Jason Langer win Father-Son Challenge
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Bernhard and Jason Langer win Father-Son Challenge

December 14, 2014

The Langers finished at 23-under 123 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club’s Grande Lake Orlando. Fourteen-year-old Jason jumped into the lineup Saturday when sister Christina withdrew because of back issues. He’s…

DHS’ Clark, Lawton to play one more
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DHS’ Clark, Lawton to play one more

December 14, 2014

The two Durango High School seniors earned selections to the Colorado High School Coaches Association All-State team and will compete this summer in a seniors-only all-state game. “Really proud of…

Oregon QB Marcus Mariota wins Heisman Trophy
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Oregon QB Marcus Mariota wins Heisman Trophy

December 13, 2014

The understated star quarterback became Oregon’s first Heisman winner going away Saturday night, capping a three-year climb to college football’s most prestigious individual award. “I’m humbled to be standing here…

CSU-Pueblo edges West Georgia 10-7
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CSU-Pueblo edges West Georgia 10-7

December 13, 2014

Two missed West Georgia (12-3) field goals – one blocked, the other clanked off the upright just before halftime – kept the ThunderWolves in the game despite a sputtering first-half…

DHS girls bring home trophy, still perfect
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DHS girls bring home trophy, still perfect

December 13, 2014

But the Durango High School girls basketball team handled all comers while playing four games in three days at the 19th Pueblo County Lady Hornets Holiday Tournament. In the final…

Demon girls can’t overcome early deficit
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Demon girls can’t overcome early deficit

December 13, 2014

Durango High School’s boys basketball team fell 64-46 to Loveland on Saturday afternoon in Parker in the third-place game of the Ponderosa High School tournament. A night before, the Demons…

Better effort, but Bayfield girls remain winless
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Better effort, but Bayfield girls remain winless

December 13, 2014

The Bayfield High School girls basketball team fell 59-50 to Buena Vista on Saturday at the Buena Vista tournament to drop its record to 0-3 on the year. But BHS…

Spreading it out
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Spreading it out

December 13, 2014

Starting five gets it done against Adams State

Uphill battle
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Uphill battle

December 13, 2014

Although the weather held off, Saturday’s Durango Performance Center 4 Corners Cyclocross series event was a challenging, uphill battle. No walk in the park for Cormac McGeough and others who…

Here comes that word again – clinch
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Here comes that word again – clinch

December 13, 2014

When all is said and done this weekend, the Denver Broncos and defensive end DeMarcus Ware could find themselves on top again – this time as AFC West champions for…

Shorthanded BHS wrestlers finish fourth
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Shorthanded BHS wrestlers finish fourth

December 13, 2014

“Last week we wrestled with a lot of heart but were really green. (Saturday) we kind of built on that quite a bit,” BHS head coach Todd McMenimen said. “The…

Lucky No. 13 – at least for Navy
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Lucky No. 13 – at least for Navy

December 13, 2014

For the 13th consecutive year, Navy celebrated a victory over Army, thanks in no small part to wide receiver Jamir Tillman (4), who scored and tied the game with just…

BHS boys go 1-1 in Buena Vista tourney
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BHS boys go 1-1 in Buena Vista tourney

December 13, 2014

They passed with flying colors in their opener against the host Demons on Friday, winning 74-65 behind double-digit scoring from five players, led by senior Preston Hardy’s 26. “Beating Buena…

Manning looking to make more history vs. Chargers
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Manning looking to make more history vs. Chargers

December 13, 2014

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will forever be linked to the San Diego Chargers – the Chargers just can’t seem to shake him.David Zalubowski/Associated Press There was draft day in…

BHS girls still winless
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BHS girls still winless

December 12, 2014

It wasn’t Bayfield. The Bayfield High School girls basketball team (0-2) fell 38-29 to Peak to Peak (1-4) in the opening round of a tournament in Buena Vista. Statistics were…

Freshmen lead Ignacio girls
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Freshmen lead Ignacio girls

December 12, 2014

Playing at home for the first time this season inside the SunUte Community Center, the Ignacio High School girls basketball team (3-2) picked up a 64-28 win against the Center…