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Outdoors
Flat Tops are a ‘flashpoint’ of Wilderness Act
There are those, such as the lightning strike hitting the once tall, thick timber surrounding Trappers Lake in the summer of 2002, that burst spontaneously and uncontrollably into flame. By…
Outdoors
Outdoors Briefs
The latest rock climbing guide to the Durango area has been released. The fifth edition of Durango Sandstone – The Save the Anchor Biner Edition is available at climbing stores…
College Sports
Skyhawks stumble after a hard 5
volleyball ‘really fought hard’ but can’t overcome errors
The Green Side of Life
Archuleta alone at the top of Gridiron Green
And the Gridiron Guru followed suit with an 8-8 week, which landed him among the Week 2 majority. One man stood above the rest: Aaron Archuleta of Durango, who carded…
Professional Sports
Morneau finishes a triple shy of the cycle
Rockies first baseman takes the lead in the NL batting race
Sports
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Seminoles bench Winston: ‘I have to tone it down’ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jameis Winston will be a spectator in the first half of Florida State’s showdown against Clemson on Saturday…
College Sports
Home debuts on horizon, ’Hawks get comfortable
Two trips and two weeks later, the Skyhawks are starting to feel comfortable. They will host Colorado Christian at 7 p.m. Thursday in the first of three games in three…
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Clubhouse Porch
Dalton Ranch Golf Club The inaugural Dalton Cup, Sept. 10: 1. Red Team – Iiona Cofman, Diane Curtis, Cathy Gaskell, JM Jones, Claudia Patterson, Carol Riggs, Kerry Smoak and Nancy…
Professional Sports
Welker returns to Broncos’ practice
With the NFL going one way and NFLPA the other, the two sides finally came together on a new performance-enhancing drug policy, and the decision cut Denver Broncos wide receiver…
Professional Sports
Hickson nicked by the NBA
Denver Nuggets center/forward J.J. Hickson was suspended five games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the terms of the anti-drug program. Hickson averaged 11.8 rebounds and 9.2…
Professional Sports
Frias, Dodgers go cold in Colorado
Rockies score 8 in the first and 16 runs total on 21 hits
College Sports
FLC golf excited about its ‘forward progress’
Woodworth leads the ’Hawks with a 68 and a 3 under
High School Sports
High school golf: The spectator sport
Jeff and Ramona Wagner traveled from Cortez to watch Tristen Shelby play in the Class 4A Western Regional Golf Tournament on Tuesday at Hillcrest Golf Club. They are two of…
High School Sports
Wolverines sting Scorpions in 3
Bayfield volleyball leans on youth in 3-0 victory over Farmington
Sports
Sports Briefs
Coming off their 191-100 defeat to the Ark Valley Rollergirls on Sept. 6 in Salida, the Durango Roller Girls have a clinic, a fundraiser and a season-ending match coming up…
Youth Sports
Shutouts rule Demons’ YAFL week
The sixth-grade Durango Demons won 54-0 to improve to 5-0. The second-grade Durango Demons won 33-0 to improve to 4-0. The sixth-grade Demons rallied around a dominant defense and seven…
Sports
Sports Extra
Grand jury to weigh the case of Stewart and Ward Jr. CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – A grand jury will decide whether NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will be charged in the August…
Professional Sports
Living on the Waiver Wire
In all, three high-end running backs and wide receivers went down, as well as one elite tight end and Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, whose fantasy value is debatable. With…
Professional Sports
8-run 6th gives Rockies 7 losses in a row
Arenando is out indefinitely with a bruised chest and pneumonia
Professional Sports
It’s all about the Broncos and Seahawks
top-two ranked teams in the NFL will meet in the Super Bowl rematch
Professional Sports
McManus is kicking Prater off a job
A bright future, mechanics and success places the incumbent on edge
Professional Sports
Rockies stop a 7-game slide
Dickerson’s game at the plate lifts Matzek on the mound
Professional Sports
Sproles scampers Eagles to victory
Jeremy Maclin came up with a big touchdown late for the Philadelphia Eagles, but it was running back Darren Sproles who stole the show with 178 total yards and one…