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Double the scrimmage, double the chances
High School Sports

Double the scrimmage, double the chances

August 21, 2014

Durango High School assistant football coach Ryan Woolverton and the rest of the DHS staff will get its first chance to see this year’s squad face an opponent Friday night,…

Viviani rolls to Stage 4 victory
Professional Sports

Viviani rolls to Stage 4 victory

August 21, 2014

Italian racer Elia Viviani used a powerful surge near the finish to capture Stage 4 at the USA Pro Challenge on Thursday. Jens Voigt of Trek Factory Racing attacked midway…

Barnhardt and DHS find Pagosa gold
High School Sports

Barnhardt and DHS find Pagosa gold

August 21, 2014

Durango High School golfer Cameron Barnhardt had a solid week, recording two rounds of 76. Thursday’s 5-over-76 was good for first place at Pagosa Springs Golf Club. “Cameron has really…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

August 21, 2014

Giguere getting ‘Jiggy’ with retirement after 16 years DENVER – The goaltender known as “Jiggy” is stepping away from the net. Jean-Sebastien Giguere announced his retirement Thursday after 16 NHL…

Sports Briefs
Sports

Sports Briefs

August 21, 2014

While some ice skaters clamor for their winter sports, Chapman Hill is sending out a reminder that it’s still the summer season. Chapman Hill public roller skating sessions will begin…

Europe buys into the USA
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Europe buys into the USA

August 21, 2014

As the United States’ appetite for soccer grows, more American kids are harboring dreams of becoming the next David Beckham or Leo Messi. Their aspirations, realistic or not, have not…

Chippy? Nah, says Texans’ O’Brien
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Chippy? Nah, says Texans’ O’Brien

August 21, 2014

Kicking, pushing and shoving, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was involved in a minor skirmish Wednesday, while there was more of the same Thursday in Englewood. “It was competitive,”…

Rewards aplenty in Glacier Peak Wilderness
Outdoors

Rewards aplenty in Glacier Peak Wilderness

August 21, 2014

“We’re hiking a loop – Trinity Trailhead (near Lake Wenatchee) to Buck Creek Pass, out to Image Lake, back past Lyman Lakes, and up and over Spider Gap to Spider…

Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

August 21, 2014

There are still approximately 20,000 leftover big-game and turkey licenses available, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said this week. Over-the-counter elk licenses also are available. Hunters are reminded that they can…

Demons Stampede Colorado Springs
High School Sports

Demons Stampede Colorado Springs

August 20, 2014

The Demons finished first on the boys side with 81 points and eighth on the girls side with 185 points at the season-opening Cheyenne Mountain Stampede on Thursday night in…

Sports Extra
Sports

Sports Extra

August 20, 2014

Stewart will skip his third Sprint Cup race in a row CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tony Stewart will not race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, the third Sprint Cup race…

All eyes turn toward Clady and Clowney
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All eyes turn toward Clady and Clowney

August 20, 2014

Broncos’ star left tackle Ryan Clady and Texans’ top draft pick Jadeveon Clowney battled to a draw several times during the 1-on-1 pass-rushing drills that proved the highlight of the…

Demons conquer Cortez for third at Conquistador
High School Sports

Demons conquer Cortez for third at Conquistador

August 20, 2014

Fortunately in 2014, the boys are enjoying their fair share of home cooking. Durango High School has Cortez, Pagosa Springs and three home tournaments, including regionals, on this year’s slate.…

Van Garderen the monarch of Monarch Mountain
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Van Garderen the monarch of Monarch Mountain

August 20, 2014

Defending champion Tejay van Garderen took over the yellow jersey at the USA Pro Challenge on Wednesday with a thrilling win in Stage 3, holding off Rafal Majka at the…