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Long-legged Llewellyn
College Sports

Long-legged Llewellyn

December 21, 2013

From Durango High School to Colorado School of Mines, placekicker Avery Llewellyn kicked himself into Colorado football royalty. Llewellyn, the son of Jack and Karen Llewellyn, was named the National…

’Hawks go up, down, then back up again
College Sports

’Hawks go up, down, then back up again

December 21, 2013

The Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team led by as many as 10 points in the first half before trailing by nine at halftime and eventually winning the game 78-66.…

A Grand View from the top
College Sports

A Grand View from the top

December 21, 2013

Only six years young, the Grand View Vikings’ football program dived right in. Davion Hurst and undefeated Grand View (14-0) won the NAIA championship with a 35-23 upset victory over…

Utter shock, surprise … security
College Sports

Utter shock, surprise … security

December 21, 2013

Much to the shock and surprise of Lenoir-Rhyne defensive back O’neil Blake, Clint Utter and Northwest Missouri State secured a 43-28 victory Saturday in Florence, Ala., to win their fourth…

DHS girls 0-2 in Palisade
High School Sports

DHS girls 0-2 in Palisade

December 21, 2013

The Durango High School girls basketball team dropped its second game of the Palisade Rotary Invitational 42-39 to Cheyenne South High School (Cheyenne, Wyo.) on Saturday morning in Palisade. DHS…

1 month. 35 games.
College Sports

1 month. 35 games.

December 21, 2013

Winston and No. 1 FSU highlight the bowl holidays

Denver Broncos (11-3) at the Houston Texans (2-12)
Professional Sports

Denver Broncos (11-3) at the Houston Texans (2-12)

December 21, 2013

Opening Line: Broncos by 9½. Record vs. Spread: Denver, 9-5; Houston, 2-12. Series Record: Tied 2-2. Last Meeting: Texans beat the Broncos 31-25, Sept. 23, 2012. Last Week: Broncos lost…

Warhawks win another Division III battle
College Sports

Warhawks win another Division III battle

December 20, 2013

Tyler Huber caught two of four touchdown passes from Matt Behrendt, and Wisconsin-Whitewater’s defense stymied Gagliardi Trophy-winner Kevin Burke and Mount Union in a 52-14 victory in the Division III…

Pirates flash their power from inside and out
High School Sports

Pirates flash their power from inside and out

December 20, 2013

CHSAAnow.com Class 3A No. 2 Pagosa Springs delivered a big one Friday night, defeating the Bobcats 68-36 in Ignacio for the Bobcats’ third consecutive loss. IHS (1-5) only trailed by…

Palisade no peach for the DHS girls basketball team
High School Sports

Palisade no peach for the DHS girls basketball team

December 20, 2013

Palisade beat the DHS girls basketball team 52-35. “They’re very athletic,” said DHS head coach Nancy Smith, whose Demons’ squad has been running a four-guard offense with absences and illnesses…

Bailey: Return, not retire
Professional Sports

Bailey: Return, not retire

December 20, 2013

Champ Bailey hasn’t played much this season, but he isn’t going to pull a Ray Lewis and inspire his team down the stretch and into the playoffs by declaring this…

Welker will sit the Broncos’ Week 16
Professional Sports

Welker will sit the Broncos’ Week 16

December 20, 2013

For the second consecutive week, Wes Welker will miss a game because of a concussion suffered Dec. 8 against Tennessee. The Broncos’ defense will be without Kayvon Webster and Derek…

Demons have 2 Warriors left
High School Sports

Demons have 2 Warriors left

December 19, 2013

“It’s a big tournament,” Durango High School wrestling head coach John Gurule said. “It’s the toughest tournament, and that’s what we expected.” Patrick Cunnion and Matthew Lavengood were the last…

Pedaling for HOPE
Outdoors

Pedaling for HOPE

December 19, 2013

man, two dogs and a bike continue riding the world to fight cancer

Blind veteran takes aim at Paralympic biathlon
Outdoors

Blind veteran takes aim at Paralympic biathlon

December 19, 2013

Guide Patrick Viljaan, left, helps blind biathlete Steve Baskis get ready for a training session. Baskis is hoping to someday make the U.S. Paralympic biathlon ski team.Kelsey Fowler/Summit Daily News…