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No flash, but plenty of international flavor
Professional Sports

No flash, but plenty of international flavor

April 20, 2013

He could be joined by four other foreign-born players as first-round selections Thursday night, making it the most international-flavored draft in NFL history. None of them, though, made a meteoric…

DHS tennis can’t cut down Central
High School Sports

DHS tennis can’t cut down Central

April 19, 2013

On Friday, the Warriors set the bar a little too high for Durango High School. DHS lost 6-1 at Grand Junction Central, picking up a victory at No. 1 doubles.…

The Cardiac Kid strikes again
High School Sports

The Cardiac Kid strikes again

April 19, 2013

For the second time in a week, Steffie Wilson tallied a game winner in double overtime – this one with less than 30 seconds to play in the frame –…

IHS girls soccer makes strides
High School Sports

IHS girls soccer makes strides

April 19, 2013

The Ignacio High School girls soccer team lost 5-0 at Ridgway 5-0 on Friday, but IHS head coach Oscar Cosio said the Bobcats are making some strides when it comes…

Big frame foils DHS baseball
High School Sports

Big frame foils DHS baseball

April 19, 2013

Valor Christian beat the Durango High School baseball team (7-8) 12-11 in the nonconference game on a neutral site. “They had the big inning in the fourth,” DHS baseball head…

Rockies remain perfect at Coors Field with win
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Rockies remain perfect at Coors Field with win

April 18, 2013

Jhoulys Chacin became the first Rockies’ pitcher to throw 100 or more pitches since June 12 in Colorado’s 3-1 win over Arizona on Friday. Chacin left the game in the…

Mean Moose mercy-rule IHS girls soccer
High School Sports

Mean Moose mercy-rule IHS girls soccer

April 18, 2013

Alamosa mercy-ruled Ignacio 10-0 on Thursday in Alamosa. “They’re a good team,” said Ignacio High School head coach Oscar Cosio, who referenced the Mean Moose 1-0 victory over a good…

Slopestyle three-peat
Outdoors

Slopestyle three-peat

April 18, 2013

Durangoan’s national title caps season for San Juan Freestyle Team

N.M. water skier gets no rest in winter
Outdoors

N.M. water skier gets no rest in winter

April 18, 2013

Brantley’s father, George, was a competitive skier in the 1960s, before most people even knew what water skiing was, he said. During family boat trips on the Pecos River, he…

No fear: Blind skiers take to Western slopes
Outdoors

No fear: Blind skiers take to Western slopes

April 18, 2013

The run is exhilarating and adrenaline-pumping – common sensations for anyone on the slopes. But for Mozdzierz, it’s different. He’s totally blind. “Slight right. Good. Good. Sharp left. Good. Good.…

Rockies put Mets on ice
Professional Sports

Rockies put Mets on ice

April 18, 2013

Colorado hits 3 home runs for its 6th win in a row at Coors

BHS girls soccer again shuts out Center
High School Sports

BHS girls soccer again shuts out Center

April 18, 2013

BHS (8-2, 6-1 Region 5) beat Center 6-0 on Friday at Wolverine Country Stadium. According to maxpreps.com, Jordyn Harrison, Meaghan Mooney and Andrea Zelinski scored goals for the Wolverines, while…