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Congressmen write league about domestic violence WASHINGTON – Two members of Congress have asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to clarify whether teams can lose draft picks if they do not…
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Staying the course: It’s a snow-brainer
The Winter Warrior snowshoe race Feb. 14 at the Nordic Ski Center wasn’t the last hurrah at the ski center after all – after 29 inches of snow in just…
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A-Rod back early with Yanks, still avoiding PED specifics
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez got back in the swing of things with the Yankees on Monday as he returned to camp after being suspended all of last…
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No red flags despite checkered past week
Dozens of cars were wrecked, and on the morning of NASCAR’s season-opening showcase, reigning series champion Kevin Harvick warned “we’re going to tear up some (more).” So there was every…
College Sports
Northwestern enters women’s poll for first time in 19 years
Connecticut again is the class of women’s basketball, retaining the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, released Monday.Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press The Wildcats are back in The…
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Top 7 teams, led by Kentucky, still entrenched in AP Top 25
Kentucky again hovered above the rest in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s poll, released Monday.James Crisp/Associated Press The Wildcats are not the only team locked into place. For the…
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Trade, injury talk takes toll on Rockies’ Troy Tulowitzki
“I think this offseason was the first time it really hit me, just because it was every single day and pretty hard,” Tulowitzki said Monday. “I do pay attention and,…
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Lopez scores 19 points, Nets beat Nuggets 110-82
As usual, there was nowhere for Denver and forward Darrell Arthur, front left, to turn Monday against guard Randy Foye, back left, and Brooklyn.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Deron Williams added 16…
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Westbrook leads Thunder past Nuggets without Durant
Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook soared on offense, here against Denver forward Kenneth Faried (35), scoring 21 points, but also added a whopping 17 assists Sunday in Oklahoma City.Sue Ogrocki/Associated…
High School Sports
DHS hitting state tournament road
Both Durango High School basketball teams qualified for the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 4A State Basketball Championships and will travel to play in the first round. The DHS…
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Kids big winners at Vallecito ice-fishing tourney
But, in his defense, it was a big fish, and must have seemed huge to a boy of 4 or 5 or so. His dad, Ben Lucero Jr. of Durango,…
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Victory Lane gives way to Memory Lane at Daytona
Jeff Gordon climbs into his car for the final time at the Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.Terry Renna/Associated Press Not just with how…
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Austria’s Mayer wins super-G for weekend sweep
It was a disappointing weekend for U.S. skiers – on Sunday, Trevis Ganong was America’s top finisher at ninth in the men’s World Cup super-G in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria.Pier Marco…
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American teen Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom to top standings
Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States didn’t let the pouring rain, well, rain on her parade as she reigned Sunday in a women’s World Cup slalom event in Maribor, Slovenia.Marco…
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Logano gives Roger Penske another Daytona 500 win
Soaked in booze but drinking a Coke, Joey Logano fretted over how he and his new bride would celebrate his most significant victory. “I don’t know how to party,” the…
High School Sports
IHS girls shut down Telluride
Ignacio’s girls basketball team beat the Miners 62-10 in Telluride to finish championship San Juan League season. Statistics weren’t immediately available. IHS (15-4, 11-1 SJL) will open district play Friday…
High School Sports
IHS boys again wear the SJL crown
IHS finished out its second consecutive undefeated league season with a 66-44 win at Telluride on Saturday. IHS has now won nine of the last 10 regular-season league championships. They…
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2 Bobcats on podium
Iaasic Peña and Stocker Robbins reached the podium, and Ethan Appenzeller and Josh Gallegos were eliminated. Robbins, a sophomore, lost 3-0 to Burlington’s Logan Durham in the third-place match at…
High School Sports
Two views of fourth
For senior Colter McMenimen, it was an ending. The end of his high school wrestling career, for sure, and maybe his wrestling career altogether. McMenimen faced Olathe’s Austin Shank for…
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Durango girls fall in title game
It wasn’t enough to win a league championship, but it was enough to secure a place in the CHSAA Class 4A state tournament for the Durango High School girls basketball…
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FLC softball sweeps opening homestand
The Fort Lewis College softball team opened its home schedule with four wins against Black Hills State on Friday and Saturday. The Skyhawks’ opening homestand frequently coincides with winter-weather conditions,…
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Olympic champion Mayer leads Austrian downhill sweep
Wiley Maple was America’s top finisher – 17th – Saturday in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Olympic champion Matthias Mayer led an Austrian 1-2-3 finish in a World Cup race…
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Winston shows off arm, but Mariota has faster feet
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (11) and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston (15) showed off their wares at the NFL scouting combine Saturday in Indianapolis.David J. Phillip/Associated Press On Saturday in…