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Utah an uphill test for Durango skiers
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Utah an uphill test for Durango skiers

February 4, 2015

“Going to Soldier Hollow is always special,” said head coach Gary Colliander. “Not only does the place have some history to it, but having athletes from Colorado to California racing…

Mickelson thinks Woods will have ‘last laugh’
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Mickelson thinks Woods will have ‘last laugh’

February 3, 2015

Tiger Woods checks his swing positions while warming up Wednesday before the pro-am at the Farmer Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Watching and working with Woods are…

Celtics send Nuggets to 11th loss in last 12 games
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Celtics send Nuggets to 11th loss in last 12 games

February 3, 2015

Boston and forward Jared Sullinger (7) sent Denver and forward Kenneth Faried (35) tumbling for the 11th time in the Nuggets’ last 12 games.Elise Amendola/Associated Press By the end, he…

Syracuse self-imposes men’s basketball postseason ban
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Syracuse self-imposes men’s basketball postseason ban

February 3, 2015

Even if they did have the credentials for the postseason, there will be no dancing for head coach Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse men’s basketball team this season.Bill Wippert/Associated Press…

Bobcats rain 3s
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Bobcats rain 3s

February 3, 2015

Jones, a senior forward for the Ignacio High School boys basketball team, scored 20 points after missing a game against Dolores last week. He helped the Bobcats (11-2, 7-0 Class…

Defense leads IHS
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Defense leads IHS

February 3, 2015

Leading only 23-20 at halftime and with three starters in foul trouble, the Ignacio High School girls basketball team responded with a big run in the third quarter, holding the…

Finding a new low
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Finding a new low

February 3, 2015

Thompson has career-high 23, 76ers beat Nuggets 105-98

Woods now a subject of sympathy
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Woods now a subject of sympathy

February 3, 2015

No one can recall these kinds of odds for Tiger Woods at any tournament, certainly not one at Torrey Pines. He is listed at 50-to-1, which prompted a question that…

Armstrong hit parked cars, blamed girlfriend
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Armstrong hit parked cars, blamed girlfriend

February 3, 2015

Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend Anna Hansen tried to cover up a hit-and-run accident in Aspen by saying Hansen was the driver, not Armstrong.David Zalubowksi/Associated Press file photo Aspen police…

World Championships
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World Championships

February 3, 2015

Two-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety just had that everything-goes-right kind of performance two years ago in Austria, when he became the first male skier since 1968 to win at least…

Taking off the training wheels
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Taking off the training wheels

February 2, 2015

For the best women’s downhill skiers in the world, turns out it’s 4 inches. That’s what fell early Monday morning in the Beaver Creek/Vail area. Because of that, women’s downhill…

Back to the den
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Back to the den

February 2, 2015

Conner Kennedy and the Bayfield High School boys basketball team have endured rough times away from home. They’ve lost three road league games in a row by a combined 27…

Like her own Olympics
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Like her own Olympics

February 2, 2015

Vonn is one of the favorites in speed events at hometown worlds

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

February 1, 2015

Rosberg looking for any edge to pass Hamilton JEREZ, Spain – Nico Rosberg is studying how he breathes, as he looks to overtake Formula One world champion and Mercedes teammate…

Brady matches Montana
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Brady matches Montana

February 1, 2015

After leading his team to a comeback win in Super Bowl XLIX, Tom Brady was named the game’s MVP. He matched Joe Montana for most Super Bowl wins (4) and…

Snatching a ring
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Snatching a ring

February 1, 2015

Brady, Butler lead Patriots to a comeback win in fourth quarter

One for the thumb
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One for the thumb

January 31, 2015

Djokovic handles Murray for his fifth title

Bettis, Brown, Haley, Seau and Shields voted into Hall
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Bettis, Brown, Haley, Seau and Shields voted into Hall

January 31, 2015

The class of 2015, announced a day before the Super Bowl, also includes a pair of contributors, Bill Polian and Ron Wolf, along with senior selection Mick Tingelhoff. Five nominees…

Rodgers is NFL MVP
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Rodgers is NFL MVP

January 31, 2015

Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers won his second MVP award and J.J. Watt swept away the voters the way he sweeps quarterbacks off their feet to take top defensive honors. Rodgers,…

‘Back to the drawing board’ for DHS boys
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‘Back to the drawing board’ for DHS boys

January 31, 2015

The Durango High School boys basketball team (7-8, 3-2 Class 4A/5A Southwestern League) dropped a 54-48 game at Fruita Monument (4-13, 2-2 SWL) on Saturday. The loss came one day…