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Despite Chandler’s 22, Demon girls lose again
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Despite Chandler’s 22, Demon girls lose again

January 31, 2015

Without senior guard Katie Wiegert, the Durango High School girls basketball team followed a 42-25 loss at Montrose with a 41-33 loss to Fruita Monument on Saturday. “We struggled to…

Special teams could determine Super Bowl champion
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Special teams could determine Super Bowl champion

January 31, 2015

Super Bowl tickets typically become more affordable as the game nears, but the opposite is happening this year because of a reported ticket shortage. As a result, it could cost…

Seahawks vs. Patriots: The matchups
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Seahawks vs. Patriots: The matchups

January 31, 2015

As the Super Bowl host, Phoenx, Arizona, is ablaze in all things Super Bowl XLIX.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press When the Seahawks (14-4) have the ball: If the Patriots can tame the…

Ligety welcomes Beaver Creek
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Ligety welcomes Beaver Creek

January 31, 2015

Ted Ligety of the United States hopes his success at Beaver Creek continues at the World Championships, which begin next week.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press file photo The American skier knows it…

Serena grand – again
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Serena grand – again

January 31, 2015

A 19th Grand Slam title – the Australian Open – had Serena Williams of the U.S. jumping for joy Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.Bernat Armangue/Associated Press The 33-year-old Williams was closing…

Too little too late
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Too little too late

January 30, 2015

Demons lose for first time in league schedule

IHS boys cruise
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IHS boys cruise

January 30, 2015

The Ignacio High School boys basketball team led Dolores 41-15 at the half and won 71-38. It was Ignacio’s ninth win in a row, and it came without leading scorer…

U.S. skier Nyman finding his stride – and just in time
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U.S. skier Nyman finding his stride – and just in time

January 30, 2015

American Steve Nyman is flying high heading into next week’s World Championships at Vail/Beaver Creek.Allessandro Trovati/Associated Press Maybe a risky expenditure to some, since this skier has been besieged by…

Djokovic reaches 5th Aussie Open final
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Djokovic reaches 5th Aussie Open final

January 30, 2015

Novak Djokovic of Serbia was so absorbed in his Australian Open semifinal match Friday against rival Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland that he lost track of the score, which cost him…

Seahawks repeat a scary prospect for NFL
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Seahawks repeat a scary prospect for NFL

January 30, 2015

A young defense led by Richard Sherman, here putting on his helmet at practice Thursday, could make Seattle a force next year and for years to come.Matt York/Associated Press Here…

Record defense bodes well for Seahawks
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Record defense bodes well for Seahawks

January 30, 2015

Head coach Pete Carroll, left, talking with quarterbacks coach Carl Smith during practice Friday, is a big reason the Seahawks could make it two Super Bowl titles in a row.Matt…

Peyton: ‘Can I physically do it to help the team?’
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Peyton: ‘Can I physically do it to help the team?’

January 30, 2015

Peyton Manning still is unsure if he’ll be throwing passes for the Denver Broncos next season.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press file photo “I’m taking some time to assess some things and to…

Woods posts 82, highest score of his pro career
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Woods posts 82, highest score of his pro career

January 30, 2015

Tiger Woods subtly acknowledges the gallery after completing his worst round ever as a pro – an 82 – during the second round of the Phoenix Open.Rick Scuteri/Associated Press Tiger…

Reason why the Patriots should win the Super Bowl
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Reason why the Patriots should win the Super Bowl

January 30, 2015

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady practices Friday for the Super Bowl and is a big reason the Patriots could reign this year.Mark Humphrey/Associated Press AP Sports Writer PHOENIX –…

Goodell seeks to look past ‘tough year’
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Goodell seeks to look past ‘tough year’

January 30, 2015

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that it’s been a difficult year for him and the NFL during a Super Bowl news conference Friday in Phoenix, Arizona.David J. Phillip/Associated Press As…

No Sherman if baby boy comes early?
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No Sherman if baby boy comes early?

January 30, 2015

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talk at a news conference Friday, where the biggest news was Carroll saying it will…

Hummel and Ilg conquer the Chama Chile classic
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Hummel and Ilg conquer the Chama Chile classic

January 30, 2015

Hummel was the top woman in the 12-kilometer ski and second woman in the 6K snowshoe to place first in the combined competition for Queen of the Mountain in 1…

Buckskin to Paria
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Buckskin to Paria

January 30, 2015

Reverse of the norm for classic canyon backpack

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

January 29, 2015

Coach K and Duke say so long to Rasheed Sulaimon DURHAM, N.C. – Duke dismissed junior guard Rasheed Sulaimon from the team Thursday. Coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement…

Preparing for state
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Preparing for state

January 29, 2015

BHS wrestles on first of 3 consecutive days

Bobcats wrestle strong at the Screaming Eagle
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Bobcats wrestle strong at the Screaming Eagle

January 29, 2015

Beebe had four good matches, in fact, against just one loss in taking third place at 132 pounds. That helped the Bobcats rack up a fifth-place 135 points at the…