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Snowboarder adjusts to life minus halfpipe
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Snowboarder adjusts to life minus halfpipe

January 23, 2015

Farrington Being at the Winter X Games and seeing the perfectly polished halfpipe off in the distance has snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington itching to try out some of her newest tricks.…

U.S. skier Miller to skip Kitzbuehel downhill
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U.S. skier Miller to skip Kitzbuehel downhill

January 23, 2015

Bode Miller of the United States caught air Thursday during training for Saturday’s men’s World Cup downhill’s in Kitzbuehel, Austria, but just over two months removed from back surgery, he’ll…

NHL All-Star Game: Native sons on display
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NHL All-Star Game: Native sons on display

January 23, 2015

Scenes like this haven’t been the norm for the Colorado Avalanche this season, and as a result, the Avalanche will not be represented in Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game.David Zalubowski/Associated Press…

NFL still getting grasp on deflated footballs case
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NFL still getting grasp on deflated footballs case

January 23, 2015

It wasn’t known if the ball was inflated to NFL specs, but New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, catches a football as starting quarterback Tom Brady stands by…

Serena, Venus Williams into 4th round in Aussie Open
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Serena, Venus Williams into 4th round in Aussie Open

January 23, 2015

Andreas Seppi of Italy, right, sends Roger Federer of Switzerland on his way from the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne, Australia.Bernat Armangue/Associated Press Top-ranked Serena Willliams made a lackluster…

Career-best fifth for American Weibrecht
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Career-best fifth for American Weibrecht

January 23, 2015

Andrew Weibrecht of the United States celebrates what was “a great run for me” after finishing fifth Friday in the World Cup super-G in Kitzbuehel, Austria – his best finish…

Pressure off, game on for Vonn
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Pressure off, game on for Vonn

January 23, 2015

Lindsey Vonn of the United States finished fifth in a World Cup women’s downhill event Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland – and the stress-free Vonn was just fine with that.Marco…

‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks dies at 83
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‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks dies at 83

January 22, 2015

Former Chicago Cubs infielder Ernie Banks, dubbed “Mr. Cub” for his personification of the organization, died Friday at 83.Jim Prisching/Associated Press file photo Banks, inducted into the Baseball Hall of…

Bradley’s go-ahead 3 helps Celtics beat Nuggets 100-99
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Bradley’s go-ahead 3 helps Celtics beat Nuggets 100-99

January 22, 2015

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, left, chases the ball after colliding with Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner in the first quarter Friday in Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated Press The Nuggets played without…

Something to work on
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Something to work on

January 22, 2015

Ignacio basketball tightens defense on Dove Creek late

Ignacio girls press down Dove Creek
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Ignacio girls press down Dove Creek

January 22, 2015

That led the Bobcats to a 58-21 win at Dove Creek on Friday. “We were able to really put our full-court press on them, and that pressure gave them some…

Bayfield picks up the intensity but not the ‘W’
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Bayfield picks up the intensity but not the ‘W’

January 22, 2015

Small details here and there sent the Bayfield High School boys basketball team to its second consecutive loss Tuesday at Monte Vista. The Wolverines were outscored 15-9 in the fourth…

BHS girls losing streak hits 10
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BHS girls losing streak hits 10

January 22, 2015

The Wolverines lost 57-29 at Monte Vista, their 10th loss in a row to start the season. “That’s where a lot of it came from,” BHS assistant coach Marti Toledo…

McMenimen, Sandrey still wrestling at the Sand Devil
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McMenimen, Sandrey still wrestling at the Sand Devil

January 22, 2015

Colter McMenimen and Jake Sandrey will wrestle in Saturday’s semifinals, and the rest are battling on the consolation side. Five Wolverines made it to the quarterfinals, with a championship chance…

White fourth at Winter X; Davis gets a repeat
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White fourth at Winter X; Davis gets a repeat

January 22, 2015

Yiwei Zhang, of China, competes in the snowboard superpipe men’s elimination round under a waxing crescent moon Thursday in Aspen.Christian Murdock/Associated Press No asterisk for Davis this time. But plenty…

Former SunUte lifeguard stars at half-marathon
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Former SunUte lifeguard stars at half-marathon

January 22, 2015

Now based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and an elite runner with the Mammoth Track Club, Proctor clocked one hour, three minutes, thirteen seconds for the 13.1-mile event. Winner Diego Estrada’s…

BHS girls start fast in Alamosa
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BHS girls start fast in Alamosa

January 22, 2015

Bayfield's Tory Tate launches a three-pointer over Alamosa's Shannon Cody (42) during Tuesday evening's IML action inside AHS Gymnasium.PHOTO BY JOEL PRIEST But AHS senior Taylor Hackett’s last-second lay-in off…

FLC men: A time to respond
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FLC men: A time to respond

January 22, 2015

Fort Lewis College redshirt junior Cade Kloster has been red-hot inside Whalen Gymnasium his last six home games, and he’ll look to continue that against Colorado Christian on Friday night.Steve…

Durango girls set to test the Tigers
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Durango girls set to test the Tigers

January 22, 2015

Durango High School sophomore Katrina Chandler has been a breakout star for the 10-1 Demons this season, leading the team in rebounding and steals while scoring 11.5 points per game.Steve…

No. 7s, Bouchard, Berdych reach 4th round at Australian Open
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No. 7s, Bouchard, Berdych reach 4th round at Australian Open

January 22, 2015

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus makes a backhand return to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.Lee Jin-man/Associated Press There were six service…

Durango boys better together
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Durango boys better together

January 22, 2015

The Durango High School boys basketball team (4-6) is set to open Class 4A/5A Southwestern League play at 7 p.m. Friday against Grand Junction, the top-team in the league entering…