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3s and turnovers doom FLC women
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3s and turnovers doom FLC women

January 16, 2015

The FLC Skyhawks women’s basketball team fell 63-52 on the road at Regis University in Denver on Friday night. Both teams started slow shooting the ball, but six 3s made…

Clark, Merritt share early lead at Sony Open
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Clark, Merritt share early lead at Sony Open

January 16, 2015

Clark kept the ball in play on the tight fairways of Waialae, took advantage of dry conditions that allow for more roll, and posted his second straight round of 5-under…

Raiders introduce Jack Del Rio as new coach
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Raiders introduce Jack Del Rio as new coach

January 16, 2015

Jack Del Rio is right at home as the Oakland Raiders’ new head coach.Ben Margot/Associated Press Del Rio is now coaching his favorite childhood team, tasked with ending 12 years…

A walk in the park for families – and education
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A walk in the park for families – and education

January 16, 2015

Yes, education has that sort of impact. The San Juan Mountains Association and Colorado Parks and Wildlife naturalists will host a Winter Discovery Walk for Families from 10 a.m. to…

Wins for Penn State, Paterno
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Wins for Penn State, Paterno

January 16, 2015

The agreement, swiftly approved by the boards of the NCAA and the university after intermittent talks heated up this week, lifts the last of the sanctions imposed in 2012 and…

Road to No. 19 won’t be easy for Serena Williams
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Road to No. 19 won’t be easy for Serena Williams

January 16, 2015

Williams could meet former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the semifinals following Friday’s draw. The season-opening major begins Monday at Melbourne Park.…

Janka wows home crowd
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Janka wows home crowd

January 16, 2015

The former Olympic, world and overall World Cup champion easily defended his first-run downhill lead in the afternoon slalom to beat Victor Muffat-Jeandat of France by 1.31 seconds. Janka punched…

Bears hire Fox as coach
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Bears hire Fox as coach

January 16, 2015

It didn’t take former Broncos head coach John Fox long to find work – he was hired as the Bears’ head coach Friday.Steven Senne/Associated Press file photo Fox was hired…

New Broncos coach won’t know what he’s getting at QB
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New Broncos coach won’t know what he’s getting at QB

January 16, 2015

Brock Osweiler the new quarterback in Denver? Time will tell. The Broncos won’t know their quarterback situation until Peyton Manning makes a decision on his future, likely in the next…

Nowitzki, Mavs split home-and-home with Nuggets, 97-89
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Nowitzki, Mavs split home-and-home with Nuggets, 97-89

January 15, 2015

LM Otero/Associated Press<br><br>Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks cruised past the Denver Nuggets 97-89 on Friday night. The 36-year-old forward didn’t quite maintain that pace in his return to the…

Skyhawks complete first women’s track event
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Skyhawks complete first women’s track event

January 15, 2015

The Skyhawks’ indoor team placed fourth out of five teams in the women’s standings of the Western State Opener in Gunnison. FLC scored 16 points as a team. CSU-Pueblo won…

Durango girls head into league play on high note
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Durango girls head into league play on high note

January 15, 2015

The heart and soul of the Durango High defense, Emily Fogel went toe-to-toe for rebounds with Piedra Vista’s Holly Patterson, left, and Joelle Quintana on Friday night.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald The…

8th grade Thunderbirds win Cortez tourney
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8th grade Thunderbirds win Cortez tourney

January 15, 2015

The Pine River Valley Thunderbirds are on a roll, winning a tournament in Cortez, above, and taking third in an Albuquerque tourney in December.COURTESY PHOTO They won their pool play,…

Bobcats place in Pagosa
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Bobcats place in Pagosa

January 15, 2015

Should Ignacio sophomore Lorenzo Peña miss tomorrow’s trip to Salida, however, everyone inside Montezuma-Cortez’s Ron Wright Memorial Gymnasium was a witness as to why. “A.C.L., M.C.L.,” were head coach Cody…

Ready to make it up
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Ready to make it up

January 15, 2015

At 9-1, senior guard Katie Wiegert and the Durango High School girls basketball team couldn’t wait to get back on their home floor and face Farmington’s Piedra Vista High School…

Now for the fun
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Now for the fun

January 15, 2015

IHS girls start league play in earnest

No. 10 is No. 10 for Broncos at Pro Bowl
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No. 10 is No. 10 for Broncos at Pro Bowl

January 15, 2015

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders became the 10th Broncos player to be named to the Pro Bowl on Thursday, as he will replace Atlanta’s injured Julio Jones.Joe Mahoney/Associated Press…

Broncos offer a unique situation
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Broncos offer a unique situation

January 15, 2015

Elway John Elway is looking for the right man to fix a 12-4 team, not a 4-12 debacle like John Fox inherited four years ago. Instead of starting from scratch…

Inspiring dreams
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Inspiring dreams

January 15, 2015

Climbers hope historic ascent strengthens others

Family affair
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Family affair

January 15, 2015

Vonn’s relatives arrive as she nears record