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No. 24 Colorado State off to program’s best start
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No. 24 Colorado State off to program’s best start

December 26, 2014

Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy has the Rams (12-0) off to their best start in school history.John Bazemore/Associated Press That’s because of video game sessions in the locker room…

N.C. State wins Bitcoin Bowl to cap turnaround year
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N.C. State wins Bitcoin Bowl to cap turnaround year

December 25, 2014

UCF wide receiver Rannell Hall (6) stiff-arms North Carolina State cornerback Jack Tocho (29) during the first quarter of the St. Petersburg Bitcoin Bowl on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.Monica…

River permit party to be held in Dolores
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River permit party to be held in Dolores

December 25, 2014

The event is sponsored by the Dolores River Boating Advocates, a group that seeks to optimize flows, restore the natural environment, and permanently protect the Dolores River for whitewater boating.…

Outdoors Briefs
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Outdoors Briefs

December 25, 2014

The Nordic Center at Purgatory is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. The center is based out of a trailer in the parking lot…

Tools of the trade
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Tools of the trade

December 25, 2014

Mixed climbing event coming to Durango; here’s a primer

Can FishBrain tell you when to cast?
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Can FishBrain tell you when to cast?

December 25, 2014

Relying on the average piscator’s impulse to brag about a catch, FishBrain uses shared photos of fish to generate big data. The company says it’s now logged enough data to…

1st win eluding Wolverine girls
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1st win eluding Wolverine girls

December 24, 2014

Struggling to score 20 points on the 5A Lady Scorps (now 6-2 overall) and then held to a harmless 12 by the 4A Lady Chieftains (now 6-3), BHS’ best chance…

BHS lassoes Broncos, reaches 4-1
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BHS lassoes Broncos, reaches 4-1

December 24, 2014

BHS scored 28 points in the second. Junior forward Zane Phelps’ 17-point, 11-rebound led the way for Bayfield (4-1, 0-0 3A Intermountain), which also got 14 points from junior guard…

Ignacio Wrestling announces merger
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Ignacio Wrestling announces merger

December 24, 2014

The meetings and membership are open to anyone who would like to attend as well as participate in activities. The association’s mission is to help wrestlers from Pee Wee to…

‘Cats keep rolling, sweep Dolores
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‘Cats keep rolling, sweep Dolores

December 24, 2014

“Jones came out ready to go and he seemed like he was a team leader,” said head coach Chris Valdez. “He was everywhere defensively, he was finishing layups, had a…

McMenimen leads way for wrestlers in Phoenix
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McMenimen leads way for wrestlers in Phoenix

December 24, 2014

Prior to competing against Wacey Wood, of Snowflake, Ariz., McMenimen had been dominant, winning his first three tests by a 12-0 major decision and two pins. After a bye in…

Manning will be back
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Manning will be back

December 24, 2014

Peyton Manning won’t be walking away from the Broncos next season, as long as the team is okay with him coming back. “I have not thought about those circumstances at…

Nuggets collapse late
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Nuggets collapse late

December 22, 2014

Brooklyn erases 7-point deficit in the fourth quarter

Miscues doom Broncos
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Miscues doom Broncos

December 22, 2014

With everything on the line, the Bengals picked off Peyton Manning – twice, no less – and ran back into the playoffs. Dre Kirkpatrick returned Manning’s third interception for a…

Bobcats top Nuggets 110-82 for third consecutive win
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Bobcats top Nuggets 110-82 for third consecutive win

December 22, 2014

Cody Zeller and the Charlotte Bobcats ran roughshod over the Denver Nuggets and Kenneth Faried on Monday in Charlotte, N.C.Chuck Burton/Associated Press Walker is off to the best start of…

Rams turn to Bobo
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Rams turn to Bobo

December 22, 2014

The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the details of the deal have not been finalized. Bobo will take over for Jim McElwain, who was…

Beach brawl: Memphis decks BYU in double OT
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Beach brawl: Memphis decks BYU in double OT

December 22, 2014

Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch (left) accounted for seven touchdowns Monday, and celebrates one of them with wide receiver Keiwone Malone in the Miami Beach Bowl in Miami.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press They…

USA Pro Challenge returning to northern Colorado
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USA Pro Challenge returning to northern Colorado

December 22, 2014

Organizers announced Monday that cyclists will ride from Loveland to Fort Collins in the next-to-last stage of the 2015 race. The exact route won’t be announced until the spring. Local…

2014 provides plenty of eye candy for sports fans
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2014 provides plenty of eye candy for sports fans

December 22, 2014

Richard Sherman’s game-saving swat-away from Michael Crabtree in the NFC championship game wrapped up Seattle’s trip to the Super Bowl and came only moments before his rant in a postgame…

The ins, outs of NFL playoff races
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The ins, outs of NFL playoff races

December 22, 2014

New England Patriots outside linebacker Jamie Collins (91) celebrates with teammate Rob Ninkovich after intercepting a pass Sunday vs. the New York Jets. Now, the Patriots just need to beat…

Williams is SWL’s top player
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Williams is SWL’s top player

December 22, 2014

Williams, a DHS senior, was named the Southwestern League Player of the Year after he scored 10 goals and assisted on 13 others for a total of 33 points. The…