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CSU-Pueblo edges West Georgia 10-7
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CSU-Pueblo edges West Georgia 10-7

December 13, 2014

Two missed West Georgia (12-3) field goals – one blocked, the other clanked off the upright just before halftime – kept the ThunderWolves in the game despite a sputtering first-half…

DHS girls bring home trophy, still perfect
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DHS girls bring home trophy, still perfect

December 13, 2014

But the Durango High School girls basketball team handled all comers while playing four games in three days at the 19th Pueblo County Lady Hornets Holiday Tournament. In the final…

Demon girls can’t overcome early deficit
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Demon girls can’t overcome early deficit

December 13, 2014

Durango High School’s boys basketball team fell 64-46 to Loveland on Saturday afternoon in Parker in the third-place game of the Ponderosa High School tournament. A night before, the Demons…

Better effort, but Bayfield girls remain winless
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Better effort, but Bayfield girls remain winless

December 13, 2014

The Bayfield High School girls basketball team fell 59-50 to Buena Vista on Saturday at the Buena Vista tournament to drop its record to 0-3 on the year. But BHS…

Spreading it out
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Spreading it out

December 13, 2014

Starting five gets it done against Adams State

Uphill battle
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Uphill battle

December 13, 2014

Although the weather held off, Saturday’s Durango Performance Center 4 Corners Cyclocross series event was a challenging, uphill battle. No walk in the park for Cormac McGeough and others who…

Here comes that word again – clinch
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Here comes that word again – clinch

December 13, 2014

When all is said and done this weekend, the Denver Broncos and defensive end DeMarcus Ware could find themselves on top again – this time as AFC West champions for…

Shorthanded BHS wrestlers finish fourth
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Shorthanded BHS wrestlers finish fourth

December 13, 2014

“Last week we wrestled with a lot of heart but were really green. (Saturday) we kind of built on that quite a bit,” BHS head coach Todd McMenimen said. “The…

Lucky No. 13 – at least for Navy
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Lucky No. 13 – at least for Navy

December 13, 2014

For the 13th consecutive year, Navy celebrated a victory over Army, thanks in no small part to wide receiver Jamir Tillman (4), who scored and tied the game with just…

BHS boys go 1-1 in Buena Vista tourney
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BHS boys go 1-1 in Buena Vista tourney

December 13, 2014

They passed with flying colors in their opener against the host Demons on Friday, winning 74-65 behind double-digit scoring from five players, led by senior Preston Hardy’s 26. “Beating Buena…

Manning looking to make more history vs. Chargers
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Manning looking to make more history vs. Chargers

December 13, 2014

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will forever be linked to the San Diego Chargers – the Chargers just can’t seem to shake him.David Zalubowski/Associated Press There was draft day in…

BHS girls still winless
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BHS girls still winless

December 12, 2014

It wasn’t Bayfield. The Bayfield High School girls basketball team (0-2) fell 38-29 to Peak to Peak (1-4) in the opening round of a tournament in Buena Vista. Statistics were…

Freshmen lead Ignacio girls
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Freshmen lead Ignacio girls

December 12, 2014

Playing at home for the first time this season inside the SunUte Community Center, the Ignacio High School girls basketball team (3-2) picked up a 64-28 win against the Center…

DHS out-dueled in Delta dual
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DHS out-dueled in Delta dual

December 12, 2014

The Panthers handled the Demons 64-7. The only two wins for DHS in the dual came at 182 pounds, where Patrick Cunnion earned an 8-1 decision, and at 120 pounds,…

Alarming? Demon girls remain perfect
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Alarming? Demon girls remain perfect

December 12, 2014

A lengthy delay in the fourth quarter let them show off a bit of their rhythm, too. Leading by five points with six minutes to play, a fire alarm went…

Scandal-free Heisman puts focus on football
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Scandal-free Heisman puts focus on football

December 12, 2014

With no scandals swirling around the Heisman Trophy this season, it’s been a much more carefree vibe, as was evident Friday when Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon (left) and Alabama…

Are you ready for some cyclocross?
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Are you ready for some cyclocross?

December 12, 2014

Fort Lewis College will play host to the Durango Performance Center 4 Corners Cyclocross Series on Saturday at Ray Dennison Memorial Field. The event also will serve as the Rocky…

Marshall’s rise long, meteoric
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Marshall’s rise long, meteoric

December 12, 2014

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall has been relentless in his pursuit of ballcarriers, such as Buffalo Bills running back Anthony Dixon – and is fulfilling his dream of making it…

Life on practice squad: short leases, luggage
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Life on practice squad: short leases, luggage

December 12, 2014

Tennessee Titans tight end Brett Brackett (87) is with his fourth team this season and hoping to show he’s more than just a replacement player.Mark Zaleski/Associated Press file photo So…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

December 11, 2014

Kentucky loses star, Poythress out with injury LEXINGTON, Ky. – Alex Poythress sustained a knee injury that will keep the starting forward for top-ranked Kentucky out for the season, according…

Demon girls remain perfect
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Demon girls remain perfect

December 11, 2014

The Durango High School girls basketball team (3-0) had no problem in the first round of the Pueblo County Lady Hornets Holiday Tournament in Pueblo. Led by junior guard Katie…

Demon boys roll in opener
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Demon boys roll in opener

December 11, 2014

The Demons at long last opened the 2014-15 boys basketball season Thursday in Parker against Summit in the first round of the Ponderosa High School tournament. DHS was able to…

Ready to strike the pose?
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Ready to strike the pose?

December 11, 2014

Marcus Mariota put up nearly flawless numbers this season in leading Oregon to a spot in the first College Football Playoff. At the College Football Awards Show on Thursday night,…