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Bayfield wrestlers take 3rd at home
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Bayfield wrestlers take 3rd at home

December 11, 2014

The team, however, did not fare so well, beating 2A Center but losing to 2A Ignacio and 3A Intermountain League familiar Pagosa Springs and ending up in third place. The…

Bobcats 2nd at Alamosa tourney
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Bobcats 2nd at Alamosa tourney

December 11, 2014

Ignacio's Avionne Gomez (25) looks for room along the baseline around Glenwood Springs' Madi Spence (14) during Day 2 action at last weekend's Mountain Top Classic, hosted by 3A Centauri…

Outdoors Brief
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Outdoors Brief

December 11, 2014

Seniors Outdoors will host these activities: John Martin will lead a snowshoeing group in the mountains Saturday. An avalanche beacon and shovel will be required. Turn-backs with a partner may…

Broncos eye 12th AFC West road win in a row
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Broncos eye 12th AFC West road win in a row

December 11, 2014

It’s not unusual for the Denver Broncos to run away from their AFC West opponents while wearing their road whites, as was the case with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders at…

Locals rock-solid in Hardrock lottery
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Locals rock-solid in Hardrock lottery

December 11, 2014

Diana Finkel of South Fork kisses the hardrock after finishing the 2010 Hardrock 100. In 2014, 71 percent of the starters got to kiss the hardrock in Silverton.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald…

Old-style swaps dominate winter meetings
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Old-style swaps dominate winter meetings

December 11, 2014

Detroit added to its already formidable lineup by getting power-hitter Yoenis Cespedes from Boston for pitcher Rick Porcello.Winslow Townson/Associated Press file photo Alfredo Simon, Dee Gordon, Yoenis Cespedes, Miguel Montero,…

A start to an end for IHS
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A start to an end for IHS

December 11, 2014

The Ignacio High School girls basketball team will look to play tough defense this season. “We’re not going to be bigger than anybody, so we’ve got to be really tenacious…

The bigger the better
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The bigger the better

December 11, 2014

Ignacio’s Adison Jones will look to help lead the Bobcats back to the state tournament this season.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald file photo The Bobcats were second in the preseason poll and…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

December 10, 2014

Pitt’s Conner named ACC player of year by coaches GREENSBORO, N.C. – Atlantic Coast Conference coaches have selected Pittsburgh running back James Conner as their league player of the year…

Delany: 5 conferences comfortable with 4 CFP slots
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Delany: 5 conferences comfortable with 4 CFP slots

December 10, 2014

The leagues knew that when they helped create the new postseason system. Now administrators, coaches, players and fans are living it for the first time. Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany…

Broncos eye Trevathan’s return
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Broncos eye Trevathan’s return

December 10, 2014

FILE – In this Aug. 19, 2014, file photo, injured Denver Broncos outside linebacker Danny Trevathan rests in a cart while watching a joint NFL football practice between the Broncos…

Manning: ‘There’s different ways to win.’
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Manning: ‘There’s different ways to win.’

December 10, 2014

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is have another great season and insists that he’s healthy, but Broncos fans and fantasy owners aren’t buying it.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press file photo So, why…

Badgers’ Andersen bolts for Beavers
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Badgers’ Andersen bolts for Beavers

December 10, 2014

Gary Andersen shocked Wisconsin with his decision to step down Wednesday to become the head coach at Oregon State.Morry Gash/Associated Press file photo Andersen, the Badgers’ coach for the last…

June in Arizona is all about the green in Dec.
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June in Arizona is all about the green in Dec.

December 10, 2014

And Betty Wiedow has the boys of December to thank. Wiedow, aka June, of Phoenix, Arizona, along with Week 1 winner Hesperado (Marcia Kuzma of Hesperus) and KittyCent were alone…

Rams roll on, tip Buffs
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Rams roll on, tip Buffs

December 9, 2014

Up for grabs? Not for long, as Colorado’s Josh Scott (center) prepares to haul in a rebound in front of Colorado State’s Tiel Daniels on Wednesday in Boulder.Cliff Grassmick/Boulder Daily…

Numbers favor Demons
High School Sports

Numbers favor Demons

December 9, 2014

Durango High School hosted Dolores and Mancos for a wrestling triangular meet inside the DHS auxilary gym. While Durango fielded a lineup with 12 of a possible 14 wrestlers, Dolores…

UAB’s cutting of football ‘troubling’
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UAB’s cutting of football ‘troubling’

December 9, 2014

In an interview with The Associated Press, Emmert said he worries that while autonomy for the Big Five conferences will lead to more money being spent on athletes it could…

Denver on verge of division title, bye
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Denver on verge of division title, bye

December 9, 2014

The Patriots, Broncos and Colts can clinch their division titles this week. New England (10-3) hosts Miami (7-6) and will own the NFC East with a victory. The Patriots can…

Detours and crossroads
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Detours and crossroads

December 9, 2014

Steve Stricker supposedly is in semi-retirement, but there he was, competing in the final round of the Hero Wold Challenge on Sunday in Windermere, Fla.Willie J. Allen Jr./Associated Press Steve…

A rare completion
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A rare completion

December 9, 2014

Lane Kiffin raised his hands on the sideline to signal a touchdown. A little early – but he was right. “I guess he’s seen me do it,” Cooper said. Much…

While baseball waits on Lester, trades unfold
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While baseball waits on Lester, trades unfold

December 9, 2014

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell – and several other teams in the mix to get the services of pitcher Jon Lester – passes the time at Major League Baseball’s…

Newton hurt in crash
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Newton hurt in crash

December 9, 2014

Television footage showed Newton on a stretcher being placed in an ambulance. The Panthers said he was in fair condition at Carolinas Medical Center, where he remained overnight for observation.…

Forsberg has goal, assist in Preds’ win over Avs
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Forsberg has goal, assist in Preds’ win over Avs

December 8, 2014

It was a grind for defenseman Nick Holden and the Colorado Avalanche all night Tuesday against left wing Eric Nystrom and the Nashville Predators.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press Gabriel Bourque and James…