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Australian Open

January 19, 2014

Novak Djokovic kept his eye on the prize against Italy’s Fabio Fognini on Sunday, rolling into the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 victory at the Australian Open.Aaron Favila/Associated Press…

Seahawks slip past 49ers and into title game
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Seahawks slip past 49ers and into title game

January 18, 2014

Marshawn Lynch powered through Aldon Smith and San Francisco for 109 yards and a touchdown, helping Seattle to the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history.Elaine Thompson/Associated Press…

Fruita ‘just bigger’ than DHS girls
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Fruita ‘just bigger’ than DHS girls

January 18, 2014

Fair’s contribution buoyed a 48-15 Wildcat advantage on the boards to give Fruita Monument a 48-32 Southwestern League win in Durango. Fair also scored a game-high 22 points on 50-percent…

Why the Patriots will win …
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Why the Patriots will win …

January 18, 2014

“We’ve won a bunch of different ways,” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said. “We’ve won coming from behind, we’ve won with leads, we’ve won in pretty crappy weather conditions. You just…

Why the Broncos will win …
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Why the Broncos will win …

January 18, 2014

Peyton Manning set an NFL record for yardage (5,447) and touchdown passes (55) this season, while completing at least 60 passes to an astonishing five players: Eric Decker, Knowshon Moreno,…

San Francisco 49ers (14-4) at the Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
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San Francisco 49ers (14-4) at the Seattle Seahawks (14-3)

January 18, 2014

Austin Amon and Ryan Johnson prepare CenturyLink Field for the NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Opening Line: Seahawks by…

Broncos’ passing. Patriots’ running.
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Broncos’ passing. Patriots’ running.

January 18, 2014

Andre Caldwell, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos’ passing attack will try and stretch the New England Patriots’ secondary Sunday in Denver, while the Patriots will try and counter with…

Mancuso is saving her momentum for the Olympics
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Mancuso is saving her momentum for the Olympics

January 18, 2014

With a World Cup season to forget to date, Julia Mancuso took time off from the tour to refocus on what really mattered to her: the Winter Games. “I have…

Bayfield remains hot at home
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Bayfield remains hot at home

January 17, 2014

The Wolverines used a strong fourth quarter to pull away for a 47-31 win over Monte Vista on Friday at BHS. Jaida Ross led the way for BHS with 14…

Skyhawks get right on D
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Skyhawks get right on D

January 17, 2014

Only one team got that memo. The Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team held Metro State to 33-percent shooting in its second consecutive solid defensive outing, routing the Roadrunners 78-57…

DHS girls right on McCue
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DHS girls right on McCue

January 17, 2014

She scored 25 points and had six rebounds and four steals in the Durango High School girls basketball team’s 54-37 win over Central on Friday night in Durango. McCue hit…

FLC women get the win they needed
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FLC women get the win they needed

January 17, 2014

They responded with one of their most complete efforts of the season. The Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team used a solid defensive effort and well-rounded scoring from its top…

Australian Open
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Australian Open

January 17, 2014

No. 1 Serena Williams cruised to a straight-sets victory over No. 31 Daniela Hantuchova at the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne, Australia, her tournament-record 61st victory at the major.Aaron…

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Sports Extra

January 17, 2014

Still in a coma, Schumacher upgraded to ‘stable’ FRANKFURT, Germany – Michael Schumacher remains in stable condition after a skiing accident left the 45-year-old former Formula One great with severe…