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Outlook appears grim after Schumacher’s ski accident GRENOBLE, France – Doctors offered a grim assessment of Michael Schumacher’s head injuries Monday, providing no prognosis for the Formula One driving great…
NFL Extra
Passing Drew Brees, Saints, was 24-for-31 for 381 yards and four touchdowns in New Orleans’ 42-17 win over Tampa Bay to earn a wild-card berth. Brees eclipsed 5,000 yards passing…
Broncos make history in victory
Denver records a win to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs
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After his skiing accident, Schumacher is critical PARIS – Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery following a skiing accident in the French…
Eagles and Packers ride the road to the playoffs
Philadelphia completed a terrific turnaround under new head coach Chip Kelly by beating Dallas 24-22 to win the NFC East. Hours before, Aaron Rodgers played the role of returning hero…
Nuggets have no defense against Grizz
Denver allows 120 points in its 6th consecutive loss
Bluegrass blue-bloods
Julius Randle’s 17 first-half points staked No. 18 Kentucky (10-3) to a 41-36 halftime lead over No. 6 Louisville (11-2) before the 6-9 forward went to the locker room early…
2014: A year to remember?
A Super Bowl in New York, the Winter Games, the World Cup ...
Broncos (12-3) at Oakland (4-11)
Opening Line: Broncos by 10½. Records vs. Spread: Denver, 10-5; Oakland, 7-8. Series Record: Raiders lead 60-46-2. Last Meeting: Broncos won 37-21, Sept. 23, 2013. Last Week: Broncos beat the…
Where are you going?
The Broncos are on the upswing; the Raiders just fell off the swing
Was the 50th bobbled by Decker?
Phillips, and later the league, call the catch an incomplete pass
Orange squeeze out a Texas Bowl win
Cato Marshall’s the Herd’s victory over Maryland in Military Bowl
The protégé teaches the mentor in Denver
Bailey is asking Harris for tips on how to cover the slot receiver
Bombing is the story of the year
The five leading sports stories for 2013 are a depressing bag
Pelicans beat the Nuggets wire to wire
Evans has another big game off the bench for New Orleans
Blackhawks are Sharp in Chicago
’Hawks chase the Avalanche out of the rink in a five-goal blowout
Death Valley puts brakes on endurance races
That’s exactly why she keeps coming back, she says, and why all ultrarunners have it on their bucket list. The race takes the bravest of runners 135 miles through the…
Outdoors Briefs
San Juan Mountains Association will host a Winter Discovery Walk in La Plata Canyon from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Participants will learn how different trees survive the winter and…
Nordic racers hit the courses running
3 Durango skiers take top honors in season’s first meet
Winter fun on ice? Play it safe
Here are a few basic safety rules to follow when enjoying winter adventures on the ice. Always assume that unsafe ice conditions may exist and remember that ice thickness will…
Highs. Lows. Ups. Downs.
Broncos have played well this season through their share of adversity
The King’s legend keeps on growing
LeBron James is the AP Male Athlete of the Year
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MLB starts the bidding for Japanese ace Tanaka NEW YORK – The bidding for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has begun. All 30 major league teams were notified that the…
The Green Side of Life
The Durangoan picked 14-of-16 correctly and scored a one-point victory over a pair of unlucky 13s. The 15 other champions to date all finished in the middle of the pack,…
