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Boxers square off at Sky Ute Casino before world title fight in Durango on Saturday

Fighters raved about support they’ve received in Durango at press conference

October 11, 2024

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Legends on the Animas schedule leading up to fight day

of things to do for boxing fans before the big day

October 6, 2024

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Muhammad Ali’s former bodyguard Mike Cooley is in Durango, ready for title fight

is vice president of sanctioning body LBF which is putting on title fight

October 6, 2024

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Sarah Sturm finishes 10th at Rad Dirt, Paton, Campbell finish in top 20

McElveen, Michaela Thompson retired from race

October 3, 2024

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Amos finishes fourth, Blunk, Blevins finish sixth at World Cup in Lake Placid, New York

Durango riders have quick turnaround to final round of World Cup

October 2, 2024

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Blevins finishes second, Paton ninth at MTB Marathon World Championships

68-mile race was held in Snowshoe, West Virginia

September 26, 2024

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Blunk finishes third, McElveen finishes fourth at Chequamegon 40

Blunk and McElveen were involved in sprint finishes for the win

September 18, 2024

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Sepp Kuss finishes 14th overall at Vuelta a España

failed to capture the general classification victory like in 2023

September 14, 2024

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Ruby Ryan and Ivan Sippy win the pro races at the second Durango Derby

was held last weekend and attracted dozens of local riders

September 6, 2024

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Amos, Blevins, Vermette each win gold medals at world championships

Savilia Blunk and Sofia Waite also had solid performances

September 5, 2024

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Durango cyclist Howard Grotts recovering after crash; already thinking about comeback

Olympian gives first interview since fall at Breck Epic

August 27, 2024

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Howard Grotts out of the hospital, now at rehab facility

had a serious crash at Breck Epic on Aug. 16

August 24, 2024

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Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

is reportedly in stable condition in a hospital in Denver

August 18, 2024

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Durango’s Sean Johnson wins World Long Drive World Championship

Johnson won his first world championship on Sunday, Aug. 11 in Atlanta

August 17, 2024

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Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race

Campbell finished sixth while Sarah Sturm nursed an injury to the finish

August 14, 2024

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Cole Paton finishes third at Leadville Trail 100 men’s race

McElveen wasn’t far behind in fifth

August 14, 2024

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LBF world title boxing match “Legends on the Animas” coming to Durango

to take place Oct. 12 at the La Plata County Fair Grounds

August 7, 2024

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Payson McElveen wins 2024 Life Time Leadville Stage Race

Waite finished second in women’s race, Ellen Campbell in third

July 31, 2024

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Raising Olympians: Blunk’s mother, Blevins’ father look back at their children’s journeys

families are in France ready to cheer on their Olympians

July 28, 2024

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Durango’s Savilia Blunk places 12th in Paris 2024 Olympics women’s mountain biking race

showed grit by pulling herself up from nearly midpack in the 36-racer field

July 28, 2024

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Men’s Olympic MTB preview: Amos, Blevins long shots for gold, contenders for medals

Defending gold medalist Tom Pidcock considered favorite

July 27, 2024

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Durango’s Riley Amos has ‘special something’ when overlooked

Cyclist looks to use that to his advantage at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

July 27, 2024

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Grotts, Wells reflect on past Olympic experiences, speak about Amos, Blevins

competed in mountain biking in 2004, 2008 and 2012, Grotts in 2016

July 27, 2024

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From California to Durango, Olympian Savilia Blunk has always embraced change

will compete in Olympic women’s mountain biking Sunday

July 26, 2024

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Women’s Olympic mountain biking preview: Blunk long shot according to oddsmakers

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is the favorite for gold

July 26, 2024

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Durango mountain bikers Amos, Blevins and Blunk not attending Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Athletes want to avoid fatigue ahead of Sunday, Monday competitions

July 25, 2024

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Christopher Blevins looks for first Olympic medal in second Olympic appearance

Blevins finished 14th in mountain biking in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

July 20, 2024

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Pommeret and Dauwalter win Hardrock 100 races, Durango’s Schlarb finishes third

Pommeret and Dauwalter ran course-record times

July 19, 2024

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Catching up with Colby Simmons

Durango cyclist isn’t satisfied with his performances this year

July 14, 2024

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Durango’s Eagen finishes 13th in Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder stage race, Thompson retires

competed for five days and rode for 350 miles

July 3, 2024