Author – The Durango Herald

Rockies salvage win in last game of series vs. Diamondbacks

PHOENIX – Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss watched Troy Tulowitzki just miss a couple of pitches against Arizona on Saturday night and knew his star player would connect with one soon. ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NCAA committee calls for switch to 30-second shot clock AP Photo NY152

The NCAA made a series of changes to men’s college basketball two seasons ago in an attempt to boost scoring and reduce physical play under the basket. Those changes barely moved ...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Ex-Olympic swimmer Van Dyken-Rouen thrilled to help others

DATE: Apr 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ducks hold off Buffaloes 93-85 in Pac-12 tournament

LAS VEGAS – Oregon is at its best playing fast, creating havoc and turnovers with its pressure defense. The Ducks didn’t do that in the first half against Colorado. Once they did ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Buffaloes open Pac-12 with 78-71 win over Oregon State

LAS VEGAS – Josh Scott had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Askia Booker added 20 points, and Colorado pulled away for a 78-71 victory over Oregon State in the first round of the Pac-12 tournamen...

DATE: Mar 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

On bubble watch

The Pac-12’s NCAA tournament bubble is beginning to pulsate. No. 7 Arizona and No. 13 Utah are virtual locks to make the bracket, at this point fighting for higher seeds. ...

DATE: Feb 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Top 7 teams, led by Kentucky, still entrenched in AP Top 25

Kentucky is No. 1 in the latest Associated Press Top 25, extending its season-long streak at the top of the rankings. The Wildcats are not the only team locked into place. ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Big Ten NCAA tourney bubble still fluctuating

Big Ten teams have been beating up on each other all conference season, leaving more than half of them dancing on the NCAA tournament bubble. No. 5 Wisconsin is a lock to get into...

DATE: Feb 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Undefeated Kentucky again rules men’s ranks

Kentucky won its two games last week to push its record to 25-0, matching the best start in school history. The Wildcats’ run has sparked debate about whether they can become Divi...

DATE: Feb 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Kentucky unanimous No. 1 in AP poll for second consecutive week

Kentucky is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press’ Top 25 for the second consecutive week. No shock there. The Wildcats are the only undefeated Division I team left in colle...

DATE: Feb 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Ghosts of the Southwest

Abandoned mining towns exert irresistible pull

DATE: Dec 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

2014-15: The Year of the Team

Arizona, Kentucky and Wisconsin feature deep and talented rosters

DATE: Nov 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports