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Bodewes overcomes hallucinations to finish second in Colorado Trail Race

Scott Simmons ties for fourth and then hikes Fourteeners

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

As hikers flock to Colorado 14ers, trail-building crews work to rescue the alpine tundra

Colorado Fourteeners Initiative has worked on 35 of the state’s 58 mountains higher than 14,000 feet, fixing ‘social trails’ created by climbers taking the most direct route to the summit

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marlins’ Brinson target of fan’s racial slur in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — Lewis Brinson of the Miami Marlins was targeted by a fan at Coors Field who repeatedly shouted a racial slur at the Black outfielder when he batted in the ninth inning Sunday. ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

U.S. rolls to women’s hoops gold medal in Bird’s last Olympics

SAITAMA, Japan — Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi walked off the basketball court together, arm-in-arm, one last time at the Tokyo Games. They started their journey together five Olympics ago and ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Peyton's Place is Hall of Fame, with Woodson, Megatron

CANTON, Ohio — Peyton's Place is now in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl winner who left the game five years ago with a slew of p...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

TOKYO (AP) — They set records everyone saw coming and others that surprised the experts. They suffered, and battled, and spoke their truth in ways that hadn't been heard before. Over nine ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

TOKYO — It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ended with a typhoon blowing through and, still, a virus. In between: just about everything. The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020...

DATE: Aug 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

TOKYO (AP) — The second to last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics produced a gold medal bonanza for the United States. The Americans kept up their domination in men's basketball and ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘I feel at peace.’ Felix exits stage with record 11th medal

TOKYO — Allyson Felix knows the way to the Olympic medals stand better than any runner alive. She made her record-setting 11th trip there Saturday, after starring as the headliner on a 4x4...

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to win first Olympic baseball gold medal

‘I really feel like we left it all out there,’ U.S. pitcher says YOKOHAMA, Japan — Japan's players sprinted onto the mound and the collection of All-Stars hoisted their manager up and down a...

DATE: Aug 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Southwest Colorado’s first Olympic medal in 2021? Coach is making history

Hovasse’s journey takes him from Durango to Penn State, the NBA, Japan and the medal round

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

U.S. women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

KASHIMA, Japan — Although the color of their medal wasn’t what they wanted, the mettle of the team came through in the end. The United States salvaged a rocky tournament by winning bronze in...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Bodewes overcomes hallucinations to finish second in Colorado Trail Race

As hikers flock to Colorado 14ers, trail-building crews work to rescue the alpine tundra

Marlins’ Brinson target of fan’s racial slur in Colorado

U.S. rolls to women’s hoops gold medal in Bird’s last Olympics

Peyton's Place is Hall of Fame, with Woodson, Megatron

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end

American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end

‘I feel at peace.’ Felix exits stage with record 11th medal

Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to win first Olympic baseball gold medal

Southwest Colorado’s first Olympic medal in 2021? Coach is making history

U.S. women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

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