Sports https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/sports-2/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:59 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/bears-football-on-the-hunt-for-big-season-under-new-head-coach/ 2025 offensive coordinator Duston Russell takes reins for promising DHS program Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:15:44 -0600 AFBD2AF2-6788-415D-A501-D26942DDAA64 https://tj.durangoherald.com/former-cms-football-coach-bryce-waggoner-takes-the-helm-at-m-chs/ Panthers kick off new season at home against Ignacio on Aug. 21 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:45:13 -0600 CFD75802-5194-4569-8885-4C976B4075D5 https://tj.durangoherald.com/tears-of-joy-for-demi-vollering-after-winning-the-womens-tour-de-france-for-the-second-time/ Netherlands' Demi Vollering celebrates on the podium after winning the Women's Tour de France cycling race (Tour de France Femmes) Sunday in Nice, France. (Philippe Magoni/Associated Press) After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time on Sunday,... Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:18:53 -0600 EEB92539-CF3B-4D82-BAE2-77553FCB47D2 https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-bmx-preps-for-state-championships-with-back-to-back-qualifying-weekends/ Local riders stood out in July 25 races, then many previewed Durango’s Cundiff Park – the site of the state championships Aug. 29 and 30 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:05:38 -0600 75F3F009-8A59-4C10-A821-2B243EDE393B https://tj.durangoherald.com/boggy-draw-beat-down-riders-put-pedal-to-metal-in-events-28th-year/ Over 150 riders compete in four race distances all across the Dolores trail system Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:08:49 -0600 2F05C096-8F12-49D3-9903-8B28C2E3C60F https://tj.durangoherald.com/dove-creek-dropping-varsity-football-for-fall-season/ Low numbers, player safety identified as contributing factors for district decision Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:40:22 -0600 A2BE1370-EE23-4146-8BA9-EF094D43A572 https://tj.durangoherald.com/hunter-lawrence-lengthens-motocross-lead-at-washougal/ Lawrence placed second in first Moto and first in next race Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:06:31 -0600 E86E85AF-9E91-4BF6-A271-92B8B7510CDE https://tj.durangoherald.com/dove-creeks-spanglers-rule-the-roost-at-cortez-speedway-to-kick-off-county-fair/ Camron, Brody, Aaron, and Rick Spangler make their mark on Midseason Championship races Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:56:43 -0600 5860508C-241C-4026-A2FF-43B69CF75C83 https://tj.durangoherald.com/durangos-shylene-drumm-wins-breakaway-roping-title-to-lead-basin-ute-mountain-rodeo-teams-at-nati/ Ignacio’s Kodi Mae Rima and Cortez’ Brileigh Gordanier make impressive NHSFR debuts Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:11:47 -0600 7D1E21A0-BC33-4E9C-B1C9-5310CF5F771E https://tj.durangoherald.com/free-skate-camp-at-lost-canyon-skate-park-offered-for-montezuma-county-youths/ Total of 24 campers will participate in two three-day sessions Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:27:38 -0600 7A3A2F1D-9626-46F3-BBA6-126C76CD10FF https://tj.durangoherald.com/hunter-lawrence-retakes-points-lead-cortezs-eli-tomac-returns-to-racing/ Hunter Lawrence now leads the overall points by 10 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:03:24 -0600 99C3056B-0A0D-4247-A895-ADF92C85D603 https://tj.durangoherald.com/battle-of-brothers-continues-jett-lawrence-now-leads-motocross-overall-by-one-point/ There has been no update on Eli Tomac’s condition since his crash in Round 1 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:48:41 -0600 2FCACE36-78D5-4075-9B78-7AC65285972B https://tj.durangoherald.com/hunter-lawrence-overtakes-brother-for-overall-points-lead-after-fourth-of-july-win/ Races at RedBud once again led to a battle between brothers Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:36:30 -0600 9CECA407-4771-4F1D-BDF8-C50579D08A9F https://tj.durangoherald.com/montezuma-cortez-graduate-receives-roy-halladay-award-prior-to-entering-u-s-naval-academy/ Senior and baseball player recognized for academics, athletics, leadership and service Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 7CCA7802-BD43-461C-9B5C-74D0F2AE2EDF https://tj.durangoherald.com/rising-stock-car-star-layne-bellm-using-cortez-speedway-as-a-springboard-for-championship-season/ Broomfield-based 21-year-old takes home double-victory to bolster state champion resume Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:35:10 -0600 F20DF3CD-396E-4C6A-8087-8015B315904A https://tj.durangoherald.com/mancos-quincy-morgan-montoya-earns-reserve-all-around-champion-at-college-national-finals-rodeo/ New Mexico Junior College sophomore continues to shine on the national rodeo scene Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:10:23 -0600 0575E4BE-4C44-41F0-AA51-0D5CCCC852D9 https://tj.durangoherald.com/it-runs-in-the-family-kirtlands-shim-father-son-duo-sweeps-doubleheader-at-cortez-speedway/ Father Leon and son Gabe Shim enjoy strong bond while dominating mod-lite division Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:03:22 -0600 297CCA3D-CE42-4FD7-A16C-B24383B1BF28 https://tj.durangoherald.com/m-chs-graduate-thayer-plewe-finishes-outstanding-freshman-golf-season-at-unm/ Plewe also narrowly missed qualifying for this year’s U.S. Open Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:23:57 -0600 599167E5-1DE5-4C4B-B998-BD3EDA0C4DD1 https://tj.durangoherald.com/hunter-lawrence-dethrones-brother-for-motocross-round-4-victory-at-high-point/ There have been no recent updates on Eli Tomac’s return to racing Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:32:21 -0600 C06B8A54-336D-4CDC-A5A8-5E552518149A https://tj.durangoherald.com/monster-trucks-take-over-cortez-in-a-barrage-of-noise-and-dirt/ Third annual Team Throttle Monster events show Friday, Saturday at county fairgrounds Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:26:16 -0600 C0A1C73A-3F30-443B-8CC7-6F17C81E6782 https://tj.durangoherald.com/ute-mountain-basin-rodeo-teams-sending-seven-athletes-to-national-championships/ Area youth rodeo teams building the next generation for the sport Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:39:50 -0600 2C1CBF65-A72D-4144-989D-8A987F73DE74 https://tj.durangoherald.com/jett-lawrence-remains-on-top-for-motocross-round-3-at-thunder-valley/ Cortez’s Eli Tomac has not returned to racing following Round 1 crash Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:18:19 -0600 FBF7F071-4E57-4A1A-B0CB-0FEEFF6691A3 https://tj.durangoherald.com/colorados-jacoby-campbell-lives-on-the-edge-as-bareback-rider/ 2025 UMR rodeo champ battles through the one of the sport’s most unforgiving events Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0600 45B4194C-5C79-4820-82CD-621A56FED9F6 https://tj.durangoherald.com/photos-ute-mountain-rodeo-wraps-up-exciting-weekend/ Delta, Colorado’s Rachel Huerkamp circles the barrels as part of her Ute Mountain Rodeo-winning ride on Friday night at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. (Courtesy of Jessica Nix) Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:50:54 -0600 19431A7A-99C0-4532-A6F7-1D1860E4FBFC https://tj.durangoherald.com/umr-rodeo-celebrates-freedom-250-with-riveting-performances/ Tight races at the top in several events, Thursday night rides hold up for big prize money Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:33:44 -0600 066ECA9B-1FE2-4FB3-9FC9-FB001267DF66 https://tj.durangoherald.com/colorado-cowboy-traven-sharon-making-college-nfr-a-family-affair/ University of Wyoming rider using UMR rodeo as final tuneup for college all-around cowboy pursuits Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:17:06 -0600 60043B21-E078-4699-983B-AB8C7D2D1F9D https://tj.durangoherald.com/the-comeback-knicks-are-the-champion-knicks/ Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:42:18 -0600 0AA77F90-F701-4B68-B041-F365A6C22C07 https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-cruzan-helps-razorbacks-win-team-national-championship-in-track-and-field/ Former Panther sprinter competes on third leg of third-place Arkansas 4 x 400 team Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:13:53 -0600 743264CA-2EC4-4505-8B4F-A37A4CFE5493 https://tj.durangoherald.com/eight-area-baseball-players-named-to-all-state-teams/ Five Panthers, three Bulldogs earn season-capping awards Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:39:01 -0600 3A5B3E4A-1EAF-4E78-9508-31277AA1DB40 https://tj.durangoherald.com/eli-tomac-out-for-injury-jett-lawrence-sweeps-both-450-motos-at-hangtown/ Hunter Lawrence still holds onto the overall points lead Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:17 -0600 EC15E3E9-94DE-4F9E-A67D-694F57E20434