John Livingston

Position: Herald Sports Editor

Gov. Lujan Grisham: No contact sports permitted in New Mexico in fall 2020

New Mexico won’t see the beginning of football and soccer seasons this fall. In Thursday afternoon’s COVID-19 press conference from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, it was announced contact sports such...

DATE: July 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

American Explorer: Howard Grotts discovers a drive beyond international mountain biking

A pure expression of energy. That’s what sets Howard Grotts into motion. From start lines at the Olympics and the biggest mountain bike races in the world in previous years to stepping out his...

DATE: July 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Durango Parks and Recreation bringing back summer softball

Softball is back in Durango. More sports may soon follow. Durango Parks & Recreation sent an email to captains to inform adult men’s, women’s and coed teams that the summer season will begin the...

DATE: June 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Fort Lewis College cycling funding hits steep downhill

The Fort Lewis College cycling program took more than a 28% cut as the college moved to trim $1.85 million from the general fund budget. FLC cycling, which has won 24 USA Cycling collegiate...

DATE: June 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: More Sports

CHSAA has cautious optimism fall sports will play as scheduled

A hopeful message to high school athletes was followed by a caution to district administrators. Colorado High School Activities Association Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green issued a statement...

DATE: June 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Mack the man for Montezuma-Cortez football

As a young player, Ivan Mack knew he wanted to return to Montezuma-Cortez as a coach. After a year as an assistant, Mack is now the head coach of the Panthers football team. Mack, who spent two...

DATE: June 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Fort Lewis College athletics gets $127,000 cut from general fund

Fort Lewis College won’t have to cut any of its 14 NCAA Division II athletics programs in the wake of budget cuts forced by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the good news. The bad news...

DATE: June 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: More Sports

John Peel releases new edition of ‘Hiking Trails of Southwestern Colorado’

It was time for an update. Durango writer John Peel will introduce the fifth edition of the highly popular guidebook “Hiking Trails of Southwestern Colorado” on Tuesday during a special virtual...

DATE: June 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Rawles gets a trilogy of hole-in-one glory

Facing a tough hole location with 140 yards of water to carry, Kirk Rawles gripped the women’s 8-iron in his hands and struck the golf ball high into a swirling breeze. The Titleist Pro VI golf...

DATE: June 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pinkerton wins at USA BMX Desert Classic Nationals

After months of preparation, Durango BMX stars descended on Phoenix for the USA BMX Desert Classic Nationals . Jacob Pinkerton returned to Durango with a title and a big trophy to show for it....

DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Durango climber beats Dolores man’s speed record

Ben Wilbur set out with his climbing partner last Wednesday and tried to break a record. They came up short. That was just fine for Wilbur, a 2015 Durango High School graduate. The record he and...

DATE: June 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Hardrock 100 canceled for second time in as many years

The Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run can’t catch a break. After unveiling a loaded field of U.S. and international runners selected through the lottery in December 2018, the Hardrock 100...

DATE: May 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: More Sports

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