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Marquez dominates for 7, pitches Rockies past Padres 3-0

SAN DIEGO — German Marquez pitched seven dominant innings, limiting the Padres to three hits and leading the Colorado Rockies over San Diego 3-0 on Saturday night. “My fastball was good toda...

Advocates decry homeless sweeps ahead of MLB’s All-Star game

DENVER — Ahead of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in Denver this week, city officials are facing scrutiny from advocates who accuse them of accelerating the clearing of homeless encamp...

Cubs’ Davis 2 HRs in Futures Game, long balls begin at Coors

DENVER — Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis homered twice in the thin air of Coors Field and Cincinnati's José Barrero, Colorado's Michael Toglia and the Mets' Francisco Alvarez also went d...

Nunez, Rockies avoid sweep, beat D-Backs for rare road win

PHOENIX – Colorado manager Bud Black has lamented his team's inability to get big hits on the road this season. That wasn't the case Thursday. Dom Nunez doubled twice and the Rockies had fiv...

Halfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

Series shifts to Milwaukee where Giannis needs some help

Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus

TOKYO – Fans will be banned from Tokyo-area stadiums and arenas when the Olympics begin in two weeks, the city’s governor said Thursday after meeting with organizers of the pandemic-postpone...

Lightning strike Stanley Cup riches twice as repeat champs

TAMPA, Fla. – Instead of calling Steven Stamkos over to accept the Stanley Cup, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman beckoned the Tampa Bay Lightning over as a team. The Lightning sent out another ...

Chris Paul carries Suns past Giannis, Bucks in NBA Finals opener

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul delivered an NBA Finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait. A few more games like this one, and the Suns might finally bring the championship to Phoenix. Pa...

The NBA Finals are set: Milwaukee vs. Phoenix for the title

The two regular-season games between Milwaukee and Phoenix this season fit the same script. Both were extremely high scoring. Both went down to the wire. Both saw Phoenix win by a single poi...

Canadiens avoid Stanley Cup sweep, beat Lightning in OT

MONTREAL – Josh Anderson delivered in overtime, and Montreal killed Tampa Bay’s chance for a Stanley Cup sweep. Anderson said the Canadiens weren’t done, and he was right — at least for one...

Trevor Story homers in 7th, Rockies hold off Cardinals to cap July 4 series

DENVER – Trevor Story snapped a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday night. “Trevor’s been wa...

Migrant activists leave life-saving caches of water, food in Arizona wilderness

Activism has roots in the 1981 founding of the Sanctuary Movement