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Still in thick of wild-card race, Rockies lose third in row

SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Lucroy is confident the Colorado Rockies will find their swagger again, and fast. Their playoff hopes depend on it. If the rookies dressing up in Denver B...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Alex Gordon hits MLB’s record-setting 5,694th HR of season

TORONTO (AP) — Kansas City’s Alex Gordon broke Major League Baseball’s season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on Tuesday night. Gordon...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Greg Holland drops ball on Padres’ squeeze, Rockies lose 4-3

DENVER – Rockies closer Greg Holland stretched as far as he could, getting his glove on Matt Szczur as the Padres baserunner dove across the plate. Holland got there for the tag. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies’ bats come alive in rout of Padres, gain ground in Wild Card race

DENVER – Tyler Anderson pitched six innings in his first start since returning from left knee surgery, Charlie Blackmon set an NL season record for RBIs by a leadoff man, and the Colorado Ro...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies celebrate 2007 World Series team

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies are hosting a 10-year reunion of their 2007 NL Championship team. The Rockies brought back 18 players and three coaches to celebrate the franchise’s ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pollock, Martinez lead Godley, Diamondbacks over Rockies

Bettis doesn’t survive five-run first

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Corbin pitches Diamondbacks past Rockies

Goldschmidt notches 1,000th hit

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cleveland Indians set AL record with 21st consecutive win

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians hit baseball blackjack — 21! Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 ove...

DATE: Sep 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Odd ball: Indians chase win streak record that includes tie

CLEVELAND — As they climb toward baseball history with every win, the streaking Cleveland Indians are chasing a hallowed, 101-year-old record that includes an asterisk. A major le...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nolan Arenado’s 4 RBIs drive Rockies past Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — Nolan Arenado’s tie-breaking three-run home run in the eighth inning powered the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. The Rockies...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NL West-leading Dodgers lose 10th in a row, Rockies romp to sweep

LOS ANGELES – The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers lost their 10th straight game for their worst skid in 25 years, routed by Mark Reynolds and the Colorado Rockies 8-1 Sunday. ...

DATE: Sep 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies hand Dodgers 9th consecutive loss, worst skid since 1992

LOS ANGELES – Different day, same result for the Dodgers. Trevor Story hit a two-run homer and drove in three and the Colorado Rockies beat Los Angeles 6-5 on Saturday night, send...

DATE: Sep 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.