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Yanks, Rockies deal with COVID surges after All-Star break

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in months, COVID-19 is creating chaos around Major League Baseball.

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Politics brought the All-Star Game to Denver. Here’s how sports leaders donated to campaigns.

Rockies owner Dick Monfort has donated thousands in recent years, much of it to Republicans

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game

DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated hitter in another landmark for the ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

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...

DATE: Jul 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

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...

DATE: Jul 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

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...

DATE: Jul 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

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...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango Herald Boys Prep Athlete of the Year: Durango’s Jordan Woolverton

State champion QB an ambassador of community on and off the field

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

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...

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Díaz's walk-off homer lifts Rockies over Cardinals, 5-2

DENVER – Elías Díaz hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a rain-delayed 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night, spoiling Nola...

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Rockie Road: Nolan Arenado returns to Coors Field in Cardinals uniform

DENVER – Nolan Arenado spent eight seasons at Coors Field. Never spent this much time in the visitors' clubhouse, though. Upon his highly anticipated return to Denver, the eight-time Gold Gl...

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Gray tosses 6 strong innings, Rockies beat Pirates

DENVER – Jon Gray tossed six strong innings in another solid outing for Colorado starters, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Wednesday. Garrett Hampson had four hits for th...

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports