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Aguilar homers twice as Brewers top Rockies

DENVER – A day after coming off the bench to hit a decisive home run, Jesus Aguilar made the most of his start at first base. Aguilar picked up where he left off and homered twice...

DATE: Aug 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Umpires end protest, will meet with Commissioner Manfred

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball umpires have ended their protest of what they called “abusive player behavior” after Commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union’s governing bo...

DATE: Aug 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado Rockies fall after giving up three runs in 9th

DENVER – Pinch-hitter Jesus Aguilar connected for a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Saturday night for their fifth...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest ‘abusive’ treatment

Major League Baseball umpires wore white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting “abusive player behavior” after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his r...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies back German Marquez with 3 homers against Brewers

Brewers series opens with a bang

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cat fight: Feral rescue group fighting St. Louis Cardinals over Rally Cat

The Rally Cat saga has taken another turn, and this time the claws are out. The St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Feral Cat Outreach are fighting over a new home for the Rally Cat. ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Day after beatdown, Braves return favor to Rockies

Arenado avoids serious injury

DATE: Aug 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

St. Louis Cardinals getting ready for Rally Cat

ST. LOUIS – Rally Cat may be coming back to Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals are taking claim to the now-famous cat that darted across the field during the Aug. 9 game again...

DATE: Aug 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Trevor Story homers twice in Rockies’ blowout of Braves

DENVER — Trevor Story had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Jon Gray pitched six strong innings, and the Colorado Rockies broke out of an offensive slump in a big way to beat the Atlant...

DATE: Aug 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hal Steinbrenner, Joe Torre like Derek Jeter with Marlins

CHICAGO — Derek Jeter won five World Series during a 20-year run with the New York Yankees. He piled up 3,465 hits and made the All-Star team 14 times while becoming one of baseball’s bigges...

DATE: Aug 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

After Bryce Harper’s injury, calls made for base-related safety changes

Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo has watched two of his players writhe in pain beyond first base after injuring themselves lunging for the bag this year. In April, Adam Eaton tore his an...

DATE: Aug 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies’ Chad Bettis blanks Braves in return from cancer treatment

DENVER — Chad Bettis had trouble controlling his emotions as he took the mound for the first time since cancer treatment. He had no trouble controlling the Atlanta Braves’ lineup. ...

DATE: Aug 14, 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.