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Stanton, Jones headline U.S. roster for World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES – Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Baltimore star Adam Jones are among the returnees on the 28-man U.S. World Baseball Classic roster, which also includes Colorado’s Nolan Are...

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Suspicion abounds in Cuban baseball player documents

MLB, U.S. miss red flags on Cuban players

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado Rockies enter 2017 with mountain-high morale

Rockies spend big in offseason to bolster bullpen, 1st base

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Baseball owners look at rule changes to speed up game

PALM BEACH, Fla. – For those rooting for baseball to speed up the game, Commissioner Rob Manfred says: have patience. Owners and players ratified a new collective bargaining agree...

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Reliever Grego Holland, Rockies strike $7M deal

Colorado adds another bullpen arm

DATE: Jan 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Schilling’s political rants could keep him from Hall of Fame

Baseball Hall of Fame voters can be a forgiving lot, particularly as times, attitudes and the makeup of the voting body shifts. This year’s balloting, announced Wednesday, saw 10-year member...

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bagwell, Raines, Ivan Rodriguez elected to baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK – Bags and Rock and Pudge are heading to Cooperstown. After a vote that could prove to be a turning point how Steroids Era stars are viewed, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens...

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cloud of steroids hovers above Hall of Fame voting

NEW YORK – The cloud of steroids hovers above Hall of Fame voting, much as it shrouded baseball in the 1990s and early 2000s. Tim Raines, in his 10th and final year of eligibility...

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Obama celebrates World Series champion Chicago Cubs

President also praises the power of sports

DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Obama celebrates World Series champion Chicago Cubs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama celebrated the World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Monday and spoke about the power sports has to unite people. “Throughout our history,...

DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies’ Arenado agrees to $29.5 million, 2-year contract

DENVER – Nolan Arenado shies away from talk about his big numbers, whether that topic is his gaudy statistics or his big, new contract. “I’m just happy it’s over with, to be hones...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies still tinkering with team as spring training nears

DENVER – A couple more arms for a shaky bullpen. Maybe another utility player or two. Possibly a long-term deal for outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. Those are among the priorities for ...

DATE: Jan 13, 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.