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Dodgers top Mets 3-1, force decisive Game 5

NEW YORK – Clayton Kershaw finally came through in October, just in time to save the Los Angeles Dodgers from another early exit. Pitching on short rest with the season on the lin...

DATE: Oct 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NLDS: Cubs even series with Cardinals

ST. LOUIS – For one inning, Jorge Soler and all those Chicago Cubs rookies looked like playoff-tested veterans and the St. Louis Cardinals appeared shaken. That’s all it took. ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

ALDS: Rangers jump out to lead in Toronto; Astros fight off rain, Royals

TORONTO – A big day by the bottom of Texas’ batting order helped the Rangers overcome an injury to slugger Adrian Beltre in the start of their postseason run. Robinson Chirinos hi...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dozen-year drought drowned

Arrieta, Cubs silence Pirates 4-0; win first playoff game since 2003

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Weiss will return to Colorado Rockies bench

Another losing season tough to swallow

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Keuchel silences Yankees

NEW YORK – Dallas Keuchel pitched three-hit ball for six baffling innings, Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez each homered, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Tuesday night i...

DATE: Oct 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Scherzer unhittable again

NEW YORK – Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw one of the most dominant games in baseball history – pitching his second no-hitter of the season and striking out a team-record 17 – an...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies hit 3 homers in 4th inning, beat Dodgers 7-4

DENVER – Corey Dickerson hit one of Colorado’s three solo homers in the fourth inning, and the Rockies beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Friday night, preventing Los Angeles from moving a step closer ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pirates push past Rockies late to earn sweep

Diaz can’t hold lead as Rockies fall 5-4 to Pirates

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at 90

NEW YORK – The lovable legend of Yogi Berra, that ain’t ever gonna be over. The Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his lovable, linguistically dizzying “Yogi-isms” as his ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Marte, Pirates beat Rockies 6-3 to close in on playoff spot

DENVER – Starling Marte drove in two runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates closed in on their third consecutive playoff berth by beating the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Tuesday night. The ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Marte’s 4 hits lead Pirates past Rockies 9-3

Associated Press DENVER – Starling Marte homered among his four hits and came within a triple of the cycle, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Monday nigh...

DATE: Sep 20, 2015 | 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.