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Bettis, Blackmon help Rockies break slide

Bettis and Blackmon help Rockies break 5-game slide

DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

HIt by pitch ruins Scherzer’s perfect game bid in no-hitter vs. Pirates

WASHINGTON – Max Scherzer pitched a no-hitter Saturday, losing his perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning when he hit a batter in the Washington Nationals’ 6-0 win over the Pittsburg...

DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Alex Rodriguez homers for 3,000th career hit; fan won’t return ball

NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez homered for his 3,000th career hit and smiled all the way around the bases Friday night, the highlight so far in what’s become a resurgent season for the formerly ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Brewers snap 6-game skid with 9-5 win against scuffling Rockies

DENVER – Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer, and Taylor Jungmann threw six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a six-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the scuffling Colorado Rock...

DATE: Jun 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tucker helps Astros to 8-4 win and sweep of Rockies

Colorado swept by young Astros

DATE: Jun 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Little slugger

DATE: Jun 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Astros continue power trip against Rockies

Houston launches four homers in win

DATE: Jun 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies have a problem in Houston

Valbuena homers twice in Houston’s 3rd win in a row

DATE: Jun 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Astros handle Rockies

HOUSTON – George Springer homered twice and made two nifty catches in right field, Colby Rasmus hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Monday night. ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hurricanes walk off with a 4-3 victory over Arkansas at CWS

OMAHA, Neb. – Jacob Heyward singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to put the finishing touch on a huge game for him, and Miami eliminated Arkansas from the College Wor...

DATE: Jun 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Vanderbilt beats Titans 4-3 on Kendall’s 2-run walk-off

OMAHA, Neb. – Cal State Fullerton coach Rick Vanderhook thought he had the matchup he wanted when Vanderbilt freshman Jeren Kendall came to bat against star reliever Tyler Peitzmeier in the ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: College Sports

De La Rosa sets Rockies’ win record by beating Miami

MIAMI – Jorge De La Rosa snapped a losing streak and set a franchise record for wins. The 34-year-old left-hander became the Colorado Rockies’ career leader in victories Sunday, p...

DATE: Jun 14, 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.