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A bullpen for old men

Rockies’ Hawkins is MLB’s oldest

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Steroids chemist headed to prison for 18 months

Brazilian also faces deportation

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A-Rod back early with Yanks, still avoiding PED specifics

TAMPA, Fla. – Alex Rodriguez reported to the New York Yankees three days ahead of schedule. He spoke for 8½ minutes about his season-long drug suspension. But on his first day bac...

DATE: Feb 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Trade, injury talk takes toll on Rockies’ Troy Tulowitzki

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The constant trade talk finally began to affect Troy Tulowitzki over the winter. “I think this offseason was the first time it really hit me, just because it w...

DATE: Feb 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Manfred knows he’ll get hit as commish – his name is on the ball

NEW YORK – Rob Manfred knows he’ll get pounded now that he’s baseball commissioner – his name is printed in blue script on the sweet spot between the seams of every big league ball. ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki’s surgically repaired hip on mend

DENVER – This has almost become an annual rite of impending spring: Troy Tulowitzki insisting he is healthy and can stay that way for an entire season. The Colorado Rockies often-...

DATE: Jan 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hall of Famer Ernie Banks mourned in sports world and beyond

CHICAGO – To Chicago Cubs fans, Ernie Banks was sunshine that cut through decades of darkness. To baseball players, he was the spirit of the game. His teammates loved him, and his...

DATE: Jan 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks dies at 83

Ernie Banks, one of the premier baseball players of his era who was for years the personification of the Chicago Cubs, died Friday night. He was 83. Banks, inducted into the Baseb...

DATE: Jan 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

2015: A year for the flamethrowers

Baseball writers elect largest Hall of Fame class since 1955

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Baker ‘bit by the bug’

DHS names new head baseball coach

DATE: Jan 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

MadBum’s the word

Giants’ playoff star takes top athlete honors from the AP

DATE: Dec 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies ink versatility

Infielder Descalso gets a two-year deal

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | 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.