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Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of […]
Rockies reinstate RHP Tomoyuki Sugano from injured list, earns win over Reds with efficient outing
DENVER | Tomoyuki Sugano needed 77 pitches to get through his first outing since coming off the injured list — and two jersey tops. Because even though the Colorado Rockies right-hander breezed through the Cincinnati lineup, it didn’t mean he wasn’t sweating. Sugano pitched effectively into the seventh inning as the Rockies beat the Reds […]
All-Star Hunter Goodman becomes 1st Rockies player with a pair of 3-homer games in the same season
Hunter Goodman went deep three times Sunday to not only break out of a mini-homer slump but break into an exclusive Colorado Rockies club in which he’s now the founder.
Mookie Betts delivers a clutch 2-strike hit in the eighth as Dodgers beat Rockies 4-3
LOS ANGELES | Mookie Betts singled in the go-ahead run with two strikes in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the series finale. Betts ended the nine-pitch at-bat with his hit to center off Rockies reliever Antonio Senzatela (8-1) that scored […]
Rockies rally past the Dodgers 4-3 after 2 errors in the eighth
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer but two errors by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning led to three runs by the Colorado Rockies, who rallied for a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.
Soccer fans are into this year’s World Cup, but the US still isn’t a soccer nation, new poll finds
WASHINGTON | This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about — even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines. New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as […]
Rockies’ Hunter Goodman smashes three home runs vs. Twins
Colorado designated hitter Hunter Goodman hit three long home runs against the Minnesota Twins Saturday.
Joe Sakic already making big deals, bringing back veterans in his return to role as Avalanche GM
Joe Sakic wasn’t content to simply run it back, even if the Colorado Avalanche did have the best record in the regular season, as “Super Joe” has lived up to his reputation of “Trader Joe” since stepping back into his role of GM for the Avalanche.
Goodman’s three homers, five RBI power Rockies over Twins
Hunter Goodman hit three homers and drove in five runs and Kyle Karros also homered, powering the Colorado Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
MEXICO CITY | One of the biggest folk heroes of this World Cup, Merlín the duck arrived outside Mexico City’s stadium on Wednesday to great fanfare — but was ultimately told he could not remain for Mexico’s match against the Czech Republic. After winning hearts across social media, supporters had launched an effort urging organizers […]