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Rockies set club record for runs with 23-9 victory over A’s in Las Vegas heat
LAS VEGAS | Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs Sunday in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark. Goodman and Castro each hit two of Colorado’s six homers. Troy Johnston and TJ Rumfield also […]
Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw
ARLINGTON, Texas | Those blue bags Japan fans waved in a frenzy after their team got a late tying goal were then used after the final whistle to maintain what has become a cleansing World Cup tradition. The Samurai Blue fans cleaned up before they left the stadium Sunday, picking up trash from the stands […]
Colorado’s Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football
DENVER | Nobody has lived on the edge of the risk-reward nature of sports more than Deion Sanders over the years. One place the Colorado coach won’t go — gambling on the college game, the likes of which has generated a scandal inside the very conference his team resides. Wagering has jumped to the forefront […]
The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
NEW YORK | By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in this championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more, with the Knicks’ first […]
Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos
By The Associated Press undefined Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup and share in the excitement of the tournament. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Read more US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies […]
Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper arrested for second time in a week, issued stricter no-contact order
Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper is facing more legal trouble, as he was arrested Thursday night for violating a protection order filed after a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.
Broncos give coach Sean Payton 5-year contract through the 2030 season
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has signed a five-year contract extension through the 2030 season, according to owner and CEO Greg Penner.
World Cup close up: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada prepare for openers
Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium. On Friday, the United States and Canada both get their opportunity for a fast start in front of their respective home countries. Julián Quiñones scored the first goal […]
Thompson singles in winning run in 9th, Rockies beat Cubs 3-2
DENVER | Sterlin Thompson hit a pinch single off Daniel Palencia’s 100-mph fastball in the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. It was the seventh career RBI for Thompson, the 24-year-old rookie from nearby Longmont. Thompson’s single to right field with runners on first […]
Rockies break skid with 7-3 win over Cubs behind Hunter Goodman’s two-run homer
Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer in the first inning to spark the offense and the Colorado Rockies broke a four-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.