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Native son Freeland dazzles in a complete game as Rockies sweep Royals 8-1 at steamy Coors Field

DENVER | After getting the final out in the eighth inning, Kyle Freeland walked off the field as fans behind the Colorado Rockies’ dugout gave the veteran left-hander a standing ovation. As it turned out, his day wasn’t done quite yet, even as his time in Colorado may be coming to a close. The 33-year-old […]

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US Biathlon considers joining US Ski & Snowboard in rare merger of Olympic sport organizations

U.S. Biathlon is poised to move under the control of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, a rare merger of two Olympic sport organizations that officials say is necessary to boost biathlon’s revenues and performance but athletes worry will hurt the sport. U.S. Biathlon Association’s board of directors is set to vote on the plan Wednesday. They […]

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Nationals beat Rockies 8-0 as Cade Cavalli goes 6 strong innings and Luis García Jr. homers

DENVER | Cade Cavalli threw six strong innings, Luis García Jr. hit a two-run homer as part of a six-run seventh to break open a tight game and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 on Wednesday. The Nationals took two of three from the Rockies to win a fourth consecutive road series. Cavalli […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]