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Sky Sox Allow 16 Hits in 16-4 Loss to the Rainiers

Posted 5:56 PM 6/19/2013 by Greg Smith

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox (39-32) committed three errors and allowed 16 hits in a 16-4 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers (44-30) on an afternoon matinee at Security Service Field. The loss ties the series at one and puts the Sky Sox back to 3.5 games behind the Rainiers for first place in the (More)

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Young immediately takes spot in Mets lineup

Posted 5:50 PM 6/19/2013 by Greg Smith

ATLANTA (AP) - Eric Young Jr. caught a flight to Atlanta in time to bat leadoff for the New York Mets. Young arrived at Turner Field shortly before batting practice Wednesday after being acquired late the night before from Colorado. He was immediately put in the Mets lineup as they (More)

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James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6

Posted 10:19 PM 6/18/2013 by Greg Smith

MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday (More)

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Rapids' Pareja, Thomas suspended for 1 game

Posted 5:53 PM 6/18/2013 by Greg Smith

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Rapids coach Oscar Pareja and defender Hendry Thomas have been suspended one game by MLS for their actions against San Jose last week. Both will serve their suspensions Wednesday when the Rapids travel to Chicago. They each drew fines from the (More)

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Blackhawks lose Hossa, lose game 2-0

Posted 9:55 PM 6/17/2013 by Greg Smith

BOSTON (AP) - The bad news started for the Chicago Blackhawks before the puck dropped - and it never got any better. High-scoring Marian Hossa was a late scratch from the lineup after sustaining an upper body injury. Then the Blackhawks were beaten 2-0 by the Boston Bruins and fell (More)

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Blue Jays beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th straight win

Posted 7:52 PM 6/17/2013 by Greg Smith

TORONTO (AP) - Maicer Izturis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth consecutive game Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 behind Josh Johnson and two relievers. Johnson struck out a season-high 10 over 7 1-3 innings but remained (More)

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Nuggets hire executive Tim Connelly

Posted 3:18 PM 6/17/2013 by Greg Smith

The Denver Nuggets have hired Tim Connelly as executive vice president of basketball operations. Team President Josh Kroenke confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Monday that Connelly will take over for Masai Ujiri, who left to become general manager of the Toronto (More)

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Colorado Springs Sky Sox 9, Las Vegas 51s 7

Posted 5:02 PM 6/16/2013 by Greg Smith

The Sky Sox defeated the 51s, 9-7, in game three of the four-game series before a Father's Day crowd of 3,112 at Cashman Field...the 51s rallied for six runs in the eighth inning to tie the game at 6-6 on a three-run home run by third baseman Zach Lutz...the Sky Sox then scored three runs in the ninth inning to take a 9-6 lead...the finale of the four-game series and the eight-game homestand (Las Vegas is 2-5) is Monday evening at 7:05 p.m.

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Chacin pitches into 9th, Rockies beat Phillies

Posted 4:54 PM 6/16/2013 by Greg Smith

DENVER (AP) - Jhoulys Chacin came within an out of his second career shutout and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Sunday.

Chacin gave up six hits, struck out three and didn't walk a batter. His 8 2-3 innings marked the longest outing by a Colorado starter this (More)

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Chatwood's strong outing lifts Rockies over Phils

Posted 8:54 PM 6/15/2013 by Greg Smith

DENVER (AP) - Tyler Chatwood pitched five effective innings in his return from a triceps injury, Tyler Colvin homered during Colorado's six-run first, and the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 10-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Rockies also (More)

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Rockies OFs Gonzalez, Fowler, SS Tulowitzki hurt

Posted 5:43 PM 6/13/2013 by Jordan Mason

DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Thursday's 5-4 loss to Washington because of injuries. Gonzalez was hit near the ankle by a foul ball while on deck in the first inning and exited with a bruised left foot. (More)

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Broncos release top rusher Willis McGahee

Posted 5:39 PM 6/13/2013 by Jordan Mason

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have released Willis McGahee, their leading rusher last year. The 31-year-old running back is the NFL's active leader with 33 100-yard games. McGahee is coming off a right knee injury that sidelined him for the final two months last season. (More)