Baseball

MLB postpones Blue Jays-Phillies series after more positives

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, left, talks with first base umpire Joe West, right, after Rowdy Tellez was ejected…

July 30, 2020

Professional Sports

MLB doubleheaders could get shortened to 7-inning games

Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor gets Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert at second base in the seventh inning in the second…

July 29, 2020

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Rockies rely on strong pitching, sweep 2 from A’s

Charlie Blackmon delivered an insurance run with an RBI double in the eighth, then reached on an error in the…

July 29, 2020

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Dodgers’ Joe Kelly suspended 8 games for buzzing, mocking Astros

Benches cleared after Kelly’s actions during the sixth inning of Los Angeles’ 5-2 win at Minute Maid Park. The game…

July 29, 2020

Professional Sports

Stray souvenirs: Without fans, MLB foul balls left stranded

After signing a $365 million, 12-year contract, Betts apparently wasn’t above a little clean-up duty in his Los Angeles debut.…

July 29, 2020

Professional Sports

Rockies keep rolling behind Hilliard, Senzatela to beat A’s

Charlie Blackmon had two hits, David Dahl drove in a pair of runs and Nolan Arenado made up for an…

July 29, 2020

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MLB suspends Marlins’ season through weekend amid outbreak

Positive COVID-19 tests derail games early in reboot

July 28, 2020

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MLB returns with thrills; red flags remain after 1st weekend

A New York Mets mascot dances in the stands during a break in play in a baseball game between the…

July 27, 2020

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MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak

Miami Marlins’ manager Don Mattingly looks out from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the…

July 27, 2020

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Donald Trump says he won’t throw out first pitch at Yankees game

Trump tweeted Sunday that he won’t be able to make the trip because of his “strong focus” on the coronavirus,…

July 26, 2020

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Trevor Story belts two homers to lead Rockies past Rangers

exits early for Texas

July 26, 2020

Professional Sports

Rockies pitcher Daniel Bard wins in 1st MLB game since 2013

Colorado holds off Rangers for first win of year

July 26, 2020

Sports

LIVINGSTON: Beautiful baseball played in an ugly scene

The Telluride Baseball Festival was moved to Cortez and Mancos after Telluride last week rescinded approval of the tournament. There…

July 25, 2020

High School Sports

Wood bat baseball tournament comes to Cortez after Telluride cancellation

Players miss Telluride but happy to play during pandemic

July 25, 2020

Professional Sports

Rangers open new park in 1-0 win over Rockies

only offense for Colorado

July 24, 2020

Professional Sports

Record 109 Dominican players on opening day MLB rosters

Major League Baseball said Friday that 288 of 1,026 players on opening-day rosters were born outside the 50 states, which…

July 24, 2020

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MLB opener most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years

The New York Yankees’ rain-shortened 4-1 win at the Washington Nationals on Thursday night averaged 4 million viewers on ESPN,…

July 24, 2020

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Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci’s toss

Players from both clubs wore T-shirts saying Black Lives Matter during batting practice at Nationals Park, and the letters “BLM”…

July 23, 2020

Professional Sports

David Dahl’s health, wife’s pregnancy gave him pause before Rockies season

Slugger balances health with 2020 season

July 23, 2020

Professional Sports

Donald Trump, Mariano Rivera mark MLB Opening Day at White House

President praises return of sports

July 23, 2020

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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed during the Washington Nationals practice at Nationals Park. This year, 16 teams…

July 23, 2020

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Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list

Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five saves in 49 games for the Rockies last season. He…

July 22, 2020

Professional Sports

MLB Opening Day arrives amid coronavirus

Masks, empty parks, social justice

July 22, 2020

Professional Sports

Dodgers place their Betts: Outfielder signs massive contract

12-year, $365-million second largest in MLB behind Mike Trout

July 22, 2020