Professional Sports

Rockies salvage win in last game of series vs. Diamondbacks

Nick Ahmed and the Diamondbacks couldn’t sweep Brandon Barnes and the Rockies.Rick Scuteri/Associated Press He did a day later, setting…

Froome and Contador take advantage of weather

Contador, Froome gain distance from rivals in driving rain, wind

Williams sisters battle with Wimbledon quarterfinal on the line

That’s what will happen Monday when Serena Williams plays older sister Venus Williams for the sixth time at the grass-court…

Tour de France at a glance

Stage: A windy and rainy 103-mile stage starting from Utrecht that ended at the heart of the Zeeland Delta on…

Reaching new heights

England beats Germany 1-0 in extra time to finish 3rd

Jankovic tops Kvitova to blow Wimbledon women’s field open

Jankovic takes down Kvitova

Rohan Dennis takes first Tour de France stage

Dennis wins Stage 1 time trial

Win it for Wambach

American superstar ready for last chance at World Cup

Serena Wiliams survives; John Isner must wait at Wimbledon

faces another marathon

July 3, 2015

Japan returns to World Cup final after emotional 2011 win

2011 win brought country hope in disastrous times

July 3, 2015

Just 3 Americans will race Tour de France

Americans are barely represented in the 2015 race field

July 3, 2015

Expanded World Cup field shows game’s growth

While that was good for the women’s game globally, the expansion showed the stark contrast between the haves and have-nots.…

Wimbledon at a glance

Weather: Rain; first delay of the tournament. High of 75 degrees. Men’s seeded winners: No. 2 Roger Federer, No. 3…

Nadal falls to No. 102

letdown continues for the Spaniard

Tour de France boasts 4 legitimate contenders

Contador, Froome, Nibali and Quintana lead wide-open race

An inconsolable loss

England’s own-goal sends Japan to final

Butler leads Hahn, Athletics past Rockies 4-1

The Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon, left, and Carlos Gonzalez couldn’t make a catch on a ball hit by Oakland Athletics’…

Williams sisters nearing a showdown

Serena Williams and her older sister Venus are two wins away from facing each other at Wimbledon.Alastair Grant/Associated Press At…

United States all about the locked down defense at Women’s World Cup

Defense helps U.S. team to the Women’s World Cup final

Djokovic keeps cool on hottest day in Wimbledon history

Wimbledon sees highest temperature in history

Colorado lands big additions to open free agency

Avalanche reach deals with Beauchemin, forward Comeau

Who will the Americans play?

faces upstart England in semifinal

June 30, 2015