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Rockies, Braves experiencing what a difference a season makes

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:12 GMT

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The 2026 Colorado Rockies were destined to be better than the 2025 team, and they've lived up to that expectation. Colorado reached 14 wins five weeks earlier than last year's 43-119 squad and is coming off a 4-2 road trip.

The Rockies will try to build on that success when they host the Atlanta Braves on Friday night for the first of a three-game series in Denver.<

First-place Reds carry 5-series winning streak into Pittsburgh

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:40:22 GMT

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The Cincinnati Reds begin May atop the National League Central standings, having won five consecutive series heading into a seven-game road trip that begins Friday night in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati's 20-11 record is the team's best 31-game start since 2006 and also marks the first time in franchise history that the Reds won 20 games

Quinn Hughes, Wild finish off Stars in Game 6

Fri, 01 May 2026 02:40:33 GMT

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Quinn Hughes scored twice and added an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a series-clinching 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

The Wild won the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2 and will play the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Minnesota won a playoff series for

Reds rally to beat Rockies, off to best start since '06

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:41:12 GMT

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TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings to lead the Reds past the Colorado Rockies, 6-4, Thursday afternoon in Cincinnati.

Nathaniel Lowe homered, doubled and scored twice and Spencer Steer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Reds, who captured the rubber game of the series an

Reds rally to beat Rockies, off to be start since '06

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:40:56 GMT

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TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings to lead the Reds past the Colorado Rockies, 6-4, Thursday afternoon in Cincinnati.

Nathaniel Lowe homered, doubled and scored twice and Spencer Steer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Reds, who captured the rubber game of the series an

Reds place LHP Brandon Williamson (shoulder) on 15-day injured list

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:55:12 GMT

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Cincinnati Reds left-handed starter Brandon Wiliamson, who missed the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery, went on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with left shoulder fatigue.

In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled right-handed reliever Zach Maxwell from Triple-A Louisville.

Williamson, 28, last pitched on Wedn

Against Nationals, Mets strive to close dreadful month on a high note

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:15 GMT

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The New York Mets insist they are better than their record indicates.

As the first full month of the season concludes, it is time for the Mets to prove it.

The Mets will attempt to end a disappointing month on a high note Thursday afternoon when they host the Washington Nationals in the rubber game of a three-game series.

Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.90 ERA) is

Rockies turn to Michael Lorenzen in bid for series win vs. Reds

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:40:27 GMT

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The Cincinnati Reds will face a familiar pitcher on Thursday afternoon when they host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Rockies right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 5.97 ERA) spent the first seven seasons (2015-21) of his career with the Reds. He'll look to lead Colorado to a series win after the Rockies recorded a 13-2 victory on

MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:05:12 GMT

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Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second strai

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies power past Reds

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:40:24 GMT

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Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies cooled off the Cincinnati Reds with a 13-2 win on Wednesday.

Brett Sullivan doubled twice among his three hits and had three RBIs for Colorado, which out-hit the Reds 15-10 and bounced back from a 7-2 loss in the opener of the

Call it a comeback? Deshaun Watson reportedly leading Browns' QB competition

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:19:16 GMT

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A competition to be the QB1 in Cleveland has a comeback candidate in the lead, according to the Plain Dealer.

Deshaun Watson currently is ahead of Shedeur Sanders in an ongoing competition under first-year head coach Todd Monken, per the report.

Watson, 30, emerged from the first minicamp of Monken's tenure with a grasp on the starting

Rockies strive to do the difficult: Stop Reds' Elly De La Cruz

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:55:05 GMT

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Cincinnati's Elly De La Cruz will look to continue his historic start to the season when the Reds host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game series.

The star shortstop had a pair of clutch defensive plays to go with his 3-for-4 night at the plate on Monday. De La Cruz homered and drove in four r

Kirill Kaprizov directs Wild to 3-2 series edge over Stars

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:05:13 GMT

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Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of their Western Conference First Round series Tuesday night in Dallas.

The No. 3 seeded Wild lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 set for Thursday night in Minnesota. The series winner advances to meet the No. 1 seeded Colorado Avalanche.

Trailing 3-1, No.

Elly De La Cruz shines at plate, in field as Reds beat Rockies

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:25:10 GMT

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Elly De La Cruz went 3-for-4, drove in four runs and provided a highlight-reel defensive play while Spencer Steer belted a two-run homer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Tuesday.

With his eighth inning two-run shot, De La Cruz now has 10 homers, tied with three others for the most by any switch-hitte

Mets' Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) goes on 15-day IL

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:05:12 GMT

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New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.

Senga received an epidural, Newsday reported.

In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-hander Christian Scott from Triple-A Syracuse to join the rotation.

Senga is 0-4 wit

Ryan Vilade, Rays chase series-clinching win over Guardians

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:05:07 GMT

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Ryan Vilade had brief stints with four teams during his first three seasons in the majors. The 27-year-old outfielder looks as if he finally has found a home with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Vilade is batting .458 (11-for-24) with a .500 on-base percentage over his past 10 games for the surging Rays.

Tampa Bay continues its three-game series in Cleveland on Tuesday w

Arch Manning favorite to be top pick in '27 NFL draft

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:55:14 GMT

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Arch Manning has opened as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the next NFL draft for the second consecutive year.

The Texas quarterback was installed as the +250 favorite by DraftKings. That's ahead of fellow quarterbacks Dante Moore (+380) of Oregon, Notre Dame's CJ Carr (+650) and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellars (+1200).

After only two quarterbacks wer

Mets-Nats to feature punchless offenses vs. generous pitching

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:55:18 GMT

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No team in baseball has scored fewer runs than the New York Mets. And no team in the National League has allowed more runs than the Washington Nationals.

Something will have to give starting Tuesday, when the skidding Mets host Washington in the opener of a three-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.

Clay Holmes (2-2, 2.10 ERA) is slate

Mets-Nats to feature punchless offense vs. generous pitching

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:55:13 GMT

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No team in baseball has scored fewer runs than the New York Mets. And no team in the National League has allowed more runs than the Washington Nationals.

Something will have to give starting Tuesday, when the skidding Mets host Washington in the opener of a three-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.

Clay Holmes (2-2, 2.10 ERA) is slate

Rockies-Reds series pits two of NL's surprise teams

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:19:11 GMT

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Two teams coming off impressive weekend series meet when the Colorado Rockies visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.

The Reds have been one of the better stories in the National League to open the season. They've won all 11 of their games decided by two runs or less in racing to the top of the

Bruins on brink, Sabres one win away from first series W since '07

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:40:28 GMT

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After taking a second straight home loss in 'embarrassing' fashion, the Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination as the scene of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series shifts back to Buffalo.

The Sabres will look to land the knockout punch against their Atlantic Division rivals and earn their first playoff series win since 2007 in Game 5 on Tuesday

Braves' Reynaldo Lopez a reliever 'for now' to work on delivery flaw

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:55:06 GMT

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Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is moving to the bullpen 'for now' to work out a mechanical flaw in his delivery, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters Sunday.

Lopez began the season as Atlanta's No. 2 starter after making just one start in 2025 before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. He had a 2.18 ERA through four starts this season before he gave

NHL roundup: Top-seeded Avs sweep Kings in Anze Kopitar's farewell

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:40:29 GMT

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Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added an assist for the Colorado Avalanche, who finished off the host Los Angeles Kings with a 5-1 victory Sunday to sweep the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series.

MacKinnon, who led the NHL with 53 goals in the regular season, got his first goals of the postseason. Cale Makar, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews also s

MLB roundup: Chad Tracy wins managerial debut as Red Sox top O's

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:40:33 GMT

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Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run and Connelly Early pitched into the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox won in their first game after a surprising weekend managerial change, beating the host Baltimore Orioles 5-3.

With Chad Tracy serving as interim manager after Alex Cora's Saturday firing, Ceddanne Rafaela recorded an RBI triple and a double as the Re

Colorado food banks stressed after 4.3 million lose SNAP benefits

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:05:06 GMT

On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told Fox Business that 4.3-million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, claiming the reduction in benefits is due to a crackdown on fraud.

As food banks in Colorado and across the nation face

Native Americans tossed dice 6,000 years before Old World

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:12:55 GMT

Native Americans on the western Great Plains were making and tossing dice 6,000 years before people in Africa, Asia and Europe, according to new research at Colorado State University.

Games of chance are considered to be the intellectual precursor to probability theor

New bill forces Utah data center to disclose water use estimates

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:28:17 GMT

Utah has taken steps to rein in water use by large data centers but conservationists and other advocates said more needs to be done to protect the state's dwindling water resources.

Lawmakers recently passed the Data Center Water Transparency Amendments, which require server farm developers to provid

Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:42:04 GMT

The Chiefs signed 20 rookie free agents following the conclusion of the NFL Draft

Matt McMullen

The Kansas City Chiefs will host dozens of rookies at the team facility this weekend for a three-day "minicamp," or series of practices, ahead of the full-team Organized Team Activities (OTAs) that will begin later this month.

Those in attendance will include the Chiefs' seven draftees, but also a handful

Ravens Sign 19 Undrafted Rookies

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:23:07 GMT

Justin Robertson

The Ravens have signed 19 undrafted rookie free agents before they kick off rookie minicamp Friday.

While it's difficult to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, Baltimore is an ideal landing spot, as evidenced by the team'srich historyof developing undrafted gems.

Here are the players vying for spots:

QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Pavia played in 53 career games (49 starts) at

Rumor Mill: Ravens Sign Two Undrafted Quarterbacks

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:00 GMT

byJustin Robertson&Clifton Brown

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the Ravens are still hard at work.

Here are the undrafted free agents that have reportedly agreed to deals with the Ravens:

QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Pavia was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, helping lead Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season. He went undrafted and wasoriginally slated to attend Ravens rookie mini

Rumor Mill: Ravens Signing Undrafted Quarterback

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 GMT

byJustin Robertson&Clifton Brown

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the Ravens are still hard at work.

Here are the undrafted free agents that have reportedly agreed to deals with the Ravens:

QB Joe Fagnano, UConn

Fagnano played seven years of college football, starting his career at Maine for four seasons and playing his final three seasons at UConn.

WR Jalil Farooq, Maryl

Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:54:50 GMT

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In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, in October 2025. This federal program protects low-income children, disabled adults and workers from hunger by prov

Family of Colorado woman killed in pursuit over missing license plate sues officers

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:21 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (CN) - The family of a 30-year-old woman who was shot and killed by law enforcement investigating her vehicle's missing license plate sued the City of Thornton and officers in the Jefferson County District Court.

"Jasmine Castro was shot at least thirteen times, mostly in the back, in

Phoenix explores mutual aid to conserve threatened water supply

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:30:31 GMT

PHOENIX (CN) - The city of Phoenix is taking steps to secure its water future as federal cuts to an already dwindling share of the Colorado River loom.

For decades, the city has stored extra water underground, anticipating worsening drought conditions. If the feds follow through with slashing Arizona'

Colorado judge declines to disqualify himself from Tina Peters case

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:10:01 GMT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CN) - The Colorado judge who presided over Tina Peters' 2024 trial declined to disqualify himself from her case after the state Court of Appeals vacated the 9-year prison sentence imposed after finding he improperly used her speech against her.

"All my comments were made during the proc

GROWTH AND STABILITY- THE BAHAMAS CREDIT PROFILE IMPROVES

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:32:59 GMT
GROWTH AND STABILITY- THE BAHAMAS CREDIT PROFILE IMPROVES

FNM, GARDEN HILLS RESIDENTS FUME OVER RICK FOX ADVANCE POLL MELTDOWN

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:32:50 GMT
FNM, GARDEN HILLS RESIDENTS FUME OVER RICK FOX ADVANCE POLL MELTDOWN

64-year-old Man Dies After Industrial Accident On Paradise

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:32:20 GMT
64-year-old Man Dies After Industrial Accident On Paradise

RECORD ADVANCE POLL TURNOUT SIGNALS STRONG PLP POSITION HEADING INTO MAY 12

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:32:14 GMT
RECORD ADVANCE POLL TURNOUT SIGNALS STRONG PLP POSITION HEADING INTO MAY 12

More Than Meaning- The Art of Translation - Arkansas News

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:13 GMT
More Than Meaning- The Art of Translation - Arkansas News

Advanced Radiation Therapy Offers Veterans Faster Path Through Prostate Cancer Treatment

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:28:06 GMT
Advanced Radiation Therapy Offers Veterans Faster Path Through Prostate Cancer Treatment

2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:45 GMT
2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded

Free ARRL Events App Now Live for 2026 Dayton Hamvention

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:42 GMT
Free ARRL Events App Now Live for 2026 Dayton Hamvention

Flight Watcher- Delta Has $363 Flights From New York to Nassau Right Now - Caribbean Journal

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:35 GMT
Flight Watcher- Delta Has $363 Flights From New York to Nassau Right Now - Caribbean Journal

Antigua and the Bahamas head to the polls - New York Amsterdam News

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:27 GMT
Antigua and the Bahamas head to the polls - New York Amsterdam News

FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:16 GMT
FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US

New Book Release- Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:02:14 GMT
New Book Release- Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio

Davis ducks questions on publicly funded PLP gifts

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:08:43 GMT
Davis ducks questions on publicly funded PLP gifts

Bahamian pilot returns home after four years in Venezuela

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:04:54 GMT
Bahamian pilot returns home after four years in Venezuela

Two Dominican women face charges over fake voter cards

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:04:03 GMT
Two Dominican women face charges over fake voter cards

We just need a change- Voters vent at advance poll

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:03:58 GMT
We just need a change- Voters vent at advance poll

Jamaican man fined $4,000 over forged UK passport

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:03:41 GMT
Jamaican man fined $4,000 over forged UK passport

Family seeks answers after Atlantis worker killed on job

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:03:02 GMT
Family seeks answers after Atlantis worker killed on job

Ingraham calls fake documents 'alarming' but doubt stolen vote

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:02:16 GMT
Ingraham calls fake documents 'alarming' but doubt stolen vote

Trump urges PGA Tour to welcome back LIV rebels after Saudi funding dries up - LIV Golf Series

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:05:13 GMT
Trump urges PGA Tour to welcome back LIV rebels after Saudi funding dries up - LIV Golf Series

Man granted bail over indecent assault of 11-year-old girl

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:33:48 GMT
Man granted bail over indecent assault of 11-year-old girl

Outfielder Pheron Charlton earns postseason award

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:32:08 GMT
Outfielder Pheron Charlton earns postseason award

Questions raised over Foxs conduct in campaign clash

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:02:46 GMT
Questions raised over Foxs conduct in campaign clash

Long wait times and scenes of confusion plague advanced poll

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:02:04 GMT
Long wait times and scenes of confusion plague advanced poll

Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:26:01 GMT
Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat

Man accused of indecently assaulting 16-year-old gets bail

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:58 GMT
Man accused of indecently assaulting 16-year-old gets bail

DPA announces new chapter with launch of new books division

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:55 GMT
DPA announces new chapter with launch of new books division

Union calls on government to resolve stalled BTVI talks

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:53 GMT
Union calls on government to resolve stalled BTVI talks

Munroe dismisses FNM claims over voter register flaws

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:49 GMT
Munroe dismisses FNM claims over voter register flaws

COI leader faces perjury claim over conflicting wealth records

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:45 GMT
COI leader faces perjury claim over conflicting wealth records

Wiping BPL bills 'makes no sense'

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:04:43 GMT
Wiping BPL bills 'makes no sense'

Sebas reveals over 20 government contracts in election public filing

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:02:30 GMT
Sebas reveals over 20 government contracts in election public filing