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Rockies carrying belief, good vibes into series at Twins

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:40:24 GMT

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Hope and optimism have not been in huge supply for the Colorado Rockies in recent years.

Although they're still in a sizable hole in the National League West, their recent form has been an encouraging sign for the future.

Colorado will look to keep its good vibes going when it opens a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.

Blue Jackets acquire F Valeri Nichushkin from Avs for 3 picks

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:05:12 GMT

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The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for three draft picks, including one in this week's draft.

Colorado received a 2026 second-round pick from Columbus as well as a 2027 third-rounder and a 2028 fifth-rounder. The 2026 pick is No. 43 overall and originally belonged to the St. Louis Blues before c

Wild owner expects D Quinn Hughes will sign new contract

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:05:06 GMT

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Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is confident the team will re-sign star defenseman Quinn Hughes.

Leipold told Minnesota Public Radio as much on Wednesday when discussing Hughes, who is entering the final season of a six-year, $47.1 million contract. The former Norris Trophy recipient would be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after next season.

After huge day, Cubs pursue season sweep of woebegone Mets

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:40:35 GMT

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The Chicago Cubs might have swept the New York Mets right into a fire sale Wednesday night.

At the very least, they reportedly will have a former Mets All-Star in their clubhouse Thursday night, when the visiting Cubs will look to complete a sweep of free-falling New York in the finale of the four-game set.

Left-hander Matthew Boyd (2-1, 6.00 ERA) is sla

Yankees take power surge into opener vs. rival Red Sox

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:25:08 GMT

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Teams at opposite ends of the American League East standings will meet Thursday night when the New York Yankees open a four-game series against the host Boston Red Sox.

The division-leading Yankees enter the series on a two-game winning streak after a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Paul Goldschmidt hit two solo home runs off T

Mariners' Bryce Miller hopes for longer leash in finale vs. Pirates

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:40:29 GMT

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Bryce Miller won't have to look over his shoulder on Thursday afternoon.

The Seattle Mariners' right-hander will start the finale of a three-game interleague series at Pittsburgh, and he won't have teammate Luis Castillo warming up in the bullpen in the fifth inning.

The Mariners plan to continue with their piggyback system for their six-man rotation until the All

MLB roundup: Dansby Swanson's 11 RBIs send Cubs to DH sweep of Mets

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:40:23 GMT

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Dansby Swanson hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including a tiebreaking three-run shot and a grand slam, as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Michael Busch hit a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth for the Cubs. Michael Conforto began Chicago's comeback from a 3-0 deficit with an RBI doubl

Dansby Swanson comes up big again as Cubs sweep Mets in doubleheader

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:05:12 GMT

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Dansby Swanson had the go-ahead RBI for the second time in a matter of hours Wednesday night, when his run-scoring triple in the sixth inning helped the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-5 and complete a doubleheader sweep.

Swanson hit the tie-breaking three-run homer in the sixth inning of the opener, when he added a grand slam two innings later

Avalanche move Jack Drury to Predators for 2 former first-round picks

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:25:13 GMT

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The Colorado Avalanche acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for center Jack Drury, minor league forward Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.

Drury, 26, boasts the most NHL experience of the quartet. He has amassed 30 goals and 52 assists in 268 regular-season games for the Carolina Hurricanes (20

Rockies rally to knock off Red Sox

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:19:09 GMT

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Willi Castro had three hits, Cole Carrigg had two hits and drove in three runs, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 in Denver on Wednesday.

Tyler Freeman, Jake McCarthy and TJ Rumfield also had two hits each for Colorado. Antonio Senzatela (8-0) pitched two innings of relief and Jimmy Herget picked up his second save for the Rockies.

Red Sox 3B Caleb Durbin injures pinky, out vs. Rockies

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:55:15 GMT

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Boston third baseman Caleb Durbin exited in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver with a left pinky finger subluxation, the Red Sox announced.

He sustained the injury when sliding into first base to try to beat a relay throw from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland.

Durbin, 26, was replaced by Marcelo Ma

Cubs' Dansby Swanson swats 2 HRs, drives in 7 runs to beat Mets in opener

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:19:12 GMT

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Dansby Swanson hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including a tie-breaking three-run shot and a grand slam, as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Michael Busch hit a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth for the Cubs, who have won four of five -- a span in which they've outscored the Mets, Colo

Rockies aim to finish homestand on high in finale vs. Red Sox

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:55:18 GMT

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The Colorado Rockies wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday, and it will give their fans a chance to take a breath.

A win against the Boston Red Sox to close out the three-game series in Denver will give them a 4-2 homestand heading on the road for a weekend series versus the Minnesota Twins.

Kyle Freeland (1-7, 7.36 ERA) will take the mound for Colorado

MLB roundup: Phillies score 8 with 2 outs in ninth, stun Nationals

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:40:26 GMT

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Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott homered in an eight-run ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the host Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday.

Marsh hit a two-out, two-run homer off Brad Lord (5-1) to tie it, and Stott added a go-ahead three-run shot. The Phillies tacked on a two-run double by Edmundo Sosa and an RBI single by Trea Turner.

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Sonny Gray fans 11 to lead Red Sox over Rockies

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:40:20 GMT

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Wilyer Abreu homered and tripled, Sonny Gray struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in Denver on Tuesday night.

Nate Eaton had three hits and Anthony Seigler had two for Boston.

Gray (9-1) matched his season high in innings, set in his last outing, and allowed one run on six hits and walked thre

Blackhawks trade 4th overall pick to Sabres for D Bowen Byram

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:19:13 GMT

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The Chicago Blackhawks made a major move for their blue line on Tuesday, acquiring defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Louis Crevier and two high picks in this week's NHL draft.

Buffalo received the No. 4 overall pick and the No. 45 selection, giving the Sabres another premium asset heading into

Cubs RHP Edward Cabrera carted off with hamstring/adductor injury

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:05:12 GMT

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Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field after the fifth inning due to an injury in Chicago's Tuesday road game against the New York Mets.

The Cubs later announced that Cabrera sustained a left hamstring/adductor strain.

With two on, two outs and the Cubs holding a 7-2 lead, Jared Young hit a ground ball that got by first baseman Mic

Cubs RHP Edward Cabrera carted off with apparent leg injury

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:40:30 GMT

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field after the fifth inning due to an apparent leg injury in Tuesday's game against the host New York Mets.

With two on and the Cubs holding a 7-2 lead, Jared Young hit a ground ball that got by first baseman Michael Busch and was fielded by second baseman Nico Hoerner on the right field grass. C

Rockies plan for P Sean Sullivan to start vs. Red Sox after brief illness, rough outing

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:05:03 GMT

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Sean Sullivan's major league debut with the Colorado Rockies was cut short because of an illness, and his second game wasn't a cure for him.

Left-hander Sullivan (0-1, 10.29 ERA) undoubtedly hopes his home debut goes better when the Rockies face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in Denver.

Right-hander Sonny Gray (8-1, 3.12) wlll start for Boston in the secon

Underperforming Mets, Cubs want to build momentum ahead of break

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:55:07 GMT

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The New York Mets will look to snap their latest skid Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series.

The scheduled series opener was postponed due to storms in the New York area on Monday. The teams will attempt to play one game as planned on Tuesday, followed by a split doubleheader Wednesday and the finale on Thursday.

The Cu

MLB roundup: Brandon Woodruff stars in return as Brewers nip Reds in 10

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:05:05 GMT

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Brandon Woodruff threw six dominant innings in his return from injury and Joey Ortiz hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly on Monday to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers earn a 2-1 victory in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds.

In his first start since April 30, having recovered from right shoulder inflammation, Woodruff retired the first 16 Reds he faced before allowin

Jake McCarthy's 3-run triple gives Rockies walk-off win over Red Sox

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:40:28 GMT

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Jake McCarthy hit a walk-off three-run triple in the ninth inning, giving the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Denver on Monday.

Colorado was held down by Boston rookie Jake Bennett for six innings and squandered a potential rally in the eighth but came through against Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman (0-3) in the ninth.

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Mariners, Pirates both looking to reverse recent struggles

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:55:14 GMT

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The Mariners and the Pirates are both looking to build off wins on Sunday and reverse recent trends as they prepare to open a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.

Seattle will send right-hander George Kirby (5-7, 4.10 ERA) to the mound against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller (5-4, 4.92) as it awaits the possible return of starting left fielder Ran

Panthers among Stanley Cup favorites after Tkachuk blockbuster

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:55:09 GMT

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The blockbuster trade that unites Brady Tkachuk with his brother in Florida also drove oddsmakers to move the Panthers among the favorites to win the 2026-27 Stanley Cup.

Coming off a season in which the Panthers finished 14th in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs, general manager Bill Zito made the bold move of parting with a package of picks that in

Mammoth sign coach Andre Tourigny to new contract

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:55:05 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth signed head coach Andre Tourigny and assistant coach Blaine Forsythe to new multi-year contracts on Monday.

The club also signed two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Adam Foote to a multi-year contract to join Tourigny's staff as an assistant coach. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

The Mammoth finished 43-33-6 and made the playo

Rockies, Red Sox fall short of standards set in World Series meeting

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:40:20 GMT

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Nineteen years ago, the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies battled in the World Series.

Things have changed since 2007, when Boston swept Colorado to win its second championship in four seasons.

Now the teams will open a three-game series Monday night in Denver, not as title contenders but as basement dwellers. Boston sits in last place in the American League E

Healthy, quality pitching an issue for Cubs, Mets

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:40:21 GMT

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Francisco Lindor will likely return to the New York Mets this week.

But unless the five-time All-Star shortstop suddenly has figured out how to pitch, he may not be much help for the Mets, last in the National League East.

New York will look to snap out of its latest skid Monday night when the Mets host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series.

MLB roundup: Brewers score 8 runs in 2nd to power past Braves

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:55:09 GMT

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William Contreras hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run outburst in the second inning, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Sunday.

The victory enabled the National League Central-leading Brewers to salvage one game against the NL East-leading Braves in the three-game set. It also ended their three-game losing streak.

Contre

Pirates build big lead, survive late Rockies rally

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:40:33 GMT

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Bryan Reynolds and Nick Gonzales homered and finished with two hits each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 in Denver on Sunday.

Jake Mangum had three hits and Spencer Horwitz contributed two for Pittsburgh, which built an 8-1 lead before surviving a late Colorado surge.

Pirates starter Jared Jones left the game after he was struck on the

Cubs strive to move past late loss, win series vs. Blue Jays

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:19:12 GMT

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Matt Shaw is showing no ill effects from the back ailment that forced the Chicago Cubs to put him on the injured list last month.

Since returning on June 9, Shaw is batting .292, which includes a three-run homer he hit Saturday to stake the Cubs to an early lead against the Toronto Blue Jays in Chicago.

But the Cubs, who took a 5-0 advantage into the seventh

After pair of one-run games, Rockies seek sweep against Pirates

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:55:11 GMT

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The Colorado Rockies signed Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal in the offseason to give the rotation a veteran presence.

Lorenzen has provided that steadiness despite struggling.

If the 1.80 ERA in his last two starts are an indication, the right-hander is finding a groove nearing the halfway point of the season.

Lorenzen (2-8, 7.13 ERA) will

CT, U.S. education leaders warn Dem. governors against voucher plan

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:25:38 GMT

Education unions in Connecticut and across the country are urging Democratic governors to reject a federal voucher program they say would divert money from public schools to private education.

The program, implemented last year, provides a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Education leaders have signed a latest data published by the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute, more than 160,000 Coloradans are eligible for, but not enrolled

Former Colorado crime lab scientist accused of misreporting DNA pleads guilty to reduced charges

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:12:23 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (CN) - A former Colorado crime lab scientist faces up to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday to four charges related to mishandling criminal evidence.

"Ms. Woods knowingly and without authorization deleted records," said Darren Kafka, chief deputy district attorney for the First Judicial District, in court.

In January 2025, the First Judicial District Attorney's Office

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:45:07 GMT

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:11:15 GMT

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Why are cases of breast cancer rising? Experts reveal likely causes behind worrying trend

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:34:38 GMT

Why are cases of breast cancer rising? Experts reveal likely causes behind worrying trend

FCC Penalties Wont Change From 2025, Per Trump

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:35:21 GMT

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A Tidewater FM Goes To K-Love In Deal Swap

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:52 GMT

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TV Affiliates Slam Networks Over Refusal To Yield vMVPD Retrans

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:45 GMT

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Ex-Cherry Creek VP To Lead Cumulus Boise Properties

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:36 GMT

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Little Dog Grows Its Palm Beaches Kennel Again

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:18 GMT

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An Active Move To Automate, Scale Broadcast Ad Operations

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:10 GMT

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Minority Shareholders to CRTC- Toss Recap Plan

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:06 GMT

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Hearst, Viamedia Enable Broadcast Addressability

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:34:03 GMT

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:33:57 GMT

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NBCUniversal Local Head Earns Lifetime Leadership Honor

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:33:56 GMT

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:10:44 GMT

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:07:27 GMT

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:07:12 GMT

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:02:58 GMT

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