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Helton powers Rockies past Reds

JOE KAY

CINCINNATI • Todd Helton homered and drove in three runs Friday night, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-3 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds’ longest winning streak of the season at six games. Helton had a two-run homer — his... Full story

Sky Sox down host Fresno 5-1

FRESNO, Calif. - The Colorado Springs Sky Sox held host Fresno to four hits in a 5-1 victory late Friday. The four Sky Sox pitchers each went at least two innings, with starter Carlos Torres going three and Edgar Gonzalez picking up the victory. Co... Full story

Former Nugget arrested in Fla.'s South Beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach police say a New York Knicks player has been arrested on a bench warrant for not having a valid driver's license. Sgt. Bobby Hernandez says 26-year-old J.R. Smith was stopped Thursday night on Washington Avenu... Full story

IOC-USOC revenue-sharing deal finalized after years of debate

U.S. can now bid, including Denver 2022

QUEBEC CITY — The International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Committee on Thursday announced the signing of a new revenue-sharing agreement that will govern the financial relationship between the two parties for two decades, beginning... Full story

Iribarren recovered from knee injury, Sky Sox split twinbill

BRIAN GOMEZ

Hernan Iribarren had a blown-out knee. His season had ended before he had a chance to crack the Rockies. And he was overcome by a lot of uncertainty about his baseball future. “All the thoughts came to my mind,” he said, “thinking ... Full story

Dumervil, Miller gauge weight to better chase QBs

ENGLEWOOD • Pass rushers Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller are carefully counting calories in their hunger to chase down quarterbacks. Dumervil has already shed at least 10 pounds this offseason, hoping a skinnier version of him will be that much f... Full story

Air Academy's Megyeri finds baseball success to mirror that of his basketball-playing cousins

The youngest of the clan, Shelby, may be the best

JUSTIN SHAW

It really should come as no surprise that Kevin Megyeri is one of the best baseball players in the city, and state. He certainly has the bloodlines for it. The Air Academy senior is 7-1, with a 1.81 ERA, and is batting .407 as he's helped the Kadet... Full story

Friendly rivals: Cheyenne Mountain and Air Academy are respectful foes in baseball

JUSTIN SHAW

If there was ever such a thing as a “friendly” rivalry, this would be it. Most teams that routinely battle for city supremacy and find themselves facing off for the third time in three weeks might want blood – but not Air Acad... Full story

Sanchez sharp, Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets' OTAs

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mark Sanchez was sharp in the New York Jets' first session of organized team activities open to the media, while backup Tim Tebow threw two interceptions in a three-play span. While it's only May, and the Jets have made ... Full story

Teen ordered to clean school gym after Tebowing during graduation

We expect there would be a bit more leniancy here in Colorado for a kid Tebowing during a graduation ceremony, but that was not the case in Florida. A Fort Myers, Fla., teenager had his diploma withheld and was ordered to clean the school gym as pun... Full story

Volunteers can get in on USA Pro Challenge action

Whether you love cycling or just love getting involved in the community, your help is needed at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August. The Stage 5 organizing committee is seeking local volunteers for race day and pre-race day activities. Stage 5 b... Full story

Governor, Denver mayor pleased with IOC-USOC agreement

Colorado's governor and the mayor of Denver say they're pleased the International Olympic Committee and U.S. Olympic Committee have reached a revenue-sharing agreement. In a joint statement issued Thursday, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Mayor Michael... Full story

McBride nearing return from wrist injury, Sky Sox rained out

BRIAN GOMEZ

D.J. LeMahieu sat in a folding chair Tuesday at his locker, talking to Sky Sox teammate Matt McBride. On Wednesday, he was in Miami, now with the Rockies for the first time. “Go get ‘em!” McBride told LeMahieu before LeMahieu depar... Full story

Everything goes to plan as Air Academy knocks Cherry Creek from girls' lacrosse throne

DOUG FITZGERALD

DENVER - There's plenty to cheer about at Air Academy High School these days. Just three hours after the Kadets' girls' soccer team won a state title in Commerce City, the school's girls' lacrosse team did the same with a 14-8 victory over highly fa... Full story

Tulowitzki’s 3-run HR helps Rockies beat Miami

MIAMI — Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove in four runs to help Alex White earn his first victory this year, and the Colorado Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak Wednesday by beating the Miami Marlins 8-4. White (1-3) had lost six consecut... Full story

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