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DENVER – Even though it’s only April, Colorado viewed this game as a chance to send a message to the world champions: The road back won’t be easy, and the Rockies are going to be along for the...

BOSTON – Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest 26.2 miles in history to win the Boston Marathon on Monday. Then his claim to a world record was swallowed up by the hills.Not the inclines of...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dwight Howard has another piece of hardware for his personal trophy case.The Orlando Magic center became the first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award three...

DENVER – Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants sure weren’t complaining about the humidor Monday night.“Not at all,” said Lincecum, the two-time Cy Young Award winner who took a no-hitter into...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook did most of the damage for the Oklahoma City Thunder.One of Kendrick Perkins’ only two baskets may get most of the attention.Durant scored 41...

DENVER – Casey Coleman handled both the altitude and his bat well in his first start at Coors Field.Coleman scattered four hits while working into the sixth inning and singled in the go-ahead run...

DENVER – A young, flamethrowing righty turned in a masterful performance for the Colorado Rockies.And his name wasn’t even Ubaldo Jimenez.Jhoulys Chacin tossed a six-hitter for his first career...

DENVER – The Nuggets defense dramatically improved after Denver traded away Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New York Knicks.The Nuggets went from allowing 105.2 points before the trade...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As he walked down a hallway in the Oklahoma City Arena, Thunder coach Scott Brooks came across Denver’s George Karl seated and giving pregame interviews to a group of reporters.He...