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PGA Championship Preview

  By Josh Sisco | August 7, 2013 - 5:45 pm | Golf
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pga champ 2The last major of the 2013 PGA Tour season is upon us in Rochester, New York, and for many golfers it is one of, if not the last chance to make this season a successful one. Read More →

Rockies-Mets Game Two

  By Dave Land | August 7, 2013 - 3:50 pm | MLB, Rockies
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rockiesThe Rockies dropped the opening game to the Mets last night by a final score of 3-2. To add insult to injury, the winning run was scored by former Rockies player Eric Young Jr, who was traded for the Rockies starting pitcher in the game Chad Bettis. The Rockies take on the Mets tonight in Game Two of a Three-Game Series. Read More →

Rockies Downed By Mets

  By Dave Land | August 6, 2013 - 9:37 pm | MLB, Rockies
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Chad BettisThe Rockies could not get back to their winning ways as they were downed by the Mets tonight by a final score of 3-2. Chad Bettis was far more solid in his second outing, going five innings, but didn’t factor into the Rockies’ loss. Read More →

Biogenesis Costing Millions

  By Spencer Smith | August 5, 2013 - 12:30 pm | MLB
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There are some heavy suspensions expected to be laid down today in the MLB’s biogenesis investigation. 50 game suspensions are suspected to be handed out to more than 10 players around the majors and in the minor leagues as well. Read More →

Sunday Sports Round-Up

  By Sammy Mugharbil | August 4, 2013 - 6:25 pm | College, Golf, MLB, NFL, Soccer
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sports roundupHere’s an overlook of some of the big sports stories that transpired today! As always, there was a little bit of everything! Read More →

Bill Parcells – The Legend

  By Leslie Monteiro | August 3, 2013 - 10:48 am | NFL
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bill parcells 2Tonight is a special night for this writer who grew up watching Bill Parcells coach in the National Football League. Read More →

Rockies Snap Four-Game Slide

  By Spencer Smith | August 2, 2013 - 9:58 pm | MLB, Rockies
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Jhoulys ChacinYes, you have read that correctly: The Rockies won 4-2 tonight in Pittsburgh over the red hot Pirates. Colorado came in losers of four straight, and if you caught any of the action in Atlanta you know it was bad. Read More →

Tiger Cruises at WGC

  By Sammy Mugharbil | August 2, 2013 - 5:18 pm | Golf
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Friday at the WGC, Tiger was more like the Tiger Woods of the early 2000’s. Being an avid Tiger Woods fan, it was incredible to see him tie the course record shooting a 61 at Firestone GC during the 2nd round of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. Read More →

Rockies Take on Pirates

  By Dave Land | August 2, 2013 - 3:19 pm | MLB, Rockies
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rockiesNobody is happier to be out of Atlanta than the Rockies. They were hit by a bus they call the Braves and took a beating as they were swept in their four game series. Things are not going to get any easier on the road trip as they are taking on the first place Pittsburgh Pirates. Read More →

Walt Losing His Grip

  By Leslie Monteiro | August 1, 2013 - 11:57 pm | MLB, Rockies
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Fair or not, coaches or managers take the blame when a professional team is losing. That comes with the territory when it comes to professional sports. The spotlight is on first-year Rockies manager Walt Weiss with the team being in a freefall. Read More →

Braves Sweep Rockies

  By Sammy Mugharbil | August 1, 2013 - 9:02 pm | MLB, Rockies
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On a night where both Michael Cuddyer and Carlos Gonzalez were not in the lineup, it was hard to be optimistic at all. Read More →

Rockies-Braves Game Four

  By Dave Land | August 1, 2013 - 3:17 pm | MLB, Rockies
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rockiesThe Rockies are happy to see the calendar turn into August and will be looking for anything they can to try and salvage a game in Atlanta against the Braves. Read More →

Losing is What Rockies Do Best

  By Leslie Monteiro | July 31, 2013 - 11:27 pm | MLB, Rockies
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Todd HeltonAfter watching the Rockies these last three games, it’s not out of the question they could be winless in this 10-game road trip. Read More →

Broncos Sign Lilja

  By Anthony Rodriguez | July 31, 2013 - 5:33 pm | Broncos, NFL
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ryan liljaNot necessarily confident with their depth at center following the Dan Koppen injury, the Broncos went out and added depth by luring Ryan Lilja out of retirement with a 1-year deal. Read More →

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