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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez follows through with his swing after connecting for an RBI single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dakota Hudson in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Castillo shuts down Rockies, Raleigh homers as Seattle beats Colorado 7-0 in 33-degree cold

Luis Castillo pitched two-hit ball over seven sinnings to win for the first time in five starts this season, Cal Raleigh homered among a career-high four hits and the Seattle Mariners overcame intermittent rain and snow to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-0.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez follows the flight of his two-run double off Colorado Rockies pitcher Justin Lawrence in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Suárez hits two-out, two-run double in the ninth to lift Diamondbacks over the Rockies 5-3

Eugenio Suárez hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday to win the series.

Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen, left, looks to stop a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon, Trenin help Avalanche rally past Predators 7-4 to clinch playoff berth

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists,, Yakov Trenin got the go-ahead goal against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the penalty-prone Nashville Predators 7-4 to clinch a playoff spot.

Colorado guard Jaylyn Sherrod, center, is trapped with the ball between Oregon State forward Raegan Beers, left, and guard Lily Hansford, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

No. 17 Oregon State holds No. 4 Colorado to its lowest scoring total of the season in 65-59 win

Talia von Oelhoffen scored 18 points and No. 17 Oregon State played tough defense to hold No. 4 Colorado to its lowest scoring total of the season and beat the Buffaloes 65-59.

Arizona guard Caleb Love dunks against Colorado during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Love scores 19, Larsson has 18 as No. 8 Arizona beats Colorado 99-79 for fifth straight win

Caleb Love scored 19 points, Pelle Larson had 18 and No. 8 Arizona pulled away in the second half to hand Colorado its first home loss of the season, 99-79.

Newly elected Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Todd Helton talks with reporters during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Rockies great Todd Helton still getting used to Hall of Fame selection

Days after Todd Helton was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the slugging first baseman is still getting used to the idea. Helton says he never thought he would get into Cooperstown.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic calls for a foul call after he scored a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic has another triple-double against New Orleans, Nuggets beat Pelicans 125-113

Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for his 10th career triple-double against New Orleans in the Denver Nuggets’ 125-113 victory over the Pelicans on Friday night.

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., right, drives past Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Murray scores 25 points, Porter adds 22 as Nuggets beat Hornets 111-93

Jamal Murray scored 25 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 22 as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 111-93. Nikola Jokic had 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the Nuggets sent the Hornets to their 11th straight loss.

Chargers’ Khalil Mack gets milestone 100th career sack in LA’s 16-9 loss to Broncos

Khalil Mack desperately wanted a win for the Los Angeles Chargers in the midst of a disappointing season. He had to settle for a milestone sack instead during Sunday’s 16-9 loss to the Denver Broncos.

Sherrod scores a career-high 34 points to lead No. 8 Colorado past No. 12 Utah 76-65

Jaylyn Sherrod had a career-high 34 points, Aaronette Vonleh scored 18 and No. 8 Colorado rode a strong finish to a 76-65 win over No. 12 Utah in the Pac-12 opener for both teams.

Stevens has 13 points, helps No. 15 Colorado State rout Adams State 106-61

Isaiah Stevens, honored in a pregame ceremony after becoming Colorado State’s all-time leading scorer in his previous outing, scored 13 points to help the No. 15 Rams overwhelm Adams State 106-61 Friday night.Patrick Cartier also had 13 points, Jalen Lake had 12 and Nique Clifford and Joe Palmer add

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon shoots for an empty-net goal, his fourth tally of the night, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon scores 4 goals, Rantanen gets 2, Avalanche rally to beat Senators 6-4

Nathan MacKinnon scored four goals to extend his career-best points streak to 17 games, Mikko Rantanen scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, is defended by Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic gets his 10th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets beat the Nets 124-101

Nikola Jokic became the first NBA player with at least 10 triple-doubles in seven straight seasons as the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-101 for their third consecutive win.

Marciulionis scores 18, Jefferson gets 16, help Saint Mary’s upset No. 13 Colorado State, 64-61

Joshua Jefferson scored 16 points including a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Saint Mary’s sent No. 13 Colorado State to its first loss of the season 64-61.

Frida Formann scores 23 points and No. 8 Colorado beats UT Arlington 95-74

Frida Formann scored 23 points, matching a school record for 3-pointers in a game with seven, and No. 8 Colorado never trailed in beating UT Arlington 95-74.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is checked on after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Myles Garrett, Dorian Thompson-Robinson among several Browns players injured vs. Broncos

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was one of several key players for the Browns who were injured in their loss at the Denver Broncos.

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (28) looks for a pass in front of the net as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ivan Prosvetov (50) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon, Prosvetov key Avalanche’s 3-1 win over Flames

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist and Ivan Prosvetov stopped 30 shots as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 for their sixth win in seven games.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, front left, vie for control of the puck with defenseman Cale Makar and Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller, back left, after Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev,stopped a shot by Vancouver center Elias Pettersson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Just called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal in 3rd to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

Riley Tufte scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. It was Tufte’s first goal with the Avalanche, who recalled him from the minors earlier in the day.

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn is congratulated for his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Schenn, Buchnevich score 3 goals each as Blues beat Avalanche 8-2

Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-2. Alexey Toropchenko and Torey Krug also scored for the Blues, and Jordan Binnington stopped 36 shots as St.

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen reacts after scoring a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ryan Johansen scores go-ahead goal late, Colorado beats New Jersey 6-3 to shake off offensive slump

Ryan Johansen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of an offensive slump with a 6-3 win over the shorthanded New Jersey Devils.

Air Force quarterback Zac Larrier looks to pass the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

No. 19 Air Force overcomes snow, snowballs in 30-13 win over Colorado State to stay unbeaten

Zac Larrier scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run in the third quarter, punctuating a drive aided by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Colorado State bench because of fans pelting the visiting Falcons’ sideline with snowballs, and No. 19 Air Force remained undefeated with a 30-13 win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Anderson works against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Freeman homers in nightcap as Dodgers split doubleheader for Rockies’ 100th loss this season

Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer to back the strong seven-inning start by rookie Bobby Miller, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Colorado 11-2 to gain a doubleheader split and send the Rockies to their first 100-loss season.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Santiago Espinal throws to first base to put out Colorado Rockies' Brenton Doyle in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Merrifield’s go-ahead RBI single keys Blue Jay’s 7-5 win over Rockies

Whit Merrifield hit a two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 Sunday to take two of three in the weekend series.

Ward leads Washington State past Colorado State 50-24

Cameron Ward threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Jaden Hicks returned an interception 37-yards for a touchdown and Washington State beat Colorado State 50-24.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Darius Vines works against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Vines’ strong outing in big league debut leads Braves past Rockies 7-3

Darius Vines pitched six strong innings to win in his major league debut and Marcell Ozuna homered for the second time in as many games as the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 to complete a season sweep.

Field guards haul away one of two fans who approached Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) before the bottom of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Fans who made contact with Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. charged with trespassing, disturbing peace

Two fans who ran onto the field and made contact with Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. during Monday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver are facing charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace.

FILE - Former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar holds one of his football helmets as he sits in front of a trophy case full of memorabilia from his playing days at an automobile dealership in Lakewood, Colo., Jan. 31, 2008. Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2023. The three were picked as the three senior candidates from a list of 12 semifinalists.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

Randy Gradishar selected senior Hall of Fame finalist, a first for Broncos’ ‘Orange Crush’ defense

Randy Gradishar is on the doorstep of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after being one of three senior finalists Wednesday.

Coach Prime on the mend, ready for first season at Colorado with overhauled roster

Deion Sanders is ready for his first year as Colorado’s new football coach. He is on the mend after two surgeries this summer, even though he is still riding a scooter with a protective boot covering his left foot.

San Diego Padres' Juan Soto follows the flight of his three-run home run against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tommy Doyle in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Soto slugs 2 homers and drives in 4 runs as the Padres beat the Rockies 8-5

Juan Soto homered twice and drove in four runs, helping the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5. Ha-Seong Kim and Trent Grisham added RBI singles in the ninth inning.

Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday, left, congratulates Zack Gelof for a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chris Flexen during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Gelof and Rooker homer in five-run second inning as A’s go on to 11-3 win over Rockies

Zack Gelof and Brent Rooker each homered in a five-run second inning that helped carry the Oakland Athletics to an 11-3 victory over Colorado, handing the Rockies their fourth straight loss and fifth in six games.