Take me out to the ballgame, but leave the gluten at home: Coors Field offers gluten-free foodDENVER — Buy me some peanuts and gluten-free hot dogs? Yes, at Coors Field in Denver. Helton’s solo homer in eighth lifts Rockies to 4-3 win over DiamondbacksDENVER — Todd Helton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and drove in a run with his 500th career double, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Rockies first baseman doubles off right-field scoreboard for No. 500DENVER — Todd Helton has become the 50th player to hit 500 doubles, driving one off the right-field scoreboard in the third inning of Colorado’s game Wednesday against Arizona. Rockies RHP Marquis will miss start Friday with blister on middle fingerDENVER — To fix a bothersome blister on his right middle finger, Rockies pitcher Jason Marquis tried everything from soaking it in pickle juice to taking more vitamin E. Montero’s two-run homer lifts Diamondbacks past Rockies 6-5DENVER — Miguel Montero singled and scored the tying run in the seventh inning and then hit a two-run home run in the eighth, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies 6-5 Tuesday night. Raul Ibanez hits 25th homer as NL East-leading Phillies win 9th straight, 10-1 over CubsPHILADELPHIA — Down in Florida, Pedro Martinez is tuning up for a return to the major leagues. De La Rosa wins fifth straight, Fowler and Iannetta homer as Rockies beat Diamondbacks 10-6DENVER — Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven strong innings in his fifth straight win and drove in two runs, Dexter Fowler and Chris Iannetta homered, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Monday night. Nuggets acquire Afflalo, Sharpe from Pistons in exchange for future second-round pickDENVER — The Denver Nuggets acquired Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe from Detroit on Monday in exchange for a future second-round draft pick. Despite USOC’s network, NBC still plans on bidding for OlympicsDENVER — NBC plans on bidding for rights to televise the 2014 and 2016 Olympics despite the U.S. Olympic Committee’s decision to build a competing Olympic network. Hawpe doubles home Smith in the ninth as the Rockies rally from 4 down to beat Atlanta, 8-7DENVER — All-Star Brad Hawpe hit a game-ending RBI double and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Sunday. Jurrjens’ pitching, batting leads Braves past Rockies 4-3DENVER — Jair Jurrjens pitched six strong innings and singled twice to drive in a run and score a run, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Saturday night. Braves option Hanson to Class-A Myrtle Beach, add reliever Valdez for weekend seriesDENVER — The Atlanta Braves have sent undefeated rookie Tommy Hanson to Class-A Myrtle Beach and called up right-hander Luis Valdez from Triple-A Gwinnett. Rockies’ Embree out for the season with broken leg after being hit by line driveDENVER — Colorado Rockies left-hander Alan Embree is out for the season after a line drive fractured his right tibia on Friday night. Lowe pitches 6 strong innings as Braves top Rockies 4-1DENVER — Derek Lowe pitched six strong innings, Garrett Anderson and Diory Hernandez hit two-run doubles and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Friday night. Rockies left-handed reliever Alan Embree carted off field after being hit with a line driveDENVER — Colorado Rockies left-hander Alan Embree had to be taken off the field on a cart after being hit in the right leg by a line drive. Colorado Avalanche sign defenseman Cumiskey, forward MercierDENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Kyle Cumiskey and forward Justin Mercier to contracts. Garrett Atkins’ two-run, pinch-hit double lifts Rockies to 7-6 victory over BravesDENVER — Pinch-hitter Garrett Atkins hit a two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning Thursday night, lifting the Colorado Rockies past the Atlanta Braves 7-6 for their fourth consecutive victory. Longtime Avalanche captain Joe Sakic to retire Thursday, team will retire his No. 19 sweaterDENVER — Stoic Joe Sakic finally cracked, allowing for a rare show of emotion. USOC says IOC should be tuned in to Olympic network debuting after Vancouver GamesDENVER — The U.S. Olympic Committee’s venture into the TV business is irritating some international Olympic leaders — not exactly the reaction the Americans were expecting when they decided to create a network solely devoted to promoting the movement. De La Rosa wins fourth straight start to help Rockies sweep Nationals with 10-4 victoryDENVER — Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Ryan Spilborghs hit a bases-loaded triple to key a four-run fifth and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 10-4 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. High-flying Nuggets F Chris “Birdman” Andersen agrees to 5-year deal to keep roost in DenverDENVER — Chris “Birdman” Andersen has reached a five-year deal to keep his high-flying, shot-blocking act with the Denver Nuggets, the team he revived his career with last season. Clint Barmes’ sacrifice fly caps eighth-inning rally in Rockies’ 5-4 victory over NationalsBarmes’ sacrifice fly gives Rockies 5-4 win USOC to launch “US Olympic Network” after Vancouver Games in 2010DENVER — After more than two years of negotiations, the U.S. Olympic Committee is ready to introduce a network devoted solely to Olympic sports. Person familiar with situation says longtime Avs captain Joe Sakic to retire ThursdayDENVER — Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche’s longtime captain who led the team to two Stanley Cup titles, is retiring after a 20-year NHL career, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. AP Source: Longtime Avalanche captain Joe Sakic will retire Thursday after 20 NHL seasons.DENVER — Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche’s longtime captain who led the team to two Stanley Cup titles, will retire Thursday and end his 20-year NHL career, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Randy Flores optioned to Triple-A to make room for fellow LHP Franklin MoralesDENVER — Left-hander Franklin Morales, who missed the first half of the season with a shoulder injury, had rejoined the Colorado Rockies after completing a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs. Jason Marquis pitches 8 scoreless innings in Rockies’ 1-0 victory over NationalsDENVER — Jason Marquis pitched eight innings for his major league-leading 11th win and Todd Helton’s RBI double in the first provided the only run the Colorado Rockies needed in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Mark Reynolds, Felipe Lopez help Diamondbacks rally for a 4-3 win over RockiesD-backs rally for second straight win over Rockies Reynolds’ three-run homer helps Diamondbacks to 4-3 win over RockiesDENVER — Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer and Felipe Lopez broke a tie game with an RBI single in the seventh, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Pinch-hitter Young’s three-run double in eighth helps D’backs rally for 11-7 win over RockiesDENVER — Pinch-hitter Chris Young hit a tiebreaking, three-run double in the eighth inning, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rally for an 11-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. De La Rosa pitches 8 effective innings, lifting Rockies to 5-0 win over DiamondbacksDENVER — Jorge De La Rosa pitched eight innings, Ian Stewart hit a solo homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Friday night. US team finds its gift horse in Ralph Lauren again, reaches deal to wear Polo at ceremoniesDENVER — The U.S. Olympic team will stay with the Polo look for the opening and closing ceremonies in Vancouver and London. Colorado Avalanche reach two-year agreement with veteran goaltenderDENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent goalie Craig Anderson to a two-year contract. Timberwolves trade Ty Lawson to Denver NuggetsDENVER — The Denver Nuggets landed the reserve point guard they coveted in Ty Lawson, who’s expected to take some wear and tear off Chauncey Billups while serving as his protege. Person with knowledge of the deal: Timberwolves to trade Ty Lawson to Denver NuggetsDENVER — The Denver Nuggets have traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson, according to a person familiar with the deal. |