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  • Chatwood shines in another win over Giants

    COL@SF: Chatwood holds Giants scoreless over six SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rockies' newfound ability to challenge the Giants is a trait right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood has had all along. Chatwood held the Giants scoreless for six innings on four hits, Michael Cuddyer homered and drove in three runs in his return from the disabled list and Nolan Arenado sparkled defensively as the Rockies ...

  • Pastor irked after Denver jail bans baptisms by full-body immersion

    DENVER -- A Pentecostal pastor is complaining after officials at the Denver County Jail banned baptism of inmates in a bathtub-sized tank, saying he was told to sprinkle converts with water instead. Maurice Gordon says the jail previously allowed him to perform the Christian ceremony of total immersion in a portable tank, but canceled it after a baptism in March, saying he needed supervision ...

  • MLB Colorado 5 San Francisco 0

    Tyler Chatwood and three relievers teamed to throw a five-hit shutout Friday in sending Colorado to its third straight win -- 5-0 over San Francisco. Chatwood improved to 3-0 in five starts since being called up from Class AAA Colorado Springs. He gave up four hits with four strikeouts while throwing 88 pitches in six innings. Josh ...

  • Colorado Ikea hackers use stores stuff as starting point

    Marta Strzeszewski, a blogger and crafter, made her own sewing-machine table from an inexpensive Ikea dining table.<!--IPTC: Marta Strzeszewski, a blogger and crafter (From Marta With Love), made her own sewing table from an inexpensive Ikea dining table. CREDIT Provided by Marta ...

  • Xcel to pay $150000 over OSHA probe

    DENVER - Xcel Energy has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle federal safety citations stemming from a fire that killed five maintenance workers near Georgetown.The Denver Post reports ...

Movie Review

The Orphanage (El Orfanato)

The Orphanage (El Orfanato)

Juan Antonio Bayona's The Orphanage (El Orfanato) begins with a curious image: a shot of a cloudy sky in which the sunlight is still burning through, but just barely, which creates an evocative portrait of the struggle between light and dark. It also projects a premonition ... ...

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  • UPDATE Firefighters battle a wildfire in La Veta Colorado

    Firefighters are trying to contain a wildfire west of La Veta, Colorado. Several fire departments are on the scene working to contain the wildfire located near 9200 W. U.S. Hwy. 160. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. Friday. According to the La Veta Fire Chief David Tray, the winds are presenting a problem in trying to fight the 20 acre fire that's located on a steep slope. Only one person ...

  • Betancourts groin injury a little bit better

    Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt was unsure about how his right groin responded to two days of rest, after he was removed from a game Tuesday night after two pitches. He reported feeling fine while throwing a bullpen session before Friday night's game against the Giants, but it was unclear if he would be available. "I feel a little bit better, but I really ...

  • Rutledge to hone second-base skills in Minors

    Email SAN FRANCISCO -- The hot hitting of DJ LeMahieu -- .412 in seven games since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs -- allowed the Rockies to send Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs to continue the transition to second base. Rutledge showed promise last year after being called up from Double-A Tulsa and playing shortstop in Troy Tulowitzki's absence. Rutledge slumped during the ...

  • Cuddyer glad to be back with Rockies

    Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer hated missing the last 14 games with a neck injury, but said he liked the way the team responded toward the end of his absence. Cuddyer, activated before Friday night's opener of a three-game series against the Giants, watched the team go 5-2 on its just-completed homestand against the Giants and D-backs. The last game, a 4-1 ...

  • Rosario understands Rockies desire to rest him

    Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario always believes he has energy, but he appreciated the rest he received Wednesday and Thursday. Rosario, who didn't handle two blockable balls in Monday night's 5-1 loss to the D-backs but delivered the winning single in the 10th inning of a 5-4 victory Tuesday, was back in the lineup Friday against the Giants. Balancing strong ...

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