LAKEWOOD — In order for Denver East sophomore Rosie Mucharsky to hit “Beast Mode” during the Class 5A 800-meter run with a loaded field Friday at JeffCo Stadium, she knew she had to empty the tank. She did just that as the sophomore stunned the field with a winning time of 2 minutes, 9.57 seconds. “Beat Mode” was Mucharsky’s motto […]

LAKEWOOD— Dane Eike needed a minute. The Valor Christian junior had fallen onto the wet grass in the center of the track at Jeffco Stadium, breathing heavily with his head aching and legs trembling. Eike had just used all the energy in his body to win the Class 5A boys 3,200-meter run at the CHSAA state track and field meet […]

LAKEWOOD  – After conquering his anxiety and unlocking his potential, Grand Junction senior Miller Jones leapt his way to the Class 4A long jump title Thursday at Jeffco Stadium. Jones lived up to his top-ranked status entering the CHSAA state meet, posting a mark of 23 feet, 4 inches. The championship jump bested runner-up Jayden Nohr of Roosevelt by 3.5 […]

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German has been suspended 10 games and fined by Major League Baseball for violating the rules regarding foreign substances, it was announced Wednesday. German will not appeal and will begin serving the suspension starting with Wednesday’s game. He cannot be replaced on the roster and the Yankees would be forced to play with 25 men […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a stress reaction in his left tibia. Reds manager David Bell said Lodolo is in a walking boot and will undergo another MRI in two weeks before the team determines a timeline for his return. “He’s still at the beginning stages of being in a boot and letting […]

In the first few weeks of the season, there’s bound to be some chaos. A bad team or two will go on a hot run, and good teams may face some early hurdles. But the expectation is that once you’re about a month and a half into the season, there will be enough of a sample size to gauge a […]

Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Cardinal Way needs a GPS. Going into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals were heavy favorites to repeat as National League Central champions. Instead, they’ve sputtered to an NL-worst 14-25 record — and almost certainly lost the formula that had led to four straight playoff appearances. St. […]

A scary scene in the second inning of the Rockies’ matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies caused Coors Field to go silent Saturday night. Down 4-0, Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner’s slider to Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos was lasered up the middle and hit Feltner in the head, causing him to drop to the ground. Surrounded by coaches and trainers, […]

DENVER — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and was able to walk off the field on his own. Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the right, back side […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol stemming from his arrest last August, according to multiple reports citing Norcross Municipal Court records. He also was fined $1,000 as part of the plea agreement. Ozuna was arrested on Aug. 19, 2022, by a Norcross Police officer in metro Atlanta and booked […]