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Jay Cutler had a small MCL tear: Does that make him a pussy or his critics dumbasses?

Jay Cutler.​Our post yesterday suggesting that Jay Cutler acted like a pussy in the Bears' loss to the Packers on Sunday churned up an emotional debate about whether Sweet Baby Jay is being unfairly pilloried or deserves to be grouped with Steve Bartman among Chicago's greatest sports villains ... More >>

Take an end-of-the-summer road trip down Colorado, Denver's boulevard of dreams

Jay Cutler.​Our post yesterday suggesting that Jay Cutler acted like a pussy in the Bears' loss to the Packers on Sunday churned up an emotional debate about whether Sweet Baby Jay is being unfairly pilloried or deserves to be grouped with Steve Bartman among Chicago's greatest sports villains ... More >>

Glass still half-full for Colorado Rockies despite getting slammed yesterday

Wish I hadn't seen it coming, but I did. In a Friday blog, I wrote that there was a very real prospect of the Colorado Rockies getting swept by the San Francisco Giants following their two consecutive Coors Field losses against the Los Angeles Dodgers. And so it came to pass, with the Rockies falli ... More >>

Denver Post's bizarre Bill Owens "clarification"

Bill Owens.​It was a correction of a kind, albeit a notably nutty one that says more about the power of the person making the request than it does about the original item.... On Sunday, the Denver Post published a profile of Kelly Brough, the former chief of staff for Denver Mayor John Hicken ... More >>

Is Troy Tulowitzki riding a tainted cycle?

Troy Tulowitzki near the beginning of cycle night, in an image broadcast by ESPN.​On Monday night, Troy Tulowitzki hit for the cycle against the Chicago Cubs, becoming just the second player in Major League Baseball history (after the Red Sox's John Valentin) to complete this feat and make an ... More >>

Meet John Valentin, who Troy Tulowitzki joined in the MLB record books last night

John Valentin.​Last night, Troy Tulowitzki had one of the best nights ever by a member of the Colorado Rockies, driving in seven runs and hitting for the cycle (thanks to a wild sprint that stretched a double into triple) in an 11-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Along the way, Tulo became jus ... More >>

CC Sabathia Puts the Rockies Back in the Headlines -- By Beating Them

John Valentin.​Last night, Troy Tulowitzki had one of the best nights ever by a member of the Colorado Rockies, driving in seven runs and hitting for the cycle (thanks to a wild sprint that stretched a double into triple) in an 11-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Along the way, Tulo became jus ... More >>

Game One: Yeesh.

John Valentin.​Last night, Troy Tulowitzki had one of the best nights ever by a member of the Colorado Rockies, driving in seven runs and hitting for the cycle (thanks to a wild sprint that stretched a double into triple) in an 11-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Along the way, Tulo became jus ... More >>

Papi Don’t Preach

Dan Savage has some advice for the Mexican.

Full Confession

How do you amuse trivia fans? There’s no easy answer.

Winning Isn't Anything

Lovable loser Zippy Chippy takes the lead.

Ready to Hurl

The cut-rate Rockies are armed and presumed harmless.

Lotsa Luck

Macy rolls the dice as a Vegas loser freed by love in The Cooler.

Busted Broncs

As college teams bowl for dolors, Shanahan keeps burning.

Tally-Ho, Carmelo

The Nuggets are ready to ride the new kid in town.

The Beatdown

The Rock In' Freak Fest was all that -- and more.

Horse Play

Funny Cide, the people's choice, embodies every railbird's dream.

Safe at Home

Baseball's sunshine still peeks out among the clouds.

Pop Quiz

Pray Ball!
April 3, 2003

Thin Air, Thin Hope

The secret Rockies formula: Prepare to meet thy doom.

The 2002 Hall of Shame

Let the blame game begin!

Kiki Calling

Secret tapes reveal the quest for the best -- or any -- coach for the sluggish Nugs.

Avs Lead the Parade

Despite a time-out for terror, 2001's roster was full.

Owners Get Batty

The Boys of Summer and Joys of Autumn fade into baseball's Icy Winter of Discontent.

Rough in the Diamonds

Hardball doesn't hit a homer, but it's not a total strikeout.

Gentlemen, Please! No Spitting!

Hark, good sirs, to a modest request aimed at further refining the honorable pastime of base ball.

Blood, Sweat and Cheers

The DCTC's 1933 covers all the bases.

Baseball's Grand Scam

Is A-Rod's golden glove a golden fleece?

Mr. Big

Stop counting the homers and start playing baseball.

The Basement Tapes

Stop counting the homers and start playing baseball.

RBI, R.I.P.

Stop counting the homers and start playing baseball.

Cool and Unusual Punishment

Stop counting the homers and start playing baseball.

Losers No More

Stop counting the homers and start playing baseball.

Note to Rox: Go Fish

Stop counting the homers and start playing baseball.

The Closing of the American Ear

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

Her Turn for Sainthood

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

Going Batty

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

Seeing Red

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Pitchless Wonders

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

Let's Get Ready to R-r-r-rollerblade!

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

A DAY OF INFAMY

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THE GRAND YOUNG GAME

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YEAR STRIKES OUT

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MICKEY RAT

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THE HEROES OF '69

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STRIKE?! YOU'RE CRAZY!

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?

WORKING OVERTIME

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STORMING THE OUTFIELD WALLS

We have more musical choices than ever before. So why are so few of us taking advantage of them?