National Sports

Denver sports notes: Payton praises running back Javonte Williams as Broncos hit field for first time at training camp

Three things stood out Wednesday when the Denver Broncos hit the field for the first time at training camp. Receiver Courtland Sutton was on hand.

Denver sports notes: Sean Payton expects Courtland Sutton to be on hand for Broncos' 3-way quarterback competition

Rockies' German Marquez returns to IL after first start since Tommy John surgery

Denver sports notes: Ezequiel Tovar homers for a 3rd straight game, Rockies hang on to beat Giants 4-3

Ezequiel Tovar homered for a third straight game, hitting a tie-breaking two-run drive in the fifth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3.

Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout

The Los Angeles Clippers have sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn.

Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes II undergoes surgery to repair right Achilles tendon

Denver Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes II underwent surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon after suffering the injury in an NBA Summer League game.

NFL Hall of Famer says he was unjustly handcuffed and 'humiliated' on a flight

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was “humiliated” after being unjustly handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines flight over the weekend.

Toglia hits three homers, Tovar adds two and the Rockies beat the Mets 8-5

Michael Toglia became the first Colorado switch-hitter to homer three times in a game, leading the Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

Garcia, Melendez, Witt homer top help Royals rout Rockies 10-1, end 3-game losing streak

Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. homered, Brady Singer won for the first time on the road this season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-1 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.

Doyle homers again, Gomber outduels Lugo in the Rockies' 3-1 victory over the Royals

Brenton Doyle homered for the fourth time in five games, Austin Gomber won for the first time in seven weeks and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night.

Brenton Doyle breaks 8th-inning tie with 2-run double, Rockies beat Royals 4-2

Brenton Doyle broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double in the Colorado Rockies’ 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Jake Cave breaks tie with 6th-inning homer, Rockies top Brewers 4-3

Jake Cave hit his first home run of the season to snap a sixth-inning tie, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 to gain a split of the four-game series.

Brown strong again, McCormick has 2 RBIs as Astros extend streak to 6 with 5-2 win over Rockies

Hunter Brown struck out seven in six scoreless innings and Chas McCormick drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a big first inning to get a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.

Triolo and Delay combine for 5 RBIs in the 6th as the Pirates beat the Rockies 8-2

Jared Triolo had two hits and two RBIs, Jason Delay had a three-run double, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2.

Twins clobber Rockies 17-9 with season-high 24 hits as Correa gets career-high 5 hits

Willi Castro and Royce Lewis homered and Carlos Correa had a career-best five hits for the Minnesota Twins, who had a season-high 24 hits in a 17-9 victory over the Rockies.

Courtland Sutton shows up for minicamp but still wants a new contract after 10-touchdown season

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton made a cameo appearance at the Denver Broncos' mandatory minicamp.

Tovar hits 3-run homer, Quantrill throws six scoreless innings as Rockies beat Twins 5-4

Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer, Cal Quantrill kept his strong run going with six scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4.

Lewis homers to back sharp outing by Paddack as Twins beat Rockies 5-0

Royce Lewis homered in the eighth inning to break open the game, and Chris Paddack bounced back from a rough outing with a sharp performance to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

Alec Burleson, Masyn Winn power Cardinals to a 5-1 win over Rockies for a 4-game split

Alec Burleson homered, Masyn Winn drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Sunday for a split in the teams’ four-game series.