Cahill, Diamondbacks lose to Colorado 4-1

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill (35) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

Cahill, Diamondbacks lose to Colorado 4-1

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra reacts after grounding out to end the top of the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies during a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Denver. The Rockies won 4-1. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

Cahill, Diamondbacks lose to Colorado 4-1

Arizona Diamondbacks' Didi Gregorius, rear left, is out at second as Colorado Rockies' Jonathan Herrera tumbles after throwing out Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt at first for the double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Denver. The Rockies won…

De La Rosa helps Rockies to 4-1 win over D-backs

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez heads for home plate after hitting a home run off Arizona Diamondbacks'Trevor Cahill during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

De La Rosa helps Rockies to 4-1 win over D-backs

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill (35) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

De La Rosa helps Rockies to 4-1 win over D-backs

Colorado Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa pitches to Arizona Diamondbacks batter Paul Goldschmidt during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

Nuggets' Ujiri named NBA's top executive

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2011, file photo, Denver Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addresses the media about the trade of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball news conference in Denver. Ujiri was named the NB…

Braves take two from Rockies: Upton brothers homer back to back in sweep

B.J. Upton rounds the bases after leading off the fifth with a homer in the second game. His brother followed with another home run.

NHL: Stars ruin Hejduk's 1,000th Colo. game

Coloardo's Erik Johnson, left, and Dallas' Jamie Benn race for the puck in the first period. Benn had two goals on the night as the Avalanche held off the Stars 3-2.

NHL: Avalanche erupts in 3rd as Kings start 0-2

Colorado's Ryan Wilson takes control of the puck after the Kings' Mike Richards slides across the ice. The Avalanche handed the defending Stanley Cup champions their second loss.

"Liar, liar, pants on fire"

Richard Heene and his three sons Bradford, Ryo and Falcon leave a Halloween costume store in Fort Collins, Colo., Monday Oct. 26, 2009. Charges could be brought against Richard Heene for perpetrating the "balloon boy" hoax, in which he said his son was swept away in a hot air balloon. (AP Ph…

Best Wire Photos of 2012

Tom Sullivan, center, embraces family members outside Gateway High School where he has been searching franticly for his son Alex Sullivan who celebrated his 27th birthday by going to see "The Dark Knight Rises," movie where a gunman opened fire, in Aurora, Colo.

Diamondbacks 15, Rockies 5: Hit hard, rookie Miley still picks up 16th win in rout

Diamondbacks congratulate catcher Miguel Montero after he scored on a home run by Chris Johnson in the seventh inning.

Colorado shooting

Judy Goos, left, is embraced by her friend Lisa Stevens at the Grant Avenue United Methodist Church in Aurora, Colo. on Sunday, July 22, 2012, two days after a shooting rampage at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" Batman movie. She arrived minutes after the shooting since her dau…

Colorado shooting

Terry Willey, 24, lights a candle for the families and all involved with the Aurora shootings during services at the Grant Avenue United Methodist Church in Aurora, Colo. on Sunday, July 22, 2012, two days after a shooting rampage at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" Batman movie…

Colorado shooting

Gail Stevens, left, comforts Judy Goos, right, at the Grant Avenue United Methodist Church in Aurora, Colo. on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Goos arrived minutes after the movie theater shooting since her daughter Emma Goos, 19, was in theater nine and called her right after she called 911. When Go…

Colorado shooting: Attack planned in advance

From left, Tylecia Amos, 14; Shatyra Amos, 15; Michael Walker, 17; and Mykia Walker, 16, carry flowers to lay at a memorial across the street from the Century Theater parking lot.

Motive unknown in movie slayings

Tom Sullivan embraces relatives outside Gateway High School, where he searched frantically for his son, Alex, who celebrated his 27th birthday by going to see "The Dark Knight Rises" at a theater in Aurora, Colo. But the younger Sullivan had been killed.

Aurora, Colorado, theatre shooting

Tom Sullivan, center, embraces family members outside Gateway High School where he has been searching franticly for his son Alex Sullivan who celebrated his 27th birthday by going to see "The Dark Knight Rises," movie where a gunman opened fire Friday, July 20, 2012, in Aurora, Colo.

Aurora, Colorado, theatre shooting

Judy Goos, left, hugs her daughters friend, Isaiah Bow, 20, an eyewitnesses, as Terrell Wallin, 20, right, looks on, outside Gateway High School where witnesses were brought for questioning after a gunman opened fire at the midnight premiere of the "Dark Knight Rises"movie Friday, July 20, 2…

NFL: Saints coach, 3 others punished over bounties

Tim Tebow, right, and Mark Sanchez, seen here after Denver beat the Jets last year, will be teammates in 2012 after Tebow was traded to New York on Wednesday.

Patriots Broncos Football

Denver Broncos cheerleaders sing the national anthem before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

NHL: Colorado can do no wrong in shootouts

Colorado's Stefan Elliott celebrates a first-period goal against San Jose. The contest eventually went to a shootout, which the Avalanche won. Colorado is 5-0 in shootouts this season.

Crosby cleared to play tonight vs. Islanders

San Jose's Patrick Marleau gets shoved into the net in the first period after scoring one of his three goals in a 4-1 win at Colorado on Sunday. For Marleau, it was his first hat trick in two years.

Reliable reliever roughed up

Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki blasts a three-run homer in the eighth inning, helping to hand Arizona its second loss in 14 games.

NHL: Belanger nets 2 as Coyotes extend road streak to five

Coyotes right wing Shane Doan, left, joins the celebration after Scottie Upshall's first-period goal.

Colorado to join Pac-10 next summer

A charging Buffalo will become a frequent pre-game sight when Arizona plays conference road games in Colorado.

Steal of home lifts Rockies

Colorado's Chris Nelson steals home for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. It was Nelson's first career stolen base, and it helped the Rockies extend their winning streak to seven games.

Tired Philly comes up big

Chase Utley's grand slam in the seventh inning put the Phillies up 12-7. Utley finished with six RBIs as Philadelphia cut Atlanta's lead in the NL East to two games.