DENVER — Four members of the Colorado Rockies' air-tight bullpen sprung a leak Monday night.

Todd Jones, who had not allowed a run in 13 previous appearances, and Jose Jimenez, who had not surrendered a run of his own in his last nine outings, each gave up runs as the Rockies fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-5 at Coors Field. The loss ended a six-game home winning streak. [ FULL STORY ]

• Rockies zero in on a few good pitchers
• Rockies notes
• Orioles continue hex on Rivera, Yankees
• Schilling wins ML-high 11th

Ben Portie fired a 9-under to easily win Monday's U.S. Open sectional. Larger image AP

Portie tops field at Open qualifying

LITTLETON — It's only appropriate that Ben Portie's first U.S. Open comes the same year that the national championship is being played for the first time at a course owned by the public and operated for public use.

Portie, who just wrapped up his University of Colorado golf career on Saturday with a 33rd-place finish in the NCAA finals, has been a public course player all his life, with his home club being Hyland Hills in Westminster. [ FULL STORY ]

• Teenager Tolan earns Open berth

Buffs picked No. 8 by Athlon

Athlon Sports will be among the first to roll out its preseason college football magazine, and it will rank Colorado No. 8 in the nation in their Top 25 poll.

Portie tops field at Open qualifying

LITTLETON — It's only appropriate that Ben Portie's first U.S. Open comes the same year that the national championship is being played for the first time at a course owned by the public and operated for public use.

Pinard points NHS in right direction

NIWOT — Jeremy Pinard is off to the kind of start most coaches can only dream about.

NHS' Braman gets her kicks

Braman grew up playing soccer in Connecticut, but her family moved out here in the middle of her eighth grade year and she didn't want to miss a corner kick.

Prep notes

BASEBALL CAMP: Boulder Baseball Academy, ages 8-14, June 10-20. Camp director Fairview coach Rick Harig, his staff and some star players. For more information (303) 877-2366; or www.boulderbaseballinc.com.

All-region soccer

Comment: "Of all the players, game after game after game, she's the one all the opposing coaches would mention — that's the mark of a great player, a player that's respected by her opponent," Boulder coach Pete Carnes said. "I like the fact that she's willing to attack, and take responsibility for the attack, and that she's going to be around for another year."

Let comparisons with NBA's best-ever begin

"We're special," Shaquille O'Neal was saying after the Lakers' dramatic 112-106 overtime victory Sunday over the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. "I thank Mr. (Jerry) West for putting us together. He knew the kid (Kobe Bryant) was going to be special. He knew I was having problems in my other city and knew to come and get me. So he put us together.

NBA finals capsule

The series is the best four-of-seven with the first two games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, then the next two at New Jersey's Continental Airlines Arena. If necessary, Game 5 will also be in New Jersey, and Games 6 and 7 will be in Los Angeles.

Rockies' bullpen springs leak

DENVER — Four members of the Colorado Rockies' air-tight bullpen sprung a leak Monday night.

Rockies notes

Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was named National League player of the month for May on Monday.

Rockies zero in on a few good pitchers

DENVER — In one of the most unpredictable drafts in the last 10 years, the Colorado Rockies have put pitching and a center fielder at the top of their priority list.

Schilling wins ML-high 11th

PHOENIX — Curt Schilling, showing no effects from a high fever, allowed three hits in seven innings to become baseball's first 11-game winner as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Houston Astros 10-4 Monday night.

Orioles continue hex on Rivera, Yankees

NEW YORK — Mike Bordick hit an RBI double in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles got to Mariano Rivera again, beating the New York Yankees 4-3 Monday night.

Finals a celebration of greybeards

Actual conversation overheard at Detroit Metro Airport 12 hours after the Red Wings demolished the Colorado Avalanche Friday night:

Freeman, Anderson among NFL cuts

The second phase of free agency began Monday as some of the most productive NFL players of the past decade were cut to create salary cap room.

Italy, Brazil start on right foot

YOKOHAMA, Japan — The big boys are asserting themselves early in the World Cup.

Teenager Tolan earns Open berth

LITTLETON — Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch won't be the youngest golfer ever to play in the U.S. Open, but it's safe to say there aren't a lot of students fresh out of their sophomore year in high school who have competed in the national championship.

Down 2-0, Agassi rallies for five-set French victory

Down 2-0, Agassi rallies for five-set French victory

U.S. ailing entering opener vs. Portugal

SEOUL, South Korea — In the unlikely event that Antonio Oliveira has had trouble sleeping lately because of concern over what sort of World Cup threat the United States will pose, Portugal's coach can rest easy now.

Portie tops field at Open qualifying

LITTLETON — It's only appropriate that Ben Portie's first U.S. Open comes the same year that the national championship is being played for the first time at a course owned by the public and operated for public use.

Sports World

Buck Martinez, who was hired as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays without any coaching experience on the minor or major league level, was fired Monday in his second season.