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Isotopes shortstop Dee Gordon tags out Iowa’s Edwin Maysonet (33) as he tries to steal second base during the second inning of their game Friday at Isotopes Park. (GREG SORBER/JOURNAL)

6-run fifth lifts ‘Topes over Cubs

Apr. 6 | By

Top LA prospect roughed up in first Triple-A outing

PCL president Branch Rickey, left, and International League president Randy Mobley present Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry with a jersey. Albuquerque was awared the 2011 Triple-A championship game, part of the fallout from having baseball return to the city.

10 years of ‘Topes

Apr. 2 | By

After all the political dust settled, Isotopes emerged successful

Isotopes Park opened in 2003 as minor league baseball returned to Albuquerque. But before the ballpark opened, the city spent months talking about its cost and potential location. (Journal File)

City leaders scramble to save the sport

Apr. 1 | By

Debate raged over the level of play and stadium issues

Cameron Bairstow waits to speak to the media after learning of coach Steve Alford’s decision. (MARLA BROSE/JOURNAL)

Lobo Nation is caught off guard

Mar. 31 | By

Alford’s decision to leave met with wide range of emotions

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UNM: The Alford Years (2007-13)

Mar. 31 | By

High: Lobos win nine more games than the previous season — seven more in league play...

From left, Larry White, Alex Taveras, Larry Fobbs and Candy Maldonado of the Dukes. (Journal file)

Gloom strikes city when Dukes depart

Mar. 31 | By

Aging stadium, owner's need for cash send team to Oregon

UNLV forward Khem Birch, right, covers his head during the second half of his team’s 64-61 loss to Cal in the NCAA Tournament’s round of 64. The Rebels were one of five Mountain West Conference teams to make — and already get ousted from — the tournament. (BEN MARGOT/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Gone, but will it be forgotten?

Mar. 26 | By

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is over.    So is the Mountain West Conferen ...

The bull Johnny Rocker falls and rolls over rider Silvano Alves during Saturday’s Ty Murray Invitational at the Pit. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal.)

Alves is a bull-riding star

Mar. 24 | By

Brazilian is two-time PBR champion and sport's ambassador

Professional bull riders line up during the opening ceremony of Friday’s Ty Murray Invitational at the Pit. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

Texico’s Jenkins returns to the Pit

Mar. 23 | By

Professional bull rider is fifth after first round of Ty Murray

J.B. Mauney attempts to ride Moreno/Oliveira’s Bushwacker in the third round of the Springfield PBR Built Ford Tough Series. (COURTESY OF ANDY WATSON)

Riders – and bulls – love the Pit

Mar. 22 | By

Ty Murray Invitational returns to Duke City for 17th year

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