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Three must-see events this week:
1. U.S. Senior Open, final round (Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, NBC) – The best players on the Champions Tour gets a true, tough test from The Broadmoor East Course in Colorado Springs.
2. NBA free agency (4 p.m. Monday) – Could Monday be boring for the NBA since not many teams have cap space and the second apron serves as a spending deterrent?
3. NHL free agency (10 a.m. Tuesday) – Plenty of big names, like Mitch Marner, are set to hit the market, but after Friday’s trade, the Avs could be more active than first thought.
Numbers game
22 — saves for former Rockies and current Royals reliever Carlos Estevez, which is tied for the Major League lead. He had 25 saves total during his career with Colorado.
Box office
$29.35 — While the matchup at Coors Field between the Rockies and White Sox on Friday is not a playoff preview, the Fourth of July fireworks show after the game is worth the ticket. Tickets are still available here.
This week in The Denver Gazette
—Our Vinny Benedetto looks at the rise and career of the new Nuggets executive vice president of player personnel, Jon Wallace.
They said it
“A lot of people in this position or this situation aren’t granted this opportunity, so I just feel really blessed and grateful for the situation I’ve been given.”
—No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks, who already have star players in Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving
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Spencer McKee
spencer@outtherecolorado.com
Updated 34 seconds ago
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Vinny Benedetto
vinny-benedetto@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 minutes ago
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Piper Russell
piper.russell@outtherecolorado.com
Updated 17 minutes ago
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Spencer McKee
spencer@outtherecolorado.com
Updated 19 minutes ago
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stephen-swofford@denvergazette.com
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evan-rawal@denvergazette.com
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Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
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Wheat Ridge adopts muffler requirements to combat noise
Sage Kelley
sage.kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 minutes ago
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Aurora City Council considers bringing back notice before sweeping homeless camps
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 35 minutes ago
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Colorado title board OKs language of ballot measure to privatize Pinnacol Assurance
Marianne Goodland
marianne-goodland@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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