Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Denver’s Wyndham Clark holds on to claim second U.S. Open title
It wasn’t easy, but Colorado’s Wyndham Clark is a two-time U.S. Open champion. Entering Sunday’s final roujnd with a six-shot lead, the Denver native grinded to a 73 to hold off Sam Burns and a rowdy New York crowd at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. Clark also won the U.S. Open at Los…
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Denver’s Wyndham Clark takes commanding lead into final round of U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark took Shinnecock’s best punch on Saturday and he didn’t fall. While most of his chasers were falling back, the Denver native fired a 70 in windy and firm conditions, where only two players broke par, to hold a six-shot lead after the third round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y. He had…
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MSU Denver men’s basketball adds eight players to 2026-27 roster | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The MSU Denver men’s basketball announced the addition of eight players to the Roadrunners’ 2026-27 roster. The incoming class includes transfers Elijah Mack, Justin Mack, Coban Porter and Mario Williams, along with freshmen Hagen Hurst, Jeremiah Starr, Cole Tonniges and Cohen Edmundson. “I am very excited about our 2026 recruiting class,”…
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Avalanche acquire Patrick Roy for Stanley Cup run | Dec. 6, 1995 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. For Nos. 50 to 1, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati coordinated a 19-member committee to rank in order what they considered the top moments. The No. 1 moment will be…
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Denver’s Wyndham Clark in control and on record pace at U.S. Open
“The kid from Colorado,” as an NBC announcer put it, is on a record U.S. Open pace. After shooting 64 in the first round, Denver’s Wyndham Clark shot 69 Friday to grab the second-round lead. His 133 is the lowest 36-hole score for a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the only course to host the…
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Colorado Springs’ Peggy Fleming wins Olympic gold medal | Feb. 10. 1968 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. For Nos. 50 to 1, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati coordinated a 19-member committee to rank in order what they considered the top moments. The No. 1 moment will be…
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Denver’s Wyndham Clark seizes first-round lead at U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark will have some work to do Friday morning but he is in a really good spot at the U.S. Open. The Denver native was 6-under par through 16 holes and had a four-shot lead when play was halted due to darkness Thursday during the first round at Shinnecock Hills. Clark, who took advantage…
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Can Wyndham Clark’s hot play lead to another U.S. Open title? | Golf Insider
The toughest test in golf is here. And when that test is played at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, N.Y., it’s at another level. The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock for the first time since 2018, when Brooks Koepka won at 1-over par, and Zach Johnson said the USGA “lost the course.” The course is one…
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DU hires Trevor Sisson as head diving coach | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The University of Denver athletics department hired Trevor Sisson as its diving head coach on Friday. Sisson arrives at Denver with plenty of coaching experience after stops at Penn State, Toledo, Georgia Southern and Bryant. In his season at Penn State, Sisson produced one NCAA championship qualifier in Grace Brammer and…
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Denver hockey claims record 11th national title | April 11, 2026 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. For Nos. 50 to 1, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati coordinated a 19-member committee to rank in order what they considered the top moments. The No. 1 moment will be…