Author: Chris Schmaedeke
-
Rockies’ Todd Helton gets Baseball Hall of Fame call | Jan. 23, 2024 | 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…
-
Nikola Jokic records first 30-20-20 triple-double in NBA history | March 7, 2025 | 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…
-
Bryson DeChambeau’s exclusion from PGA Tour is bad for everybody | Golf Insider
Brooks Koepka is already back. Patrick Reed is working his way back. If Jon Rahm had his way, he would be back. Then there is the curious case of Bryson DeChambeau. LIV Golf appears to be a sinking ship. The league has lost its funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and several players are…
-
State of Minnesota continues to thump Colorado’s top teams | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Minnesota Wild at Avalanche (7 p.m. Sunday, TNT) — After a nice rest, the Avs are back on the ice to face the Wild in Game 1. Will Colorado show rust or rest? 2. New York Mets at Rockies (6:40 p.m. Monday, Rockies.tv) — The…
-
Denver Bears win first game at Bears Stadium in front of record crowd | Aug. 14, 1948 | 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…
-
Should Broncos Country be concerned about Bo Nix’s ankle? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Should Broncos Country be concerned about Bo Nix’s ankle? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes No fan base wants to stress about injuries, especially to one of their team’s best players. Unfortunately, quarterback Bo Nix’s ankle is the talk of Broncos Country. It’s not about Denver’s draft class but about another ankle…
-
Colorado basketball wins NIT title over Duquesne | March 15, 1940 | 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…
-
Babe Zaharias named AP Greatest Female Athlete of first half of the 20th century | Feb. 14, 1950 | 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…
-
Cam Crabtree on a mission to play every golf course in Colorado | Golf Insider
It began with a simple conversation between two golf pros. “So how it all started was, like a couple of years ago, I was sitting in the pro shop during the wintertime with another pro,” PGA professional Cam Crabtree told The Denver Gazette. “There’s a magazine that had a map of every course in Colorado, and we started…
-
Broncos beat Packers in Monday Night Football blizzard game | Oct. 15, 1984 | 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…