Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Nuggets-Timberwolves set for fourth NBA playoff meeting | 2026 Nuggets Playoff Preview
The rivalry between the Nuggets and Timberwolves has heated up in the last few seasons. The rivals will meet at Ball Arena for Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round matchup Saturday. It’s the fourth time the teams will play in the postseason, with two of those series coming in the last three years. Here’s…
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Nuggets-Timberwolves and NBA Finals predictions | 2026 Nuggets Playoffs Preview
Paul Klee, sports editor The playoffs surprise will be … Adam Silver finally admits the NBA has a real perception problem. It more than raised eyebrows when the Lakers got Luka Doncic for a bag of beans. The commish should institute an anti-flopping rule (one, two, three strikes, you’re suspended) and anti-tanking rule (stripping draft…
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Regis Rangers win National Catholic Invitational Basketball tournament | March 26, 1949 | 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…
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Red Zinger Bicycle Classic brings cycling’s best to Colorado | June 25, 1975 | 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…
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Rory McIlroy’s triumph shows there’s no drama like Masters drama | Golf Insider
It was only fitting that on the 40th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus’ amazing run to the 1986 Masters, the final round on Sunday delivered. Rory McIlroy, who is never boring when he is in contention, won his second straight Masters and joined the exclusive club of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as back-to-back…
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BOLDERBoulder hits streets for first time | May 28, 1979 | 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…
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Denver Broncos owners buy ownership stake in Colorado Rockies
The Penner Sports Group has joined the Rockies ownership group in a major move Friday. Penner Sports Group — the family entity of Greg and Carrie Penner that holds their stake in the Denver Broncos — will become the largest minority partner of the Rockies through this investment. Rockies chairman and CEO Dick Monfort and…
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Colorado Rapids win first MLS championship | Nov. 21, 2010 | 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…
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The International debuts at Castle Pines | Aug. 14, 1986 | 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…
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Storylines, tee times and predictions for The Masters | Golf Insider
It’s been a while since we had some major championship golf. It was last July, to be exact, when Scottie Scheffler rolled to a win in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush for his second major of the season. Now it’s April and time to return to Augusta National for The Masters. Since 2019, when…