Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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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…
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Grandview’s Lauren Betts powers UCLA to first NCAA title
Grandview High School graduate Lauren Betts can add NCAA champion to her already long list of accolades. The UCLA senior had a double-double in the Bruins’ 79-51 win Sunday over South Carolina in the NCAA women’s basketball championship game in Phoenix. The title is UCLA’s first since winning the 1978 AIAW championship, which was the…
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Colorado’s Bill McCartney gets first win over Nebraska | Oct. 25, 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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Deion? Payton? Bednar? Which Colorado coach is under most pressure to win? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Deion Sanders? Sean Payton? Jared Bednar? Which Colorado coach has the most pressure to win? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has the best team in the NHL, and anything less than the Stanley Cup will be considered a letdown. That’s the definition of pressure…
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Denver Summit FC plays in front of record home crowd | March 28, 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. 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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Boulder’s Marianne Martin wins first women’s Tour de France | July 22, 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…
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Tiger Woods finally makes right decision by stepping away | Golf Insider
Golf should no longer be the No. 1 priority for the great Tiger Woods. Sadly, it took this long for the 15-time major winner to come to that realization. On Friday, Woods was involved in a car accident in Jupiter, Fla., which resulted in him being arrested on three misdemeanor charges, including suspicion of DUI.…
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Broncos get no respect in gambling world | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 2. Philadelphia Phillies at Rockies (2:10 p.m. Friday, Rockies.TV) – The new-look Rockies make their debut at Coors Field against one of the National League’s best. 3. Avalanche at Dallas Stars (1 p.m. Saturday, ABC) – Colorado will have a chance to bury the Stars and…
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Colorado grad Bill Toomey wins gold medal in decathlon | Oct. 19, 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. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until…
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Denver’s Jerome Biffle wins city’s first Olympic gold medal | July 21, 1952 | 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…