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Former Colorado College running back, NFL Films pioneer Steve Sabol to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Steve Sabol was the subject of a fascinating article in Sports Illustrated in November 1965. That issue, which featured Muhammad Ali on the cover of the weekly magazine, told the story of how Sabol, a Colorado College running back via Philadelphia marketed himself as “The Tot from Possum Trot,” a fictional town in Mississippi, “The…
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Robin Shute claims Pikes Peak International Hill Climb championship in 99th event
Robin Shute won the 99th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday to claim his second King of the Mountain title. The 33-year-old native of the United Kingdom easily outdistanced the field in a race that was shortened by three miles due to poor weather and road conditions. The usual 12.42-mile…
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U.S. men’s national soccer team makes 2021 American soil debut Thursday in Denver
The United States men’s soccer team faces Honduras on Thursday at Empower Field at Mile High in the first semifinal of the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League Final Four. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. and can be watched on CBS Sports Network, Univision, TUDN and Paramount+. The match is part of a doubleheader prior to…
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Mario Andretti has fond memories of Bobby Unser, Hill Climb
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bobby Unser was already the most accomplished driver in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb history when he brought his good friend and racing rival, Mario Andretti, to the base of America’s Mountain in the summer…