Author: Kevin Henry
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Deion Sanders ‘dumbfounded’ at Colorado’s collapse in 53-7 loss at Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — By the time the first quarter had ended at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday night, Utah had already manhandled Colorado in every way possible. By halftime, questions turned from, “Can the Buffs come back?” to “How bad will this get?” The Utes got the longest run in school history by a true freshman…
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Rockies voice Drew Goodman: Colorado can take cue from Dodgers’ remarkable draft-and-develop success
On Oct. 1, 2018, the Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers played Game 163 at Chavez Ravine to determine which of the teams, who were tied atop the National League West, would win the division. The Dodgers won that game 5-2, keeping the Rockies from winning their first division crown. Since that day, the franchises have…
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Colorado State fires football coach Jay Norvell
The Jay Norvell era is over in Fort Collins. Colorado State parted ways with head coach Norvell on Sunday afternoon, bringing his fourth season at the Rams’ helm to a sudden end. With a 2-5 start to the 2025 campaign, Norvell finishes in Fort Collins with an 18-26 mark and one bowl appearance in 2024.…
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Slow start on offense dooms CSU in home loss to Hawaii
FORT COLLINS — The Hawaiian word “imua” means to move forward. After a blowout home win over Fresno State last week, Colorado State was hoping to feel the “imua” effect on Saturday night against Hawaii. However, a sputtering offense for three quarters against the Rainbow Warriors represented a step back for Jay Norvell’s team. In…
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MLB free agents that could help the 2026 Rockies offense | Kevin’s Take
If the Rockies are going to rebound from an extremely disappointing season in 2025, they must find more offense to make Coors Field a true home-field advantage in 2026. On their way to a 43-119 record in 2025, the Rockies went 25-56 in Denver and were outscored 580-369. Sure, part of that can be blamed…
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Why Blue Jays, Dodgers will meet in World Series — with Toronto winning it all | Kevin’s Take
The Major League Baseball season has come down to four teams competing for the sport’s ultimate prize. Those four teams also represent all sides of baseball’s payroll spectrum. In the National League, you have the Los Angeles Dodgers, who entered the postseason with the highest active payroll of any MLB team at close to $266…
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Three potential Rockies GM candidates, including red-hot Mariners mainstay | Kevin’s take
With Bill Schmidt stepping down as general manager for the Colorado Rockies, a search now begins for his replacement. “We are setting our sights on finding the right leader from outside our organization who can bring a fresh perspective to the Rockies and enhance our baseball operations with a new vision, innovation, and a focus…
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Rockies say GM Bill Schmidt steps down, team to begin ‘outside’ search for next baseball leader
The Rockies on Wednesday announced Bill Schmidt is out as senior vice president and general manager, signaling a significant organizational shift for a franchise plagued by inconsistency and fan frustration. With Schmidt’s departure, the Rockies will begin a search for a new head of baseball operations immediately. “After a number of conversations, we decided it…
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CSU Rams’ offense no-shows in embarrassing home loss to Washington State
FORT COLLINS — After giving up 59 points in back-to-back losses, Washington State’s defense seemed like it presented a prime opportunity for Jackson Brousseau in his first start under center for the Colorado State Rams. However, once again, Colorado State’s offense couldn’t find ways to productively finish their drives, no matter who was calling the…
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Rockies need smart offseason to rebound from historically bad season | Kevin’s take
The Rockies posting a third consecutive 100-loss season was certainly a possibility heading into 2025. However, no one believed this Rockies squad would become one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball history. A 5-25 record through their first 30 games officially put the Rockies on notice for what could become a historically bad…