Author: Paul Klee
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Broncos’ two-game road trips to Europe are only a matter of time | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder (6 p.m. Friday, NBA TV) — After their preseason finale, the best teams in the NBA won’t meet again until February — and, later, in the conference finals. 2. Boston Bruins at Avalanche (7 p.m. Saturday, ESPN+/Altitude TV) — Did…
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Colorado’s Jade Masogayo named to Big 12 preseason all-conference team | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Everything with Colorado women’s basketball will run through Jade Masogayo. The Big 12 knows it. Colorado’s leading scorer at 12.5 points per game last season, Masogayo was named to the 10-player preseason All-Big 12 women’s preseason team Thursday. The Fort Worth product started all 33 games for the Buffs last season,…
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With Broncos in London, where should Nuggets play an NBA game? | Friday Faceoff
Paul Klee, sports editor Answer: Denver East High School Anyone else remember the urban myth that two alligators had been set loose in Wash Park’s south pond? Well, this wasn’t a myth: Nikola Jokic and his giant brothers used to play pickup ball on the outdoor courts at Wash Park. You could come for the…
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Denver Pioneers’ Harry Hollines selected for Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026 | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Harry Hollines is going into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. An All-American basketball player for the Denver Pioneers in 1967 and 1968, Hollines was selected on Wednesday for the Class of 2026, the school said. A Denver native and star Manual High, Hollines holds DU program records for scoring average (25.1…
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Cheers to Sean Payton for staying true to his risk-taking self | Broncos cheers and boos
Cheers… …. to Sean Payton for staying true to his gambling self. The coach who once called an onside kick in a Super Bowl is still game for taking a risk. His decision to go for two — with 7:36 left in regulation, when a chip-shot extra point would have tied the score — shoved…
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Broncos shock Eagles 21-17 for signature win of Sean Payton era | 3 takeaways
Here are three takeaways from the Broncos’ 21-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday: 1. Sean Payton hit on 16. Trailing 17-16 with 7:36 left in regulation, the Broncos coach went for two when an extra point would have tied the score. Nix and Franklin converted a rollout pass to…
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Welcome back, Hockey Guy, as Avalanche open Stanley Cup pursuit | The Starting Lineup
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (4:08 p.m. Monday, TBS) — With Philly in playoff baseball mode, the Broncos will sneak in and sneak out with a surprise football upset. 2. Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings (8:30 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN) — Welcome…
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Paul Klee: Bo Nix embraces chaos with career-high passing night, 28-3 beatdown of Bengals on Monday Night Football
Bo knows and embraces chaos. It’s the most endearing hallmark he’s shown Broncos Country through 22 games of the Nix era. Right before halftime of a 28-3 beatdown of the hopeless Cincinnati Bengals Monday night with 75,000 of his friends at Empower Field, Nix interrupted his coach’s plan and put the chaos of a two-minute…
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Windsor’s Madden Smiley commits to play basketball at Wyoming | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Madden Smiley, who helped Windsor High to its first boys basketball state championship in over 100 years, gave a verbal commitment to play his college ball at Wyoming. The 6-foot-5 guard is a member of the graduating Class of 2026 and announced his commitment Tuesday on X. The son of Northern…
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Denver Pioneers hockey enters season No. 4 in USCHO.com poll | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Denver Pioneers will begin the 2025-26 season as a top-five team. DU was ranked fourth in the USCHO.com preseason poll released this week. The Pioneers are coming off their second-straight appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four. NCHC rival and reigning NCAA champion Western Michigan earned the No. 1 ranking. Denver…