Author: Vinny Benedetto vinny.benedetto@gazette.com
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Nuggets agree to Exhibit 10 contract with former Nets, Kings, Mavericks forward
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nuggets will have more NBA experience at training camp. Kessler Edwards agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract, The Denver Gazette learned Tuesday. Edwards is a 6-foot-8 forward who has been a 36% 3-point shooter across 178 NBA games with the Nets, Kings and Mavericks.…
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Evoca enters market offering alternative for sports fans looking to watch Colorado’s professional teams
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • With disputes keeping the cable industry goliaths from broadcasting games of Colorado’s professional sports teams, a David-sized company is out to liberate Front Range sports fans. In its sling, Evoca boasts a $25-per-month package —…
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Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone wins monthly award
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nuggets coach Michael Malone was named the Western Conference coach of the month Tuesday. Malone, in his sixth season in Denver, led the injury-riddled Nuggets to a 13-3 record in April. The Nuggets sit third in the Western Conference heading into Tuesday’s games thanks to…
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Colorado Rapids capture first win of season behind Diego Rubio’s free kick, solid defensive showing
Diego Rubio’s fantastic free kick and a second clean sheet in as many away matches went down as the difference for Colorado Rapids on Sunday at Real Salt Lake’s Rio Tinto Stadium. Rubio’s first goal of the season came midway through the first half and helped Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 win, the club’s first…
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Fourth-quarter run fuels Denver Nuggets win over Indiana Pacers
DENVER – Hot shooting helped the Nuggets build a big lead early, and a 22-2 run in the fourth quarter allowed Denver to hold on for a 121-106 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets hit 10 of their first 12 3-pointers to take a 20-point midway through the second…
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Colorado can resume men’s basketball activities; Buffs to host Washington State on Saturday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tad Boyle and the Buffaloes are getting back to basketball. Colorado’s athletic department announced Thursday that the men’s basketball team was able to resume activities after a two-day hiatus, which postponed its Pac-12 opener at…
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Essang Bassey does his best to help Denver Broncos’ defense, college teammate Kendall Hinton
Essang Bassey tried to lend a hand to his fellow Demon Deacon. The Broncos’ reserve cornerback — an undrafted rookie out of Wake Forest just like spot-starting quarterback Kendall Hinton — had one of the few positive moments in the Broncos’ 31-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints. With the Saints leading 17-0 in the third quarter,…
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Denver Nuggets draft Zeke Nnaji, reportedly trade for R.J. Hampton
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Nuggets entered the NBA draft with just one pick, the 22nd overall selection, but acquired two first-round talents in the span of 10 minutes Wednesday. Tim Connelly and company drafted Arizona freshman center/forward Zeke Nnaji, originally from Hopkins, Minn., with the 22nd pick…