Tag: Football
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Boise State tops Air Force and breakout quarterback Liam Szarka in shootout
First, the bad news for Air Force. The defense looks lost. The team gave up 49 points for the second week in a row, losing 49-37 to Boise State at home on Saturday night. The Falcons are under .500 overall and, at 0-2 in the Mountain West, already facing long odds to contend in the…
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Air Force, Boise State to close eventful football series at Falcon Stadium
Before closing another page in its history, Air Force would be well-served to coax history into repeating itself. With four wins against Boise State as Mountain West opponents, the Falcons have been among the most successful teams in the conference against the Broncos. Counting conference championship games, only Fresno State (5-8) and San Diego State…
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Freshman Brandon Davis-Swain sticking out among veterans on CU Buffs defensive line
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BOULDER — Brandon Davis-Swain had been manifesting it since the spring. While many Colorado fans may have been surprised to see the redshirt freshman start the first two games at defensive tackle, especially in a room loaded with veterans, the guy Davis-Swain was starting alongside, senior Anquin Barnes, expected it. “I’m gonna be playing next…
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Justin Schwartz Q&A on his first year as chancellor of CU Boulder
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save University of Colorado Boulder’s Chancellor Justin Schwartz just completed his first year in the high-profile role. Coming to the university in July 2024, Schwartz replaced longtime chancellor Phil DiStefano, who served as chancellor for 15 years — the longest in CU Boulder history. Before coming to…
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Aurora Public Schools unveils new $3 million sports stadium
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The early Saturday sun glistened off of the fresh turf field as Aurora Public Schools students took their first steps — or sprints — on the district’s new sports stadium. Aurora Public Schools (APS) unveiled $3 million in renovations to the district’s stadium, directly behind Hinkley High…
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Denver fans from both sides of the pond pack British Bulldog pub to watch World Cup match
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver area soccer fans from both sides of the pond packed the British Bulldog downtown Friday afternoon to root for their team in the U.S.A. versus England FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match. The Bulldog,…
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Coloradans bet $290 million on sports in August
The total amount of money waged by Colorado sports bettors in August rose by 12.3% compared to July, Residents spent $290.1 million on bets in August alone, according to the Colorado Division of Gaming. Compared to this time last year, Coloradans waged $78.2 million more on sports betting, a 36.9% increase year to year. The…
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New Denver Broncos ownership vows to continue community support
The Denver Broncos haven’t made the NFL playoffs in six seasons, but the team never missed a step when it came to winning charitable efforts in the metro Denver community, especially the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver. For more than three decades, the football team, the Denver Broncos Charities (a 501(c)3 non-profit organization)…