Tag: San Diego
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Aaron Gordon’s award tour takes Nuggets forward from China to Serbia to Boulder
No Nugget deserved a globe-spinning vacation more than Aaron Gordon. The assignments Gordon was responsible for during Denver’s playoffs ranged from the explosivity of Anthony Edwards to the size and skill of Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Durant and finished with the brute force of LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. All of that came after a…
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Denver Nuggets’ championship summer too short for Nikola Jokic
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The championship run came with a cost for Nikola Jokic. The NBA Finals and subsequent celebrations — first the parade he didn’t want to attend until he did and later a rowdy night in Las Vegas — prevented Jokic from returning to Serbia until the middle of June. He returned to Denver over the weekend. “I think it’s…
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World War II aviation museum planning second phase late this year
More than two years after opening its centerpiece display hall, the National Museum of World War II Aviation plans to begin construction on an expansion that will double the hall’s size as its celebrates its 10th birthday. Site preparation began late last year on the 40,000-square-foot addition to the museum’s Kaija Raven Shook Aeronautical Pavilion…
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Colorado Rapids general manager happy with progress on roster, still seeks additional options at striker
As busy as the Colorado Rapids front office has been this week, general manager Pádraig Smith knows there’s more work to be done on the club’s roster. The club announced contract extensions for four key members of the 2021 squad – Jack Price, Danny Wilson, Keegan Rosenberry and Mark-Anthony Kaye – and the signing of…
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A former junior college star, Broncos receiver Tim Patrick continues to prove his worth in the NFL
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Before becoming one of the Broncos’ top wide receivers, Tim Patrick was a tall, skinny 19-year-old with untapped potential. But unlike many young and talented football players, few knew of Patrick. The San Diego native wasn’t highly recruited and he didn’t attend a college football powerhouse like many of his peers, instead he started his…
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‘The ultimate teammate’: Former teammates, coaches reflect on Peyton Manning’s career ahead of Hall of Fame induction
DENVER — John Fox sat in John Elway’s office awaiting a call from Peyton Manning. Fox, Elway and the rest of the Broncos organization had done their best to lure the then-four-time NFL MVP to Denver. Now, they waited for Manning’s decision — a decision that would alter the future of whichever franchise he chose.…
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Ashton Goudeau, back with the Rockies, pitches three solid innings in Rockies’ loss
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SAN DIEGO — Ashton Goudeau knows what to do when he gets designated for assignment, after all he’s been through it eight times in the past year. A few months ago, after the Giants sent him packing in March, he took a few balls from them so he could throw on his own. He went…
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Germán Márquez, with help from his own homer, leads Rockies to another road win
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SAN DIEGO — Germán Márquez reached one career milestone earlier in the season when he made the All-Star game, pitching a clean inning in front of the hometown crowd. The Rockies already consider him their ace. Next, he wants to be a part of the conversation for one of the best pitchers in the league.…
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The Rockies kept Trevor Story at trade deadline, confusing their star shortstop
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SAN DIEGO — Trevor Story was in his hotel room, a 15 minute walk from Petco Park, on Friday, staring at his phone when the trade deadline came and went. For the past three days, he jumped every time he got a notification, a basket case of nerves as the uncertainty weighed over his head.…
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Rockies sit quietly at trade deadline, hold onto Trevor Story as other teams bulk up
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SAN DIEGO — While the rest of the league went into a frenzy at the MLB trade deadline, the Rockies stayed quiet. In fact, they never even came close to making a deal. They set a high mark for Trevor Story, and the team said they never received what they described as a competitive offer…