Tag: Serious Injury
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Collin Gillespie’s success no surprise to Nuggets teammates; same can’t be said of his parents
The Gillespie family woke up Sunday morning to quite the surprise. “Honestly, my parents are probably asleep,” Nuggets guard Collin Gillespie said in the post-game locker room after Denver’s 123-101 win over the Bulls Saturday at Ball Arena. “They probably have no idea this happened.” Gillespie came to that conclusion because he hadn’t heard from…
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Colorado State Patrol asks for public assistance locating vehicle involved in hit-and-run
One man was injured after a hit-and-run in north Fort Collins Wednesday morning, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The 35-year-old Loveland man was walking near Shore Road on the paved shoulder of Highway 1, authorities said. Just before 6:30 a.m., the unknown vehicle veered off the right side of the road and entered the…
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From ‘garbage’ to the NFL: How linebacker Justin Strnad found his way into the Broncos’ starting lineup
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It was in Ms. Heinlein’s Introduction to Information Technology class freshman year at East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) that Jake Hudson convinced Justin Strnad to play football. Strnad, 15 at the time, was a stud baseball player, hoping to one day be a pitcher in the major leagues. But after a serious injury…
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Will Barton III’s option looms large over Denver Nuggets’ offseason
The wait for Will Barton III’s decision could delay the Denver Nuggets’ decision-making process this offseason. Barton has until July 17 to opt into the 2021-22 Nuggets squad in the form of a player option worth $14.7 million for next season, according to spotrac. Denver’s offseason started Sunday when the Suns eliminated the Nuggets in…
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Will Barton III willing to give Denver Nuggets more minutes if needed in series vs. Phoenix Suns
Should the Denver Nuggets need more from Will Barton III, and through two games that appears to be the case, he’s willing to risk his recovering hamstring. Nuggets coach Michael Malone called Barton a “silver lining” after scoring 10 points, dishing out three assists, grabbing one rebound and pinning one Suns layup against the backboard…
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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton hoping to come back stronger after season-ending ACL tear in 2020
Courtland Sutton had little hesitation Tuesday when he received a question asking if he can return to his prior self this upcoming season. “Most definitely,” the Broncos wide receiver said. “I don’t see myself coming back and having any setbacks, any hiccups or anything that I’ll say, ‘I can’t do that in my game anymore.’…