Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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CHSAA football season ends with riveting title games in Fort Collins | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: Numbers game 11 – players have received contract extensions from the Broncos since 2024, the latest being linemen Malcolm Roach and Luke Wattenberg Box office $66 – for a ticket on SeatGeek to see the best team in the NHL, the Avalanche, take on the Vancouver…
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How to watch: Broncos at Commanders
Broncos TV Guide Week 13 TV: NBC (Mike Tirico, play-by-play; Cris Collinsworth, analyst; Melissa Stark, sideline) Kickoff: 6:20 p.m. Sunday Radio: 94.1 FM and 850 AM KOA (Dave Logan, play-by-play; Rick Lewis, analyst; Susie Wargin, sideline) Betting line: Broncos (-5.5)
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NCAA Soccer: Portland advances past Denver 5-4 on PKs in second round
The University of Denver men’s soccer team’s upset bid fell short Sunday as the Pioneers lost 5-4 on penalty kicks to host Portland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Portland’s David Ajagbe scored the winner to send the Pilots, who will be a conference opponent in the West Coast Conference next season, to…
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Colorado soccer’s NCAA Tournament run ends with loss to Michigan State in Sweet 16
The Buffs’ record-setting women’s soccer season has come to an end. Colorado, which finished the season with the most wins, goals (59), assists (66) and points (184) in program history, fell to Michigan State on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 match in East Lansing, Mich. Faith Leyba scored the lone goal for the Buffs…
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Stretch run of NFL season begins on Thanksgiving | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: Numbers game 3 – game-winning kicks this season for Broncos kicker Wil Lutz, who was rewarded with a three-year extension on Friday. Box office $20 – on Seat Geek to witness Friday’s rivalry football game between Colorado State and Air Force football at Canvas Stadium in…
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Broncos’ special teams come up big vs. Chiefs after recent struggles
There has been plenty of noise around the Broncos heading into Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. And plenty of that noise has been about the special teams group, which in recent weeks have struggled on kick/punt coverage, had kicks blocked, and have incurred untimely penalties. Denver’s special teams quieted a lot of that…
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Broncos vs. Chiefs grades: Another clutch win gives Denver control of AFC West
The Broncos moved to 9-2 on Sunday with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are the grades from the victory: Offense This group was better than it has been in the last couple of games, but still struggled to find the end zone, even with several…
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Colorado soccer wins 2OT thriller to advance to NCAA second round | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Reagan Kotschau’s goal in double overtime Friday punched Colorado’s ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Her diving header completed Colorado’s comeback and defeated Utah Valley in dramatic fashion, 2-1 in Boulder. The double-overtime win is the team’s first in extra time in its 15 NCAA Tournament appearances. It was…
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Avs, Nuggets take center stage with Broncos going on bye | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: Numbers game $81 million – the amount remaining on the final three years of Kris Bryant’s contract with the Rockies. Bryant’s status is high on the to-do list of new boss Paul DePodesta. Box office $63 – for a ticket on Seat Geek to see Jokic…
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Who is Denver’s greatest sports villain? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Who is currently Denver’s greatest sports villain? Kyle Fredrickson, Broncos beat reporter Answer: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes The Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft. The Broncos endured seven consecutive losing seasons starting in 2017. Coincidence? No way. Denver’s reign as AFC West superpower…