Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Seven sevens: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray ready for seventh Game 7 together
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have been here before. On Sunday in Oklahoma City (1:30 p.m., ABC), the Nuggets duo will play its seventh Game 7 together. They have a 4-2 record with two series coming in the NBA bubble. Sunday will be the first true road Game 7 for Jokic and Murray. Both players…
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The Starting Lineup: In season of turmoil, who saw Nuggets one game from West finals?
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Game 7: Denver at Oklahoma City (1:30 p.m. Sunday, ABC) — Do the Nuggets have enough, especially if Aaron Gordon is sidelined, to beat the 68-win Thunder at home? Never count out Nikola Jokic. 2. Game 7: Florida at Toronto (5:30 p.m. Sunday,…
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Colorado Mesa’s Gauge Lockhart repeats as RMAC Baseball Academic Player of the Year | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines Colorado Mesa junior pitcher Gauge Lockhart was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s Academic Player of the Year on Thursday. Lockhart, who is from Delta, owns a 4.00 GPA as a graduate student pursuing his MBA at Colorado Mesa. On the field, he owns an 8-1 record entering the NCAA…
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Colorado, Colorado Christian punch tickets to NCAAs | Golf Insider
The University of Colorado’s historic season on the golf course is set to continue. The No. 32-ranked Buffs finished third in the tough Northwest Regional to claim a spot in the NCAA Men’s Division I Championship. The field had seven nationally ranked teams, including Arizona State, Kansas State, Utah and Kansas from the Big 12.…
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Colorado Mesa takes home RMAC baseball tournament title | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Colorado Mesa won back-to-back games against MSU Denver on Saturday to clinch the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Baseball Championship at Hamilton Ballpark in Grand Junction. With the two wins, the Mavericks earned the RMAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Baseball Championships. The Mavericks’ Cameron Cartwright’s ninth-inning grand slam…
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Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black in midst of 7-33 start to season
Following one of the most well-rounded games for the Colorado Rockies of the entire season in a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres, the Rockies relieved manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond of their duties. Now at 7-33 through the team’s first 40 games and on track for not only a third…
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CU Buffs’ Hunter Swanson, Wes Erling take home title at CGA Four-Ball | Golf Insider
Before heading to NCAA regionals, some CU Buffs wanted to add to their trophy case. Current Colorado golfer Hunter Swanson and former teammate and current roommate Wes Erling last week won the CGA Four-Ball Championship with an eagle on the final hole at Legacy Ridge Golf Course in Westminster. Erling played one season on the…
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Colorado Christian claims RMAC softtball tournament championship | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines Colorado Christian University reclaimed its place atop the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, capturing the 2025 RMAC softball championship with a decisive 6-0 victory over Colorado Mesa on Saturday. Sophomore standout Elyse McMullin, who was named RMAC Player of the Year last week, was named tournament MVP, earning the honor with…
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The Starting Lineup: Nuggets’ playoff run continues against best team in the NBA
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Golden State at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Sunday (TNT) — The other Game 7 in the Western Conference pits Steph Curry against the young-and-upcoming Rockets. Curry went for 50 in a Game 7 on the road against the Kings in 2023. 2. St. Louis…
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Seventh heaven: The good and bad Game 7s in Colorado sports history
For the first time since 2002 in Dallas, the NBA and NHL teams from one city will play a Game 7 on the same day. The Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers (5:30 p.m./TNT) and the Avalanche play at the Dallas Stars (6 p.m./ABC) on Saturday — a truly unique win-or-go-home scenario for Denver. Both…