Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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State of Minnesota continues to thump Colorado’s top teams | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Minnesota Wild at Avalanche (7 p.m. Sunday, TNT) — After a nice rest, the Avs are back on the ice to face the Wild in Game 1. Will Colorado show rust or rest? 2. New York Mets at Rockies (6:40 p.m. Monday, Rockies.tv) — The…
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Should Broncos Country be concerned about Bo Nix’s ankle? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Should Broncos Country be concerned about Bo Nix’s ankle? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes No fan base wants to stress about injuries, especially to one of their team’s best players. Unfortunately, quarterback Bo Nix’s ankle is the talk of Broncos Country. It’s not about Denver’s draft class but about another ankle…
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Cam Crabtree on a mission to play every golf course in Colorado | Golf Insider
It began with a simple conversation between two golf pros. “So how it all started was, like a couple of years ago, I was sitting in the pro shop during the wintertime with another pro,” PGA professional Cam Crabtree told The Denver Gazette. “There’s a magazine that had a map of every course in Colorado, and we started…
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Nuggets, Timberwolves’ injury reports largely unchanged
There was only one change to the injury report ahead of Game 2 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves on Monday at Ball Arena. Nuggets forward Spencer Jones is no longer listed after playing nine minutes in Denver’s Game 1 win. Jones was questionable going into the series opener. Peyton Watson remains out for Denver. The…
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Nuggets’ playoffs stint will provide final verdict on MPJ-Cam Johnson trade | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Game 1: Avalanche vs. Kings (1 p.m. Sunday, Altitude TV) — The Avs’ quest for a Stanley Cup begins Sunday at Ball Arena. Colorado is a heavy favorite to take care of L.A. 2. Game 2: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves (8:30 p.m. Monday, NBC) — Minnesota…
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NHL playoffs and Avalanche predictions | 2026 Avalanche Playoffs Preview
Paul Klee, sports editor Avalanche-Kings series: Avs over Kings in 4 Sweep L.A. The Avalanche made quick work of the Kings during the regular season, averaging over four goals in a three-game sweep. The real test comes in Round 2 vs. the Minnesota Wild or those pesky Dallas Stars. Western Conference final: Avs over Oilers in…
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Colorado meets Los Angeles Kings in playoffs for first time in over 20 years | 2026 Avalanche Playoffs Preview
It’s been over two decades since the Avalanche and Kings met in the Stanley Cup playoffs. That long drought ends Sunday at Ball Arena as the teams get together in the postseason for the first time since 2002. Here is a look at the previous two meetings: 2001 Western Conference semifinals Result: Avalanche win series…
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Nuggets-Timberwolves set for fourth NBA playoff meeting | 2026 Nuggets Playoff Preview
The rivalry between the Nuggets and Timberwolves has heated up in the last few seasons. The rivals will meet at Ball Arena for Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round matchup Saturday. It’s the fourth time the teams will play in the postseason, with two of those series coming in the last three years. Here’s…
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Nuggets-Timberwolves and NBA Finals predictions | 2026 Nuggets Playoffs Preview
Paul Klee, sports editor The playoffs surprise will be … Adam Silver finally admits the NBA has a real perception problem. It more than raised eyebrows when the Lakers got Luka Doncic for a bag of beans. The commish should institute an anti-flopping rule (one, two, three strikes, you’re suspended) and anti-tanking rule (stripping draft…
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Red Zinger Bicycle Classic brings cycling’s best to Colorado | June 25, 1975 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…