Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Rory McIlroy’s triumph shows there’s no drama like Masters drama | Golf Insider
It was only fitting that on the 40th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus’ amazing run to the 1986 Masters, the final round on Sunday delivered. Rory McIlroy, who is never boring when he is in contention, won his second straight Masters and joined the exclusive club of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as back-to-back…
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Denver Broncos owners buy ownership stake in Colorado Rockies
The Penner Sports Group has joined the Rockies ownership group in a major move Friday. Penner Sports Group — the family entity of Greg and Carrie Penner that holds their stake in the Denver Broncos — will become the largest minority partner of the Rockies through this investment. Rockies chairman and CEO Dick Monfort and…
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Storylines, tee times and predictions for The Masters | Golf Insider
It’s been a while since we had some major championship golf. It was last July, to be exact, when Scottie Scheffler rolled to a win in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush for his second major of the season. Now it’s April and time to return to Augusta National for The Masters. Since 2019, when…
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Grandview’s Lauren Betts powers UCLA to first NCAA title
Grandview High School graduate Lauren Betts can add NCAA champion to her already long list of accolades. The UCLA senior had a double-double in the Bruins’ 79-51 win Sunday over South Carolina in the NCAA women’s basketball championship game in Phoenix. The title is UCLA’s first since winning the 1978 AIAW championship, which was the…
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Deion? Payton? Bednar? Which Colorado coach is under most pressure to win? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Deion Sanders? Sean Payton? Jared Bednar? Which Colorado coach has the most pressure to win? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has the best team in the NHL, and anything less than the Stanley Cup will be considered a letdown. That’s the definition of pressure…
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Tiger Woods finally makes right decision by stepping away | Golf Insider
Golf should no longer be the No. 1 priority for the great Tiger Woods. Sadly, it took this long for the 15-time major winner to come to that realization. On Friday, Woods was involved in a car accident in Jupiter, Fla., which resulted in him being arrested on three misdemeanor charges, including suspicion of DUI.…
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Broncos get no respect in gambling world | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 2. Philadelphia Phillies at Rockies (2:10 p.m. Friday, Rockies.TV) – The new-look Rockies make their debut at Coors Field against one of the National League’s best. 3. Avalanche at Dallas Stars (1 p.m. Saturday, ABC) – Colorado will have a chance to bury the Stars and…
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Colorado Mesa women’s basketball falls to Indiana (Pa.) in NCAA DII Final Four
An epic season for the Colorado Mesa women’s basketball team has come to an end. In a season full of the Mavericks breaking records, Colorado Mesa came up short on Thursday in a 75-70 loss to Indiana (Pa.) in Pittsburgh at the NCAA Division II Final Four. It was the first trip to the national…
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Colorado Mesa women clash with Indiana (Pa.) in NCAA Division II Final Four
The Colorado Mesa women’s basketball team is on a historic run. That run can be extended Thursday. The No. 3 seed Mavericks, who have won 34 straight games and are 37-1 overall, will face off with No. 2 Indiana University (Pa.) in the NCAA Division II national semifinals in Pittsburgh. The game tips off at…
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Why Denver’s Wyndham Clark split with longtime caddie John Ellis | Golf Insider
Denver native Wyndham Clark has made a change. The 2023 U.S. Open champion and his longtime caddie, John Ellis, have decided to split after eight years working together. The Valspar Championship last week was Clark’s first tournament with new caddie Dave Pelekoudas on the bag. Clark missed the cut at the event and is set to…