Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Team Colorado gives young golfers a true learning experience | Golf Insider
An opportunity to represent Colorado was something Castle Rock’s Ella Scott and a group of young golfers couldn’t pass up. Thanks to the Colorado Golf Association and the USGA, that opportunity has been presented. Team Colorado was launched in 2024 to expand the pipeline for young elite golfers through the U.S. National Development Program, which…
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Colorado women earn No. 10 seed in NCAA Tournament, draw matchup with Illinois
JR Payne has the Buffs dancing again. After missing the NCAA Tournament last season, the Colorado women’s basketball team on Sunday earned the No. 10 seed in Regional 1 and will face off with No. 7 Illinois in Nashville on Saturday. In the other first-round game in Nashville, host Vanderbilt (27-4, 13-3 SEC) will take…
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Avalanche-Stars playoff thriller shouldn’t be in second round | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: Numbers game 2 — Times Embiid has played in Denver during his career. The last time he did so was Nov. 8, 2019, when Nikola Jokic hit a game-winner. Box office $109 — To see the Pittsburgh Penguins’ only visit to Ball Arena to take on…
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Bob Howsam brings minor-league baseball to Denver | Nov. 29, 1954 | 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…
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Quiet in free agency, are Broncos wasting Bo Nix’s rookie contract? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Are the Broncos wasting Bo Nix’s rookie contract? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes The Broncos’ offseason has been confusing, to say the least. After reaching the AFC Championship Game, Denver appeared ready to strike while the iron was hot. The Broncos needed more on offense to maximize quarterback Bo Nix, who…
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As PGA Tour focuses on big markets, Denver should be on that list | Golf Insider
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is looking to make changes to the PGA Tour. And many of them are for the good of the game of golf as well as the golf fan. He mentioned on Wednesday having a schedule that runs from late January to September. He wants the season to start with a…
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Jenny Glenn, who coached MSU Denver to NCAA volleyball championship, takes job at American University
MSU Denver volleyball coach Jenny Glenn is ready for her next challenge. After leading the Roadrunners to a historic season that ended with the school’s first NCAA Division II national championship, Glenn has accepted the head coaching job at Division I American University. Over 10 seasons at MSU Denver, Glenn compiled a 252-53 overall record…
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Jenny Glenn, who coached MSU Denver to NCAA volleyball championship, takes job at American University
MSU Denver volleyball coach Jenny Glenn is ready for her next challenge. After leading the Roadrunners to a historic season that ended with the program’s first NCAA Division II national championship, Glenn has accepted the head coaching job at Division I American University. “I think over the years, I had a mission the minute I…
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Colorado women and men win tournament titles in banner week | Golf Insider
It was a fantastic week for the men’s and women’s golf programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Across two days, they each won a tournament. The Colorado women on Tuesday won the Causeway Invitational at the Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, Calif. The Buffs were powered by top-five finishes from freshman Teemapat Pateetin and sophomore Ellen…
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Busy sports Sunday will be treat for fans | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. United States hockey vs. Canada (6:10 a.m. Sunday, NBC) — The matchup for the gold medal that everybody wants to see. Our Mark Kiszla will have a report live from Sunday’s epic showdown. 2. Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics (7 p.m. Wednesday, Altitude) — The Celtics…