Author: Chris Schmaedeke
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Which position should Broncos target in NFL draft? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Which position should the Broncos target in the NFL draft? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Tight end The Evan Engram experiment didn’t work for the Broncos. Denver needs to be young and explosive at the tight end position, and it has a great chance in the upcoming draft. The talk all offseason…
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The Players Championship isn’t a major — and doesn’t need to be | Golf Insider
The focus of the golf world should be on one of the best venues in the sport, but it has shifted to a March tournament on the other side of the country. As the PGA Tour’s first signature event tees off at the beautiful Pebble Beach Golf Links, there has been talk about another big-time…
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It’s time to credit Nuggets coach David Adelman | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Super Bowl LX (4:30 p.m. Sunday, NBC) — Will the Seahawks and Patriots deliver after the most boring Super Bowl week in recent memory? 2. Cleveland Cavaliers at Nuggets (7 p.m. Monday, Altitude) — The Nuggets must make sure new Cavs guard James Harden stays…
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How to watch: Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots TV: NBC (Mike Tirico, play-by-play; Cris Collinsworth, analyst; Melissa Stark, sideline reporter; Kaylee Hartung, sideline reporter) Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. Sunday Radio: KKSE (92.5 FM) (Kevin Harlan, play-by-play; Kurt Warner, analyst) Betting line: Seahawks (-4.5) – odds provided by FanDuel National Anthem: Charlie Puth Halftime: Bad Bunny
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CSU Pueblo basketball scores first win over ranked team since 2015 | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines CSU Pueblo put together a dominant second-half performance to pull away from No. 13 Black Hills State for a 71-53 win on Thursday night. The win was the first for the CSU Pueblo basketball program against a nationally ranked opponent since an 80-71 win on Jan. 17, 2015, against then-No. 5 Colorado School of…
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Sports broadcasting debuts on Denver airwaves | Feb. 10, 1922 | 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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Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton survive a long-term football marriage? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton survive a long-term football marriage? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes The football marriage of Broncos coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix can survive, but it’s going to take some work. They need some space and some counseling. After Payton’s news conference Tuesday and Nix’s…
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Seven RMAC football student-athletes named to 2025 Academic All-America teams | Colorado Sunshine
Where the good news shines Seven RMAC football student-athletes were named to the 2025 Academic All-America Football teams selected by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday. Colorado Mesa junior wide receiver Trek Keyworth and Western Colorado junior linebacker Ian Loomis were named first-team Academic All-Americans. Keyworth entered the year with a 3.79 GPA as a business…
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Broncos vs. Patriots grades: Denver fumbles away Super Bowl chance
The Broncos’ season ends on Sunday against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. Here are the grades from the 10-7 loss at Empower Field at Mile High that sends New England to Super Bowl LX. Offense Except for one drive in the first quarter, the Broncos’ offense struggled without Bo Nix. Jarrett…
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History favors Broncos in AFC Championship Game | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. New England at Broncos (1 p.m. Sunday, CBS) — It’s a rematch 10 years in the making. This AFC Championship doesn’t have Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, but it does have a juicy Jarrett Stidham story. 2. Detroit Pistons at Nuggets (7 p.m. Tuesday, Altitude)…