Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com
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From the Golden Ball to the USMNT, The Denver Gazette’s predictions | 2026 World Cup preview
The Denver Gazette gives its predictions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Paul Klee, sports editor The USMNT will… shock the world with a quarterfinal run, a feat made even more difficult with the expansion to 48 teams and the new round of 32. The massive field leads to an astounding 72 games in the…
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Denver Pioneers hockey to host USA Hockey’s National Development Program for exhibition | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Denver Pioneers hockey will take on all comers. The Pios said Wednesday they will host USA Hockey’s National Development Program for an exhibition game at Magness Arena on Saturday, Oct. 10. Can’t hurt recruiting, either. The NTDP features some of the best American hockey players on Under-17 and Under-18 teams. The…
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Cole Carrigg triples in MLB debut for Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
Cole Carrigg has a need for speed. One of the Rockies’ top prospects wasted no time making an impact in MLB. Making his MLB debut Tuesday night against the Cubs at Coors Field, the 24-year-old Carrigg slapped a fifth-inning triple for his first big-league hit. That kind of juice is why the Rockies on Tuesday…
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Rockies’ TJ Rumfield wins MLB honor after big May
TJ Rumfield is hitting the ball all over the park. And sometimes out of the park — off the opponent’s head. Rumfield, the Rockies’ first baseman, was named National League rookie of the month for May, the league said Wednesday. The 26-year-old played in 25 games and slashed .310/.400/.483 with 13 runs scored, three doubles,…
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Presidents’ Trophy curse stings Avalanche as painful Stanley Cup Final begins | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Vegas at Carolina, Stanley Cup Finals (6 p.m. Tuesday, ABC) — Will Avalanche fans tune into Game 1? Or bemoan the NHL’s best team seated on a couch as the Knights battle for the Cup? 2. NBA Finals, Game 1 (6:30 p.m. Wednesday, ABC) —…
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What was the most painful playoff loss in Denver sports history? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: After crushing exits by the Avalanche and Nuggets, what is the most painful playoff loss in Denver sports history? Paul Klee, sports editor Answer: 2009 Nuggets Unlike the parade calendar here, this list is growing. Sorry to say, Denver Fan has options — and tiers. Living death: 1987 Broncos (Redskins, blown out as…
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With Avalanche in 0-2 hole, Cale Makar can name his price in contract negotiations | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights (6 p.m. Sunday, ESPN) — Colorado swept both games at Vegas during the regular season, a 4-2 win on Halloween and a 6-5 shootout in December. 2. Coca-Cola 600 (4 p.m. Sunday, Prime Video) — It’s been reported this stop…
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Which superstar big man do you take now: Nikola Jokic or Victor Wembanyama? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Which superstar big man do you take now — the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama or Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic? Paul Klee, sports editor Answer: Joker With all due respect to my friend Vinny Buckets, the basketball world’s rush to crown Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is a classic case of recency bias. This is Wemby’s moment.…
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Paul Klee: After Golden Knights grab 1-0 series lead, Avalanche desperately need Cale Makar back
Get well, Cale. Or the Avalanche are in deep doo-doo against the Vegas Golden Knights. After the Golden Knights laid a 4-2 whupping on the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference final Wednesday night, one question buzzed through my mind at Ball Arena: Does anyone have an upper body Cale Makar can borrow? …
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Paul Klee: Splish, splash, the Nathan MacKinnon show is swimming into Western Conference finals
Pack your flippers and goggles. Nathan MacKinnon is the Missy Franklin of this Stanley Cup tournament. Who else could lift 18,000 Avalanche faithful off their seats with a goal so impossible it took a half-dozen slow-mo replays to figure out exactly how he pulled it off? No. 29. That’s who. The Avalanche erased a 3-0…