Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Denver Pioneers honor Bassett, Rask among 2024-25 award winners | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines University of Denver athletics last week honored its 2024-25 award winners in the 88th annual Crimson Carpet Awards at Hamilton Gymnasium. Here were the recipients: Gold Vest (community service, leadership, academic achievement, spirit: gymnastics Male Student-Athlete of the Year: Sam Bassett, men’s soccer Female Student-Athlete: Sara Rask, alpine skiing Men’s Comeback:…
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Mariel Galdiano takes early lead at $200,000 Inspirato Colorado Women’s Open | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Mariel Galdiano is off to a quick start at the 31st Inspirato Colorado Women’s Open. The Hawaii resident shot 66 in the first round at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Wednesday to take a one-stroke lead over Denver’s Becca Huffer. There’s a hefty check on the line. First place for the…
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Air Force honors Upton, Hoopes, Smith, others with top athletics honors for 2024-25 | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Air Force athletics honored several cadet-athletes for their accomplishments during the 2024-25 season Tuesday during a graduation awards ceremony at Clune Arena. Gymnast Erich Upton was named Male Athlete of the Year after he was named the third All-American all-arounder in program history. He was also the program’s first conference champion…
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Regis University’s Lindsey Cure reps Rangers at NCAA Division II national meet | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Regis University’s Lindsey Cure represented the Rangers in the NCAA Division II national outdoor track and field championships. A 6-foot-1 freshman from Goodland, Kan., Cure placed 17th in the javelin at the national meet with a throw of 42.09 meters. Kelly Lesczynski of Bloomburg (Penn.) University won the competition with a…
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The Starting Lineup: Shohei Ohtani could be on the mound when Dodgers visit Coors Field
The Starting Lineup Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. IIHF World Championship gold medal game (Noon Sunday, NHL Network) — Former Denver Pioneers star Zeev Buium has four tournament assists to help the United States skate for gold. 2. The Memorial (Noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Golf Channel) — No one’s gone back-to-back…
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Rockies place RHP Chase Dollander on 15-day IL ahead of Yankees series
The Rockies won’t have Chase Dollander against the New York Yankees. Dollander, the prized rookie starting pitcher, was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness Thursday, the club announced. He was scheduled to start Friday against the Yankees at Coors Field. The Rockies recalled reliever Juan Mejia from Triple-A Albuquerque in a…
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Air Force senior Zach Peters earns All-Mountain West baseball honor | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Mountain West announced its baseball honors Tuesday, and Air Force senior Zach Peters was named a second-team selection. A Garden Grove, Calif., native, Peters led the Falcons in batting average (.347), OPS (1.029), runs scored (54), hits (68), doubles (20), home runs (8) and slugging percentage (.602). He closed the…
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Peyton Manning wins Sports Emmy for ‘ManningCast’ again | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Peyton Manning might have a future in football. The former Broncos quarterback was presented the Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst award when the Sports Emmys were announced Tuesday. It’s the second time in three years he’s won the award for his work on the “ManningCast,” which is filmed in Denver. Co-host Eli Manning…
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Colorado State men’s track and field team completes sweep of Mountain West titles | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Colorado State men’s track and field team completed a sweep of the Mountain West indoor and outdoor titles by winning the latter Saturday. The Rams held off runner-up New Mexico by a margin of 192.5 to 171.5. “It’s what we do,” said CSU coach Brian Bedad, who was named Mountain…
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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon available for Game 7 at Oklahoma City
Aaron Gordon is going to give the Nuggets what he can in Sunday’s Game 7. “He’s trying to play,” interim coach David Adelman said 90 minutes before Sunday’s tipoff. “Obviously, he is injured, but he’s going through the process to see if he can give us something.” Gordon has a Grade 2 hamstring strain, according…