Author: Tyler King tyler.king@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Utah set for first season without Kyle Whittingham since 2004 | Colorado opponent preview
For the first time since President George W. Bush’s first term, Utah will have a new head coach on the sidelines this fall. Kyle Whittingham’s unprecedented run in Salt Lake City came to an end last season after over 20 seasons in charge of the Utes. The future Hall of Famer announced he was resigning…
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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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Australia’s Lucas Herrington joins long history of Rapids players to compete in World Cup | 2026 World Cup preview
Denver’s failed bid to host World Cup games doesn’t mean the Front Range is without a rooting interest. Even before the club was founded in 1995, the Colorado Rapids have been represented in some form at almost every World Cup since 1990. This year, the club will have one current player and a few former…
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2026 Big 12 football preview: The top returning player for Colorado, Texas Tech and the rest
The countdown can begin. We’re under 100 days until the start of the 2026 college football season. To get you ready, The Denver Gazette will preview the upcoming campaign throughout the month of June with a four-part series on the Big 12, ahead of the conference’s annual media days in early July in Frisco, Texas.…
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Revamped running back room has increased role in new-look offense | Colorado position breakdown
Is this the year words become reality? During all three of his first seasons at Colorado, Deion Sanders has pleaded for his Buffaloes team to be more effective running the football. The first two, with his son Shedeur starring at quarterback, a poor rushing attack wasn’t much of an issue. Last season, though, as CU…
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Colorado joins Big 12 support for Protect College Sports Act, plots course ahead in ‘challenging’ era
BOULDER — The last weekend of May provided Fernando Lovo with another key milestone: his daughter’s first dance recital. Colorado’s new athletic director is now about five months on the job. His family is all settled in their new home and community, but Lovo’s work in guiding the Buffaloes through a “challenging time in college…
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Are the Spurs in trouble after Game 1 loss to Knicks in NBA Finals? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Are the Spurs in trouble after Game 1 loss to Knicks in NBA Finals? Chris Tomasson, Broncos writer Answer: No Don’t sell Victor Wembanyama short. OK, so he is 7-foot-4. But despite this being Wemby’s first go through the playoffs, don’t think for a picosecond he’s going to buckle under the pressure after…
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Defending Big 12 champ Texas Tech dangerous with or without QB Brendan Sorsby | Colorado opponent preview
Someone was bound to seize the power vacuum in the Big 12 left behind by Oklahoma and Texas, powerhouses who left the conference in 2024. In an age of college athletics where money is king, it’s no surprise booster Cody Campbell and the oil fields of West Texas have provided Texas Tech with the ammo…
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Which Big 12 coaches are on the hot seat? | 2026 football preview
The countdown can begin. We’re under 100 days until the start of the 2026 college football season. To get you ready, The Denver Gazette will preview the upcoming campaign throughout the month of June with a four-part series on the Big 12, ahead of the league’s annual media days in early July in Frisco, Texas.…
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Colorado position breakdown: Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis returns as the face of the Buffs’ QB room
In 2025, Colorado quickly found out football without Shedeur Sanders isn’t easy. After two of the best seasons in program history for a quarterback, the Buffaloes last fall took a major step back in production at the position. Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter was brought in to help bridge the gap to the Julian “JuJu” Lewis…