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Cardinals great Bob Gibson fighting pancreatic cancer
By: The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals great Bob Gibson is fighting pancreatic cancer. Related Articles Bud Black’s plea to Rockies reliever Chad Bettis? Consistency, please Saunders: Rockies’ playoff hopes rest on acquiring veteran starting pitcher We’re playing for him: Angels honor Skaggs with amazing game Twin solo homers carry Rockies...
CU Buffs football opponent preview: Utah Utes come into season with Pac-12 title aspirations
By: Brian Howell
For years, the Utah football team carried the distinction of being the only team in the Pac-12 South to never win the division. That’s no longer the case, but the defending South champs come into this season looking to take another step forward and win the conference. “You always want...
Colorado Buffaloes’ Laviska Shenault is a star, but not satisfied
By: Brian Howell
In the midst of a go-route during a 7-on-7 drill before his senior year of high school, Laviska Shenault noticed out of the corner of his eye that he was rapidly approaching a set of bleachers resting on the sidelines, just outside of the white lines of the field. “I’m...
Ryan McMahon’s 3 hits help Rockies top Reds, notch first home series win in a month
By: Sean Keeler
Some balls caromed off walls, other skidded to freedom past diving leather. Nobody in the outfield could hang on to a stinking thing. Relay men were missed left and right. Art, it wasn’t. But the way things are going for the Rockies at Coors Field at the moment, Bud Black...
Bud Black’s plea to Rockies reliever Chad Bettis? Consistency, please.
By: Sean Keeler
Bud Black’s gospel to Chad Bettis? Two words: Consistency. Please. “(With) Chad, especially, we’ve seen a lot of good from Chad, and there’s been some inconsistencies as well,” the Rockies manager said of the Colorado reliever before Sunday’s series finale with Cincinnati. “You know, (in the bullpen) we need them...
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in marathon fifth set to win second straight Wimbledon title
By: Liz Clarke
WIMBLEDON, England – Novak Djokovic may not have been the better player from first ball to last in Sunday’s Wimbledon final. But he produced nerves of steel when it mattered most, blasting the shots, avoiding the costly errors and saving the two match points required to defeat 37-year-old Roger Federer,...
O’Halloran: Exit of Barrett, Ray provide training camp chance for undrafted rookie Gooden
By: Ryan O'Halloran
Can Ahmad Gooden rise from undrafted rookie to overtake Jeff Holland and maybe Aaron Wallace to claim one of the Broncos’ back-up outside linebacker spots? We’ll start to find out when practice opens Thursday. Playing at FCS Samford, Gooden appeared in 46 games and had 273 tackles and 22 sacks,...
Broncos Position Preview: Young receivers ready to take next step
By: Ryan O'Halloran
Sixth in a series previewing the Broncos. Today: the wide receivers Don’t call the Broncos receivers “kids.” “Some people might consider us young guys, but we don’t look at ourselves like that,” Courtland Sutton said earlier this off-season. “I look at it as, when you finish your rookie season, you’re...
Breaking down the Rockies’ revised pitching formula for second-half success
By: Kyle Newman
In a game predicated on pitching, the Rockies’ first-half performance on the mound has them quickly zooming toward the abyss of playoff irrelevancy. Unless, that is, they can find a way to turn things around. “The rotation and the bullpen have both been too variable,” manager Bud Black said. So,...
For Vic Fangio, journey to Broncos’ head coach nearly 40 years in the making
By: Ryan O'Halloran
Vic Fangio knew he loved football, realized he wanted to stay in the sport and already appreciated helping players get better. But as a substitute teacher working for his high school coach, Jack Henzes, in Dunmore, Pa., 40 years ago Fangio was like every young coach — looking for affirmation...
Kyle Freeland shaky in Rockies return as Reds roll to 17-9 victory
By: Kyle Fredrickson
Kyle Freeland waited six weeks in the minor leagues to prove he can still be the Rockies’ ace. His return to the mound Saturday night at Coors Field, though, showcased a work in progress. The Reds beat the Rockies, 17-9, in Game 2 of their three-game series with Freeland getting...
Rockies option infielder Pat Valaika to Triple-A
By: Kyle Fredrickson
Pat Valaika found himself in unfortunate and familiar territory on Saturday afternoon while cleaning out his locker in the Rockies’ clubhouse. The third-year Colorado infielder learned ahead of Rockies-Reds at Coors Field that he was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque after the team recalled pitcher Kyle Freeland. It marked the end...
Nuggets expected to sign former second-round pick Vlatko Cancar
By: Mike Singer
The Nuggets are expected to sign Summer League standout Vlatko Cancar, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post. Cancar is expected to make the 15-man roster, meaning the Nuggets would have one open roster spot after the move. Cancar, a 2017 second-round pick, averaged 9.7 points in 30 minutes...
Saunders: Rockies’ playoff hopes rest on acquiring veteran starting pitcher
By: Patrick Saunders
During the offseason, fans frequently ask me why: 1. The Rockies don’t sign expensive, high-profile, free-agent starting pitchers. 2. The Rockies don’t trade for high-quality, veteran starters. I have a pretty stock answer for both questions. First of all, quality free-agents simply don’t want to pitch in Denver’s thin air, and...
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Of all the strange things that could happen to Broncos in 2019, this might be the wackiest …
By: Mark Kiszla
I predict the Broncos will have a 10-6 record. Why? The offensive line has improved with the addition of assistant coach Mike Munchak and rookie Dalton Risner. Quarterback Joe Flacco never had the receiving weapons in Baltimore that he does now. And the defense will rank in the top five...
Halep wins Wimbledon, stops Williams’ bid for 24th Slam
By: Howard Fendrich
WIMBLEDON, England — Simona Halep was not focused on trying to prevent Serena Williams from winning a 24th Grand Slam title. All Halep cared about was winning Wimbledon for the first time. Pretty much perfect from start to finish, Halep beat Williams 6-2, 6-2 in stunning fashion in the final...
We’re playing for him: Angels honor Skaggs with amazing game
By: Greg Beacham
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Angels think about Tyler Skaggs in the months and years ahead, Andrew Heaney is grateful they’ll have the memory of one incredible night to assuage their sadness. With Skaggs’ name and No. 45 on all of their jerseys Friday night, the Angels played...
Important things to know when climbing a fourteener in Colorado
By: John Meyer, The Know
Climbing a fourteener? Congratulations. You’re having a true Colorado experience. Here’s what you need to know to make sure it’s also a good experience. Related: Everything you need to know about climbing your first fourteener Altitude sickness: It’s very capricious. It can strike the fittest person in your group, and...
