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Keeler: This one’s for John! Mines QB John Matocha talks NCAA semis, John Elway helicopter tribute: “I’d do it again.”

John Matocha puts his surplice on one arm at a time. College football’s all-time touchdown leader is one of the secret MVPs of Sunday morning mass at St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Golden, making sure the slides are running at 7:30 sharp. “How was the game?” they’ll ask him. “Saw the win yesterday, John.” “That […]

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Todd Helton, on Hall of Fame’s doorstep, is “putting in my two cents” on Rockies at winter meetings

Retired Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton waits to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) NASHVILLE — Todd Helton was talking Rockies baseball Tuesday afternoon. The club’s iconic first baseman, who’s on track toward election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame […]