BOULDER — Caitlin Clark wears your heart on her sleeve. Her game is three-fifths Steph Curry, one-fifth Hermione Grainger, one-fifth John Cena. She’s LeBron with a ponytail, Taylor Swift with a better jumper, the smoke and the inevitable. “It’d be hard to get into her head,” CU Buffs guard Tameiya Sadler told me Tuesday just […]
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As NCAA Tournament looms, DU is four wins away from standing alone in college hockey
Avalanche Podcast: What to make of Nikolai Kovalenko, plus breaking down the college hockey postseason Coming into the NCAA Tournament on a heater, the University of Denver is within shouting distance of college hockey history. Now all the Pioneers have to do is beat a few teams in their own backyard. DU earned the top […]
Broncos 2024 NFL mock draft tracker 6.0: What national experts predict Denver will do
Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Autzen Stadium Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) Bo Nix, QB, Oregon “Denver might give Arizona multiple 2025 picks to move into the fourth spot for J.J. McCarthy. If they don’t, the Broncos land on the solid […]
Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar’s $63.5 million contract carries big expectations
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies figure they hit the jackpot with shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. On Tuesday, they rewarded him with a life-changing contract. “It’s a blessing and I’m so excited that the Rockies believed in me, and I’m excited to be here for a long time,” the 22-year-old said after officially signing a $63.5 million, […]
Renck: Broncos CEO Greg Penner isn’t thinking rebuild: “My expectation is still improvement this year”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Greg Penner walks in the Ritz as the smartest person in the lobby. One of his greatest strengths is that he never lets anyone know it or acts like it. Penner is a lifelong learner, and his first two seasons as CEO and owner of the Broncos have provided a graduate degree […]
Avalanche sign goaltender Justus Annunen to two-year contract
Justus Annunen’s recent run of form has helped solidify the Colorado Avalanche’s plans in net for this season and now beyond. Annunen signed a two-year, one-way contract Tuesday with the Avalanche that will run through the 2025-26 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Related Articles Colorado Avalanche | Nathan MacKinnon’s work ethic has propelled him […]
Jarrett Stidham has opportunity, but Broncos plan to add another veteran quarterback, GM George Paton says
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Broncos don’t know who all will be riding in their quarterback car in 2024, so Sean Payton’s not handing out seat assignments just yet. Jarrett Stidham’s entering his second year with the club. If the Broncos played tomorrow, he’d be the starter. A quick check of the calendar, though, shows 166 days […]
Michael Toglia hits way onto Rockies’ 26-man roster
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Michael Toglia, the Rockies’ first-round pick out of UCLA in 2019, has made the 26-man roster with a strong showing in spring training. Related Articles Colorado Rockies | Rockies spring training recap: Dakota Hudson serves up three homers to Brewers Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ inexperienced bullpen has some raw talent, lots of […]
Broncos LT Garett Bolles “played well” in 2023, GM George Paton says, as contract year approaches
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Broncos’ roster recalibration this offseason has touched several of the team’s most prominent players and featured several high-profile departures. The following have had their contracts terminated, restructured, traded or at least seen their salaries converted to bonus for salary cap purposes: QB Russell Wilson (released), S Justin Simmons (released), WR Tim Patrick […]
Black coaches are rare in soccer. Is this because of a lack of diversity in the boardroom?
By JAMES ROBSON (AP Soccer Writer) MANCHESTER, England — Ricky Hill packed his bags and prepared to uproot his life again. Next stop: Chicago. The former England international soccer player is accustomed to making sacrifices and traveling far to build his coaching career, an effort he says has been stymied because he is Black. “It […]
Nuggets dismantles injury-riddled Grizzlies, 128-103, to win fourth-straight game
Against an injury-riddled Grizzlies team, the Nuggets led by as many as 29 points while shooting 53.3% from the floor en route to a 128-103 victory on Monday night at Ball Arena. Denver has won four straight games and improved to 14-2 since the All-Star break. Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets (51-21) with 29 points, […]
Caitlin Clark scores 32 as top seed Iowa survives to top West Virginia. Next up: CU Buffs.
By John Bohnenkamp, The Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and No. 1 seed Iowa survived one of its worst offensive performances of the season to beat No. 8 seed West Virginia 64-54 on Monday night in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game. The Hawkeyes (31-4) advanced to play No. […]