No one with a heart so heavy should be that fast. After winning the 100-meter hurdles, Gabriella Cunningham, still in the clear, got about nine strides past the finish line, cocked her head and shrugged, the way Michael Jordan did during the 1992 NBA Finals. Dad would’ve loved that. “My dad taught me so much […]
‘The Bay shows up’: Golden State Valkyries block party provides glimpse of budding fanbase
SAN FRANCISCO — On a sunny-then-chilly Saturday afternoon outside Chase Center, Thrive City featured no shortage of black, white and purple t-shirts and crewnecks. P-Lo and E-40 and Mayzin provided the slaps. Kehlani and Goapele and Khyenci provided the soul. The Golden State Valkyries’ weekend block party, an event that came shortly after the team revealed […]
Cherokee Trail repeats as Class 5A track state champion, and more boys storylines from Jeffco Stadium
LAKEWOOD — Chris Faust needs another tattoo. The Cherokee Trail boys repeated as the Class 5A track state champions on Saturday at Jeffco Stadium, blowing away the field with 111 points, nearly double the tally of second-place Mountain Vista. For that feat, Faust will add some more ink, as he gets a tattoo for each […]
Athletics fall to 10 games below .500 with loss to Royals
The Athletics free fall continued Saturday in a 5-3 road loss to the Kansas City Royals, with their record having fallen to 10 games under .500. Seth Brown gave the A’s some reason for hope in the second inning with a mammoth two-run home run against American League earned run average leader Seth Lugo, but […]
Niwot track dynasty continues, Rock Canyon wins first crown and more girls storylines from Jeffco Stadium
LAKEWOOD — Niwot’s girls track dynasty is chugging along at an infinite pace. The Cougars cruised to another Class 4A title on Saturday, the team’s eighth championship since 2013 and fifth straight. As has been the case in recent years, Niwot’s triumph was never in question. The ultra-loaded Cougars finished with 158 points for a […]
Behind latest elite talent, Colorado makes case as nation’s best female distance running state
LAKEWOOD — When it comes to girls distance running, Colorado is the queen of the country. As evidence of the Centennial State’s standing in the sport, just look at the results from the 2023 Nike Cross Nationals last November, when four locals finished in the Top 10. Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein was first, Air Academy’s Bethany […]
World class high jumper Scottie Vines of De Beque ends high school career with third state title
Scottie Vines and his family have a West Coast road trip planned next month that figures to be a lot more exciting than most summer vacations. Having breezed to his third Class 1A high jump title on a windy Saturday at Jeffco Stadium with a jump of seven feet — 10 inches higher than second […]
Renck: Game 7 requires greatness from Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, but look for Aaron Gordon to meet the moment
Aaron Gordon remains a beautiful contradiction. He is a vibe off the court, but a dog on it. He is chill, but leaves defenders running hot. He brings all eyes to him when he walks into a room, but humility defines him. As the Nuggets face the Timberwolves in Game 7, the focus on Nikola […]
GOP’s Kristi Noem assails Newsom, Biden at California convention
Controversial South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a featured speaker at this weekend’s California Republican convention, came out swinging Saturday as the party gathered in Burlingame to strategize and rev up its members for the November election. She took swipes at Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden, and called on state Republicans to step […]
Oleksandr Usyk taken to hospital with major injury after Tyson Fury victory
Usyk was helped backstage after his incredible win (TNT Sports/FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images) Oleksandr Usyk was taken straight to hospital following his sensational world title victory over Tyson Fury. Usyk was pictured being carried by members of his team back to the dressing room after an enthralling contest in Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the […]
Windsor’s Mikey Munn, Golden’s Abigail Trapp sweep in wild day for sprints at state track
Windsor track and field coach Lyndsey Lewis had to pull teeth to get Mikey Munn to run track his junior year. Saturday, he was crowned champion in all three sprints — the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes — in Class 4A. Perhaps none of it would ever have happened if Lewis’ kids hadn’t played youth […]
Tyson Fury slams decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk: ‘People are siding with the country at war’
Usyk proudly held the Ukrainian flag aloft after his stunning win (Picture: Getty) Tyson Fury slammed his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, suggesting ‘people are siding with him because his country is at war’. The undefeated Ukrainian was crowned the first undisputed world champion this century after sealing a split decision win over ‘The […]