Tom Filippini founded three Colorado companies before accepting that his out-of-control drinking was killing him. When he finally got sober, he created Pepper Pong.
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Nicolais: Could the pitch clock on the Rockies loyal fan base finally run out?
While fans like me keep coming back for “next year,” a 100-loss team and changes to the game could threaten attendance like never before
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Drew Litton: Colorado Rockies retrospective
The Colorado Rockies have had their ups and downs since they entered the National League in 1993, but cartoonist Drew Litton offers a few bright spots from years past.
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Colorado’s sports betting tax revenue doubled, meaning millions more for water projects
The big increase was expected after the legislature passed a bill in 2022 limiting the number of free bets that sports betting operators could offer starting Jan. 1, 2023
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Drew Litton: Another day, another Broncos injury
Cartoonist Drew Litton observes that well before they even begin to play exhibition games, some key Denver Broncos have succumbed to season-ending injuries.
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Colorado-based SafeSport, formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, is struggling 6 years after opening
The U.S. Center for SafeSport in Denver has about 1,000 open cases, a quarter of which are more than a year old, and gets around 150 new complaints each week.
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Drew Litton: Broncos’ Payton takes his swings at predecessor
Sun cartoonist Drew Litton captures the vibe of new Denver Broncos’ coach Sean Payton firing harshly critical barbs at previous coach Nathaniel Hackett.
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Drew Litton: Thirsting for Broncos football
Drew Litton illustrates how, with the high of an NBA title receding and baseball offering little sustenance, Colorado sports fans count the hours until training camp.
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Nicolais: Denver is overdue for a women’s professional soccer club
With buzz about the For Denver FC official launch during the World Cup, Denver has an opportunity to make a statement about equal treatment
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Littwin: It seemed nothing could make the cheering stop in Denver. Then, all too predictably, something did.
During the celebration of the Nuggets’ first championship, a mass shooting injured 10 people. Is anyone surprised?