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Drew Litton: How will Sean Payton fix the Broncos’ QB situation?

by Drew Litton 2:15 AM MST on Feb 3, 20238:09 PM MST on Feb 2, 2023

Drew Litton wonders if the Denver Broncos’ new head coach Sean Payton can help QB Russell Wilson return to form. But it doesn’t hurt to ask about other options, does it?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Mikaela Shiffrin breaks records — and barriers for women in sport

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Jan 29, 202312:58 PM MST on Jan 27, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of history highlights the growing importance of women’s sport. It’s a trend that is long overdue.

Posted inCartoons

Drew Litton: Mikaela Shiffrin keeps bringing the heat with unflappable cool

by Drew Litton 2:05 AM MST on Jan 27, 202310:08 PM MST on Jan 26, 2023

Drew Litton celebrates the amazing run of U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin as she continues on her record-setting World Cup victory surge.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Before Damar Hamlin’s injury, we knew football’s dangers. Is that why we watch?

by Mike Littwin 3:03 AM MST on Jan 4, 20238:44 AM MST on Jan 6, 2023

Mike Littwin asks if the danger is exactly why we watch football. Cincinnati’s Damar Hamlin apparently suffered a hit to the heart that caused a rare form of cardiac arrest.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Silverman: Denver is the slam dunking capital of the world

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MST on Jan 2, 202311:40 AM MST on Dec 31, 2022

Nuggets’ stars Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon are giving Denver sports fans something to cheer about — and hope for a championship

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Soccer writer Grant Wahl was the type of journalist — and person — I want to be

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Dec 18, 202212:54 PM MST on Dec 16, 2022

After Wahl died while covering World Cup soccer, an outpouring of tributes highlighted his many wonderful characteristics, none more so than his kindness

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: CU makes a bold pitch to play in Prime Time

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Dec 11, 20228:45 AM MST on Dec 10, 2022

After decades of coaching debacles, CU threw caution to the wind hoping for an immediate change to its football culture

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USA Climbing returns to Denver for national competition, seeing sold-out crowds

by Elliott Wenzler 3:55 AM MST on Dec 8, 20221:01 PM MST on Jan 24, 2023

Athletes participating were a mix of past and potentially future Olympians

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Silverman: Denver sports fans have something to cheer about — a smart podcast

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MST on Dec 5, 20224:19 PM MST on Dec 4, 2022

Adam Mares has creative ideas on how to better cover Colorado athletics, while energizing sports communities

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: The World Cup arrives in time for Thanksgiving

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Nov 20, 20225:50 PM MST on Nov 18, 2022

For the first time, the World Cup will be held in the winter and provide a perfect opportunity to find a new “family” to celebrate with

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