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Pepper Pong — pickleball and pingpong’s baby — is a new game helping people get sober

by Tracy Ross 3:45 AM MDT on Sep 8, 20239:25 AM MDT on Sep 8, 2023

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.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Could the pitch clock on the Rockies loyal fan base finally run out?

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on Sep 3, 202311:39 AM MDT on Sep 5, 2023

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

Posted inCartoons

Drew Litton: Colorado Rockies retrospective

by Drew Litton 2:15 AM MDT on Aug 25, 20238:16 AM MDT on Aug 25, 2023

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.

Posted inBusiness

Colorado’s sports betting tax revenue doubled, meaning millions more for water projects

by Jesse Paul 3:30 AM MDT on Aug 7, 20233:07 PM MDT on Aug 7, 2023

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

Posted inCartoons

Drew Litton: Another day, another Broncos injury

by Drew Litton 2:15 AM MDT on Aug 4, 20231:28 PM MDT on Aug 9, 2023

Cartoonist Drew Litton observes that well before they even begin to play exhibition games, some key Denver Broncos have succumbed to season-ending injuries.

Posted inSports

Colorado-based SafeSport, formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, is struggling 6 years after opening

by The Associated Press 3:44 AM MDT on Jul 29, 20233:46 PM MDT on Jul 28, 2023

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.

Posted inCartoons

Drew Litton: Broncos’ Payton takes his swings at predecessor

by Drew Litton 2:10 AM MDT on Jul 28, 20234:48 PM MDT on Jul 27, 2023

Sun cartoonist Drew Litton captures the vibe of new Denver Broncos’ coach Sean Payton firing harshly critical barbs at previous coach Nathaniel Hackett.

Posted inOpinion

Drew Litton: Thirsting for Broncos football

by Drew Litton 2:10 AM MDT on Jul 21, 20232:42 PM MDT on Jul 20, 2023

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.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Denver is overdue for a women’s professional soccer club

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on Jul 16, 20234:04 PM MDT on Jul 13, 2023

With buzz about the For Denver FC official launch during the World Cup, Denver has an opportunity to make a statement about equal treatment

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: It seemed nothing could make the cheering stop in Denver. Then, all too predictably, something did.

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on Jun 14, 20231:22 PM MDT on Jun 13, 2023

During the celebration of the Nuggets’ first championship, a mass shooting injured 10 people. Is anyone surprised?

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