After Wahl died while covering World Cup soccer, an outpouring of tributes highlighted his many wonderful characteristics, none more so than his kindness
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Nicolais: The World Cup arrives in time for Thanksgiving
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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Denver ready to ante $45 million as contender to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Summer Ballentine and Ronald Blum, The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — U.S. cities and states have lined up with tax breaks and millions of dollars in both public and private investments for a chance at hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games, set to be announced Thursday. The prize is a share of what […]
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Nicolais: USA soccer’s Megan Rapinoe delivers another perfect cross into the mix
Megan Rapinoe caught the attention of social media and the president alike with a perfectly placed f-bomb in response to whether she would visit the White House. Colorado’s growing soccer community almost certainly grinned knowingly over the exchange. It isn’t the first time Rapinoe has delivered a deadly accurate lob into a heated battlefield. My […]
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Carman: Remember, girls, losers don’t have to worry about celebrating too much
As the Women’s World Cup continues to capture the attention of record numbers of viewers in the United States, most of whom have never paid a whit of attention to female athletes except those on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, outrage is building. Did you see the thumping those U.S. women delivered […]