Muhammad Ali

Q&A With Rome 1960 Author David Maraniss

A Sporting Chance

Colorado sports went on a downhill slide in '99.

Giving Golf What Fore!

Tiger, Tiger, still burning bright.

The Wizard at Odds

While McGwire picked the right time to retire, Jordan tries to outrun the clock.

What's So Funny

While McGwire picked the right time to retire, Jordan tries to outrun the clock.

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows

Cory Branan

Thursday, November 8, Trilogy Wine Bar, Boulder, 303-473-9463; Friday, November 9, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7370.

Cory Branan

Thursday, November 8, Trilogy Wine Bar, Boulder, 303-473-9463; Friday, November 9, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7370.

After the Rocky taps out, the Post acts like it won by a knockout

Thursday, November 8, Trilogy Wine Bar, Boulder, 303-473-9463; Friday, November 9, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7370.

Universal Language

Slanguage tackles urban issues using poetry and theater.

When in Rome

Slanguage tackles urban issues using poetry and theater.

Summer Film Preview

Slanguage tackles urban issues using poetry and theater.

Chatting with Werner

Herzog on his acting career, Mike Tyson, and the hearts of men.

A Real Knockout

Fight Night Round 3 comes out a winner, despite taking punches.

Ring-a-Ding-Ding

The local Golden Gloves contest hits the spot.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

The local Golden Gloves contest hits the spot.

In the Lead

Bill Shoemaker, though small, stood as tall as any athlete.

Sole Power

Wouldn’t you like to be in their shoes?

Fist City

Young fighters descend on Denver for the Golden Gloves.

The Greatest Challenge

Will Smith packs a punch in Ali.

Sly Foxx

He steals Ali, but will Hollywood give Jamie Foxx a shot at the title?

Broun Fellinis

Out Through The N Door
Dipstick
Transistor Rodeo
(Weed Records)

Two of a Kind

You can tell the difference between the Post and the News -- but you've got to look awfully close.

A Big Win

Forget the Lazy Dog's bark. Its bite is delicious.

Off Limits

Reassessing some of the Megatrends that never came to pass.

Baja Humbug

Depsite a few changes, the Punchbowl still makes a splash.

On the Ropes

Depsite a few changes, the Punchbowl still makes a splash.

The Golf War

Depsite a few changes, the Punchbowl still makes a splash.

Breaking Up Rox

Depsite a few changes, the Punchbowl still makes a splash.

A Golden Age? Bite Me.

Depsite a few changes, the Punchbowl still makes a splash.

Woe, Pioneers

A whole new crop of problems is sprouting in a historic black farming settlement

The Quiet Man

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.

Air Jordans for Everybody!

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.

Ring of Truth

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.

A Bout of Fraud

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.

KING SHOULD BE CROWNED

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.

TAKE BACK YOUR RING

Denver sports-talk host Thierry Smith has survived by speaking softly in a loud, loud world.

THE DOCTOR MAY BE OUT

CHUCK STEVINSON'S DEATH MAY ALTER THE DENVER DREAMS OF HIS CONTROVERSIAL PHYSICIAN.

EJECTION DAY

CHUCK STEVINSON'S DEATH MAY ALTER THE DENVER DREAMS OF HIS CONTROVERSIAL PHYSICIAN.

BOXING'S AGE-OLD QUESTION

CHUCK STEVINSON'S DEATH MAY ALTER THE DENVER DREAMS OF HIS CONTROVERSIAL PHYSICIAN.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

CHUCK STEVINSON'S DEATH MAY ALTER THE DENVER DREAMS OF HIS CONTROVERSIAL PHYSICIAN.

THE RACE ISSUE

CHUCK STEVINSON'S DEATH MAY ALTER THE DENVER DREAMS OF HIS CONTROVERSIAL PHYSICIAN.

LETTERS

CHUCK STEVINSON'S DEATH MAY ALTER THE DENVER DREAMS OF HIS CONTROVERSIAL PHYSICIAN.

Chef and Tell part two: Michael Long of Opus

Opus executive chef Michael Long​This is part two of my interview with Micheal Long, executive chef of Opus. To read part one of this interview, click here. Culinary inspirations: Norman Van Aken. I'm a south Florida guy, so when I came out of CIA in 1990 and moved back to Florida, Norman wa ... More >>

Colorado politics 2010 tarot deck

​Note: This story cartoon will appear in this week's issue of Westword. Politicians and tarot decks are amazingly similar. Both were created for trick-taking games, and both are largely used by the foolhardy to foretell the future. The personalities of Colorado's most widely known politicians ... More >>

Chuck D: Making a living is different than making a killing

​Note: This story cartoon will appear in this week's issue of Westword. Politicians and tarot decks are amazingly similar. Both were created for trick-taking games, and both are largely used by the foolhardy to foretell the future. The personalities of Colorado's most widely known politicians ... More >>

John Rodwan Jr., author of Fighters and Writers, on what the two have in common

John Rodwan Jr. Photo courtesy of the author.​John Rodwan Jr. has long been writing critically about music, boxing and literature. His essays have found homes in The American Interest, The Mailer Review, Blood and Thunder, Open Letters Monthly, and Spot Literary Magazine, among others. Last ... More >>

DJ Vajra wins Denver DMC DJ battle at Casselman's, 4/30/11

Brandice RobinsonDJ Vajra proving his prowess on the wheels of steel DMC DENVER World DJ Championship 4.30.11 | Casselman's Bar & Venue The DMC's went down last night at Casselman's, and DJ Vajra won after enduring massive attacks from underling DJs with lesser talents and a gripping face-off with ... More >>

The 50 worst sports movies of all time

Slap Shot 2: Number 28.​The sports movie is rarely versatile: an outsider, or group of outsiders (wrong race, wrong gender, wrong species), have uncanny talent in their field, but the old guard (typically, white, old men), don't like the change the new person represents. So the rebels have to ... More >>