Back in April, just before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow said he’d lost endorsement deals because he participated in a pro-life Focus on the Family Super Bowl commercial. At this point, however, plenty of company reps appear to be knocking on his door. Now that his…
The Summer of LeBron is almost upon us, and NBA fans know that once free agents LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh settle on their new basketball homes, the focus will immediately shift to next summer — when the Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony will be the valedictorian of a much-less-memorable…
Denver-based sportswriter Rick Reilly, the punching bag of the sports blogosphere but a dean among old-school sports scribes, is touring America to promote his latest book, Sports from Hell. The book centers around Reilly cruising the world in search of bizarre competitions like ferret-legging and chess-boxing — “not bad work…
Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who many NBA experts picked to win a championship this year, were annihilated by the Boston Celtics thanks in large part to a shockingly subpar, seemingly disinterested performance by LeBron James. The Cavs are down three games to two, and Boston has a chance to…
Josh McDaniels’s decision to draft Tim Tebow in the first round of the NFL draft has been the subject of debate this off-season so far — and around here, plenty of fans are warming up to the pick. But don’t fool yourself: There are legions of pigskin addicts who absolutely…
And now, derby fans, a bit of proof that Denver kicks ass at roller derby, courtesy of a Derby News Network live blog of the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls’ slaughter bout against the Texas Rollergirls this past Sunday: Joe Mama: that was a monster jam for RMRG LJ: RMRG 31 TXRD…
The U.S. military’s first-ever Warrior Games — three days of Paralympic-style competition in nine sports — will kick off in Colorado Springs with an opening ceremony at 5 p.m. — or 1700, to quote the official event schedule. The point of the Warrior Games, according to Army Brigadier General Gary…
Colorado sure loves its roller derby. Last month, the Castle Rock ‘n’ Rollers of Castle Rock were accepted as an apprentice league by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the national organization that regulates all things derby. The apprenticeship is a mentor program that all leagues must complete before becoming…
Great minds think alike. Last week, we shared an idea from Focus on the Family’s Gary Schneeberger: Save big bucks by purchasing a heavily discounted Brandon Marshall jersey and sew Tim Tebow’s name on it. Turns out others had the same thought. Channel 4 tells the story of embroiderer Daniella…
It’s not exactly the biggest shock in the world to hear John Elway support Josh McDaniels’s decision to draft Tim Tebow in the first round of the NFL draft, as he does in a just-published 9News interview. Since his retirement, No. 7 has seldom criticized the Broncos for any decision,…
Yesterday, CU Buffs player Brandon Gouin was charged by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly providing booze for a Boulder High senior campout that resulted in multiple alcohol-related hospitalizations and one arrest. In our post, we suggested that an apologetic statement issued by Gouin’s attorney probably wouldn’t help Gouin…
Wish I could say I was surprised by the way the Nuggets’ playoff run — more like a playoff stagger — ended Friday against the Utah Jazz. But our April 26 post “Nuggets Bound for First-Round Playoffs Loss — and Deserve It” laid out the scenario: a game five win…
The old warning to pro athletes about not providing bulletin-board material predates the online version of bulletin boards — which may explain why, last night, Ty Lawson posted a link to an audio snippet on his Twitter feed entitled “Utah is dumb boring.” The audio tweet finds Lawson in his…
Tim Tebow’s new Broncos jersey was the hottest seller among all NFL draft day selections, and they’re flying off local shelves. But is there a way to get one for half price? Maybe. Credit for the concept goes to Gary Schneeberger, spokesman for Focus on the Family, whose Colorado Springs-based…
In a Monday post in which I argued that the Nuggets were bound for a first-round playoff loss, I predicted that they’d win game five at home — which they did last night, 116 to 102. The results were enough to prompt upbeat comments from KEPN radio early-morning host Ryan…
As the Nuggets stumble toward what looks to be a surefire first-round playoff loss to the Utah Jazz, J.R. Smith is turning to his usual soapbox: His Twitter feed. That’s not always a good thing, given criticism of his allegedly gang-friendly spelling last year, plus more recent incidents involving him…
The 2009-2010 season started out so promisingly for the Denver Nuggets that a lot of us looked at a Western Conference Finals rematch with the L.A. Lakers as a virtual lock. That’s all over — and not just because the Lakers are having an unexpectedly difficult time vanquishing the fledgling…
If all Josh McDaniels wanted to do by drafting Tim Tebow in the first round was to get NFL Nation (and Focus on the Family) talking about the Broncos, he succeeded beyond his wildest imagination. Days after the pick, he remains among the hottest topics in pro football. Of course,…
NFL Nation is divided on whether the Denver Broncos were wise or wack to draft Florida quarterback Tim Tebow in the first round of last night’s draft. Example: ESPN’s draft coverage juxtaposed an instant poll showing that 41 percent of respondents gave the Tebow choice an “F” with Super Bowl-winning…
When Dan Hawkins was retained as CU’s head coach last November, despite a 2009 performance that provided plenty of reasons for his sacking, fans were left to hope that he’d at least try not to repeat past mistakes. No such luck. One of his biggest errors during his CU tenure…
The latest TV commercial featuring Carmelo Anthony is flat-out bizarre, and not only because it represents his head as a sun rising above the horizon — iconography that blends Teletubbies with the Unification Church. As you’ll see in the clip above, the tribute to His Basketball Eminence is delivered by…
Yes, I, too, was excited by the Nuggets’ victory in game one of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. But even in a thirteen-point win, there were danger signs about a lack of defense — which wound up costing them game two. A blown call late was…
