Even after the Wacky Wednesday loss in game one of their playoff series against the Philllies, the Rockies still had a chance to regain home-field advantage — and they managed to do so with a little help from a pair of players obtained in the trade that sent Matt Holliday…
Loveland Ski Area opened yesterday, and photographer Soren McCarty was there. See his photos on the slideshow page…
Most commentators discussing the Philadelphia Phillies’ 5-1 dismantling of the Colorado Rockies yesterday came to the conclusion that the P-men simply outclass the Rocks on every level — an easy conclusion to draw if you suffered through the last five innings. But amid the destruction, there was reason for hope,…
You’re the Philadelphia Phillies — the defending World Series champs, and winner of three consecutive National League East crowns. You’ve got a lineup filled with stars like Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee. The entire sporting press, and much of the public, expects you to roll over the Rockies in…
See photos of the opening at westword.com/slideshow. Loveland Ski Area wins this year’s race to become the first to open in Colorado. But given how early the starting bell rang — Loveland hasn’t gotten started so soon in forty years — should zealots leave their top-shelf equipment at home and…
One of the most unlikely debates to arise following the Broncos win over the Dallas Cowboys this past Sunday involved the hugs between baller Brandon Marshall and coach Josh McDaniels — the first immediately after Marshall’s astonishing touchdown catch, the second in a post-game press conference. On their Mile High…
On Monday, we told ou about ESPN columnist Rick Reilly’s April promise to “tongue-bathe the Capitol dome if the Rockies make the playoffs” — and his subsequent vow to make good on this lost bet. He proved as good as his (second) word yesterday, gamely lapping the golden cap in…
Westword.com is looking for mountain-addicted wordsmiths to help us tell the stories of Colorado’s outdoor-sports scene. If you spend your weekends dodging lift lines, count Sniagrab as a national holiday, and — here’s the kicker — can write as well as you board or bike, we want to hear from…
Our daily slog through local blogs. From Mile High Report: If you had Week 5 in the “Which Week Will the Broncos Be On the Cover of Sports Illustrated” pool, congratulations. You win! Just in case you weren’t already convinced that charter schools can be disasters, Colorado Independent checks in…
Golden moments in the lives of Denver Nuggets basketball players…..
There was a lot of blab a few years back about the Colorado Rockies looking to sign Christian ballplayers. And while that may not thrill assorted atheists, pagans and druids, not to mention Pedro Cerrano, the voodoo-doll worshipping character played by Dennis Haysbert in Major League, it’s been good news…
Back in April, no one expected the Colorado Rockies to make the playoffs — least of all ESPN columnist Rick Reilly, who declared on KOA radio that he would “tongue bathe the Capitol dome if the Rockies make the playoffs.” Yes, Reilly promised to lick the Colorado state capitol dome…
Today’s Denver Post quotes relief pitcher Franklin Morales as saying he’s “ready” for the Philadelphia Phillies — and the use of quotes in the headline suggests some appropriate editorializing on the part of the Post sports staff. On Saturday night, Morales was horrendous while inadvertently helping the L.A. Dodgers secure…
The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments… Figure 36. North Denver: Welcome to the Broncomania District There are days when it seems that every resident in the city of Denver only owns four different shirts — one for each of the town’s professional sports teams — and they choose…
Yeah, I predicted that the Broncos would win four games this season — out of sixteen, not out of four. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be eating crow after yesterday’s game. My top ten reasons why: 10. When the Cowboys took an early 10-0 lead, I expected the Broncos…
Homer Duggins is the biggest sports fan in Denver and Westword’s gambling, uh, “expert.” Read his dispatches every Friday in the Latest Word sports section. What an incredible week it was for Denver sports! Good thing it’s chilly now too, because it get really hot wearing my Sakic jersey on…
Spotted for sale in Chicago by a Westword alum now livin’ large in Chi-town, this ’69 Chevy Chevelle with a certain recognizable black-and-purple color scheme has popped up just in time for the start of a glorious new Rocktober. The asking price is $10,500, which inspired us to do a…
Your 3-0 Broncos face their biggest test this Sunday, when they take on the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo, a talented but erratic QB who’s prone to distractions, as demonstrated by his high-profile relationship with buxom, brain-challenged Jessica Simpson. Unfortunately, Romo has broken up with Jess, which should keep his…
Three easy ways to torture a Colorado Rockies fan: 1. Schedule the contest in which the team can clinch a wild-card berth at one in the afternoon. 2. Pile on so much work that he can’t even think about following the game. 3. Leave a television with the broadcast on…
Another day, another rundown of what’s happening on local blogs. Mile High Hockey has a cool salute to Joe Sakic in advance of tonight’s Avs opener. From Colorado Independent’s Joseph Boven: A new certificate program will give community college students an opportunity to enter the New Energy Economy, and the…
Yeah, the San Francisco Giants’ wild-card aspirations can no longer be aspirated, and the Atlanta Braves’ quest for the playoffs will wind up on the slab, too, if the Rockies drain the Brewers this afternoon. So, naturally, Colorado fans have their eyes on the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the…
It seems like less than two weeks ago that we launched Basebrawl, a trash-talking battle between Westword and the San Francisco Giants lovers at our sister paper, the SF Weekly — maybe because it was less than two weeks ago. And in that short amount of time, the Giants managed…
