Author: Pat Graham
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Nuggets off to best start since 1976-77 at 9-1
DENVER • Jamal Murray scored a career-high 48 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a sluggish start to beat the Boston Celtics 115-107 on Monday night. At 9-1, the Nuggets are off to their best start since 1976-77. They are 6-0 at home. Denver spotted the Celtics an 18-point…
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With new deal, Nikola Jokic sets aim at leading Denver Nuggets to playoffs
DENVER — Fair warning: Don’t challenge Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris to a game of Spikeball. The Denver duo are the team’s undisputed champions of a sport that’s a little like volleyball, only players hit the ball off a trampoline-style net that’s set up on the ground. They recently won a team tournament. “It’s the…
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Rockies eliminated gamer
Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra watches as the Rockies bat in the third inning of game 3 of the NLDS at Coors Field on Sunday. The Rockies lost 6-0. DENVER • The 38-year-old journeyman catcher looked to his left and spotted his Milwaukee Brewers teammates spilling out of the dugout. Erik Kratz then looked straight ahead…
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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, right, celebrates his two-run homer after crossing homeplate during the first inning against Washington on Sunday at Coors Field in Denver. Charlie Blackmon, left, hit a triple and scored on Arenado’s homer. Denver • Charlie Blackmon and his teammates walked around the field tossing T-shirts, replica jerseys, lunch bags and…
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NL West-leading Rox win 8th straight to clinch playoff spot
DENVER— The NL West-leading Colorado Rockies locked up a playoff berth for the second straight season, beating the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Friday night for their eighth win in a row behind a resilient start from Kyle Freeland. David Dahl homered for the fifth consecutive game and Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer against his…
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Colorado aiming for 4th straight win over Colorado State
DENVER — Colorado senior linebacker Rick Gamboa can instantly summon some of his favorite recollections of games against Colorado State: Win, win and another win. That simple. He and the Buffaloes can make it four for four on Friday night when they face the Rams in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at the home of the…
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Matt Carpenter ties Cardinals record in rout of Rockies
DENVER — Matt Carpenter led off the game with a double to right. It was the start of a double feature — a big day for him and another big series win for the Cardinals. Carpenter tied a St. Louis record with four doubles, pitcher Austin Gomber had a two-run infield single in a six-run…
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Replacement Ryan McMahon homers as Rockies beat Dodgers
DENVER • Ryan McMahon hit a two-run homer in the seventh after replacing injured slugger Nolan Arenado, Colorado’s beleaguered bullpen kept Los Angeles in check and the Rockies beat the Dodgers 5-4 on Friday night. McMahon entered the game in the fifth when Arenado was taken out with soreness in his right shoulder. McMahon lined…
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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis waits to be pulled from the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers’ Brian Dozier during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday in Denver. It was the second homer he gave up in the ninth after a bad week. Colorado Rockies relief…
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Broncos rookie Bradley Chubb hitting all right notes in camp
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos are singing the praises of rookie outside linebacker Bradley Chubb even if carrying a tune isn’t necessarily his specialty. The No. 5 overall pick recently paired with fellow rookie Courtland Sutton to perform a duet in front of the team. “I messed up the lyrics a little bit,” Chubb said.…