Author: Pat Graham
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Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 100-96 win over Wolves
DENVER— Jamal Murray had 22 points to lead six Denver players in double figures, Nikola Jokic wrapped things up with a late tip-in and the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-96 on Thursday night in a pivotal matchup between teams vying for a playoff spot. The victory moved Denver (44-35) into a tie, record-wise, with…
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Nikola Jokic scores 30, Nuggets hold off Pacers
DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 30 points, Jamal Murray hit a clutch 3-pointer late — his only one of the game — and the Denver Nuggets received a boost to their playoff hopes by holding off the Indiana Pacers 107-104 on Tuesday night. Denver pulled within a half-game of New Orleans for the eighth and…
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Bob Beattie, pioneer of Alpine World Cup circuit, dies in Colorado
DENVER — The plaque that rested for years on ski icon Bob Beattie’s desk was inscribed with a matter-of-fact motto: It can be done. An all-too-fitting mantra for the ski racing pioneer who helped launch the World Cup circuit more than 50 years ago and was part of the commentary crew that called one of the most…
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Nikola Jokic turns in triple-double, Nuggets beat Pistons
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his eighth triple-double of the season, Jamal Murray added 26 points and the Denver Nuggets’ playoff hopes received a much-needed boost with…
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Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon among top scoring leaders _ just as he expected
DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon’s name frequently gets mentioned among the best players in the game this season. That’s flattering and certainly appreciated and very understandable — the Colorado Avalanche forward is among the points leaders — but it’s not really a surprise. Least of all to him. “I expect it,” MacKinnon said without a trace of arrogance.…
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Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies finalize $5M, 1-year contract
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Rockies added another charismatic leader to their 2018 clubhouse. They certainly didn’t have to look very far. Colorado finalized a $5 million, one-year contract with three-time All-Star Carlos Gonzalez, the longtime Rockies outfielder who…
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Nikola Jokic notches triple-double, Nuggets cruise by Kings
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Although Paul Millsap took his lumps — courtesy of teammate Nikola Jokic’s chin — his team only delivered them. “Long overdue for a blowout like that,” Millsap said. Jokic had 20 points , 11 rebounds and 10…
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Colorado skier Mikaela Shiffrin gets silver in combined, Lindsey Vonn skis out
JEONGSEON, South Korea — Michelle Gisin of Switzerland won the women’s Olympic Alpine combined on Thursday with an aggressive slalom run to beat Mikaela Shiffrin. Lindsey Vonn, the leader after the downhill portion, made a mistake early in the slalom and didn’t finish in what’s likely the final race of her Winter Games career. Gisin…
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Sofia Goggia takes downhill gold; Lindsey Vonn earns bronze
JEONGSEON, South Korea — Lindsey Vonn knew that the bronze medal she earned Wednesday came in her final Olympic downhill, the signature event of her singular career. She knew that, but she didn’t have an easy time processing it. That’s why the words “probably” and “most likely” kept slipping into her sentences. Why she marked…
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Lindsey Vonn trying not to think of downhill as her last at Olympics
JEONGSEON, South Korea — Lindsey Vonn prefers not to dwell on what shapes up as a significant story line for the women’s downhill at the Pyeongchang Games. “I’ve tried not to think about it as being my last Olympic downhill. Just focus on the moment, the right here and the right now. And I think…