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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Nikola Jokic still loves Nuggets, but the honeymoon’s over
It’s perfectly in Nikola Jokic’s right to delay signing a contract extension until next summer. With the inability of the Nuggets ownership and front office to attract a star free agent, Jokic may be forced to go elsewhere in the NBA to get another ring. — D.J., cross-fading and scratching Kiz: Unlike you, Mr. Worrywart,…
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Mark Kiszla: Here’s where USMNT bandwagon can get on a roll out of control
For our intrepid American lads and everybody else on a holy futbol quest for the World Cup, consider these words your marching orders: Shut up. Smile pretty. And get in line behind the arrogant French. When the USMNT takes the pitch Wednesday on its home turf against a side representing not one, but two melded…
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United States eyes soft knockout start, potential Belgian revenge | World Cup Insider
Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto takes you around the World Cup: World Cup Insider The United States’ path through the knockout stage is known. Before Americans can dream of getting revenge against Belgium in the Round of 16 or an exciting matchup against a talented Senegalese squad, the United States will face a game Bosnia…
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Mark Kiszla: Biggest upset at World Cup? Tourney has become love letter to USA
LOS ANGELES – The World Cup came to America and delivered the U.S. a love letter capable of melting the coldest heart. What makes this soccer tournament so powerful is its ability to make us look up from our cellphones long enough to feel the same goose bumps as strangers from strange lands. I plunked…
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11 players from 11 countries to know before kickoff — and Italy’s absence | 2026 World Cup Insider
Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto takes you around the World Cup: The biggest stage of the beautiful game is back on American soil for the first time since Brazil bested Italy in penalty kicks to win the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl. This year’s champion will be crowned July 19 at MetLife…
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Mark Kiszla: World Cup celebrates soccer’s rise into big four of American sports | 2026 World Cup preview
Only old men yelling at dark clouds of cynicism have failed to see the light: Soccer has made it big in America. But the quality of soccer made in America by dudes wearing red, white and blue? Well, that’s a whole ‘nuther story. In ’Murica, we’re good at road-tripping at Buc-ee’s. Making deep World Cup…