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Broomfield grads competing, coaching at high level in karate
The Paris Summer Olympics may be just around the corner, but one sport from the 2020 Games will be notably absent. That’s where Kamran and Kelara Mandani come in. For the past 34 years, the Mandani family has run the International Martialarts Association karate school off of Main Street in Louisville, and co-owner Kamran — who graduated from Broomfield High School in 2014 — had the chance to represent Team USA as an alternate the last go-round in Tokyo.
Deion Sanders' future at Colorado football to be determined by results this season
Deion Sanders will have a future with the Colorado football program, but what will that future in Boulder look like? Well, besides the mansion in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains between Golden and Boulder, that is. On3's Jesse Simonton insists that the future will largely be determined by how...
She started fencing in 2022. Now she’s going to the Paralympics
In 2020, Denver Fencing Center founder Nathan Anderson had a breakthrough. He'd won a $20,000 grant to turn his gym, right across the street from Ruby Hill Park, into a national hub for wheelchair swordplay. It was enough to buy all the gear he needed to train athletes worthy of...
Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world
The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history. Their flagship event, the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo in Denver, is part of a circuit of rodeos that, at times, has stretched across the United States and into Canada.
Love, Tragedy and Crash Tales Infiltrate the 102 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Race
Many who live in the Ute Pass region can agree that summertime in the Rockies is one of the main draws for people who choose to live here. Personally, one of my most favorite events since I was a little kid has been the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. To...
Softball twins go from Golden HS standouts to local college coaches
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Just five years ago, the Golden Demons softball team had something special — and it came in a pair. "Everybody's like, 'Oh, you're the Middleton twins.' And we're like, yeah, yeah, we are. So we get that all the time," Makenzie Middleton said. "And it's just so cool to see kids come out here and be like, 'Yeah, I watched you growing up.'"
Boys basketball: Centaurus tabs grad to lead Warriors
Broomfield High teacher Tyler Oliver, the 2009 Centaurus grad who recently landed the boys’ basketball head coaching job at his alma mater, can’t get far outside his classroom without running into an opportunity to discuss basketball. Not long ago, the 33-year-old convinced the Warriors and athletic director Karl...
Shilo Sanders pressured to address Colorado football injury status at Big 12 media days
BuffsBeat's Josh Tolle put the pressure on Colorado football S Shilo Sanders to address his shoulder injury and bankruptcy case -- one that could be a ploy to get out of a $11.89 million payment to former Focus Academies security guard John Darjean -- at Big 12 media days. "Will...
Michael Sandrock: For Elise Cranny, there’s no place like home
Bob and Sandy Cranny did not book their tickets to Paris until Wednesday night, a wee bit late, as the 2024 Olympic Games open in the City of Light in less than a month. The Crannys were waiting to see if their daughter, Elise, would be competing in Paris. Turns...
Politics isn’t sports; sports, at least, has standards | George Brauchler
Unity. That is the political word de jour in the aftermath of the primary elections this past Tuesday. I was in the trenches and on the ballot this campaign cycle and since Tuesday, the GOP mantra is “unity.”. I am not there yet. Politics is a rough-and-tumble endeavor. In...
Former UNC basketball guard joins University of Denver coaching staff
Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard Shammond Williams has a new gig in college basketball. Williams has joined the University of Denver’s coaching staff, as an assistant coach. Head coach Jeff Wulbrun made the announcement Wednesday morning of the latest addition to his staff. Williams spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach on Old Dominion women’s basketball coaching staff under the direction of DeLisa Milton-Jones. He also spent time coaching at Furman (2012-13), Tulane (2013-16) and Western Kentucky (2016-17). He released this statement on being hired: “I am extremely excited, about having the opportunity to represent the University of Denver and Head...
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule praises Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
While some aren’t too worried about the Colorado Buffaloes heading into next season, Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule isn’t overlooking his team’s Week 2 matchup. Rhule recently joined Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt on his podcast, discussing numerous topics before landing on Klatt’s alma mater. With Rhule having lost to the Buffs last season, he began by praising CU quarterback Shedeur Sanders: “One thing we always have to remember when we talk about Colorado is how great Shedeur is,” Rhule said. “He’s one of the best football players I’ve ever coached against. We blitzed him, and I think we...
CFB writer says stop overhyping Colorado into Big 12 title contender
By Jason Jones, Buffs Beat: As the days tick down, the anticipation for the upcoming college football season intensifies. While the stakes vary widely across the Power Four landscape, each coach will face a different level of expectation and scrutiny going into the 2024 season. A prime example of this pressure cooker environment is Deion Sanders, who took the helm at Colorado last year.
Colorado football’s EA Sports ranking sparks major buzz
As enjoyable as sports-related video games are, there will always be aspects of each game that users critique. It’s difficult for developers to avoid harsh feedback, considering the large amount of gamers they cater to. However, these developers sometimes make questionable decisions that also open them up to a myriad of backlash. Take a look […] The post Colorado football’s EA Sports ranking sparks major buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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