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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Save Big with the 2024 Colorado AvidGolfer Golf Passport Available at PGA Tour Superstores
Start Playing and Saving Today with Colorado’s #1 Golf Discount Program. The 2024 Colorado AvidGolfer Golf Passport is available at both PGA TOUR Superstore locations in the Denver area! Purchase yours today to take advantage of exceptional savings and promotions at courses throughout Colorado as well as a dozen Srixon golf balls.
University of Denver Swimmers and Divers Shine on CSCAA Scholar All-America Team
University of Denver celebrates as 15 swimmers and divers make the 2023-24 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team. Denver has 15 swimmers and divers on the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team for 2023-24. Men's team has 8 honorees, women's team has 7. State of Play. Men's team achieved the nation's No. 3 team...
Silverthorne Storm gymnastic teams sees 14 first-place finishes at Commerce City meet
A week after hosting its only home meet of the season, the Silverthorne Storm gymnastics team traveled down to the Bison Ridge Recreation Center to compete in the Commerce City Meet on Friday, June 28. Featuring eight different teams from across the state of Colorado, the Silverthorne Storm continued to...
SafeSport Revised Code for Olympic and Paralympic Movement
DENVER, Colorado (July 1, 2024) – The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today released important updates to the SafeSport Code (the Code) for the Olympic and Paralympic Movement (the Movement). The revised Code takes effect today, July 1, 2024, and includes updated policies and procedures to further enhance fairness, consistency, and the effectiveness of the Center’s process.
Denver’s JT Giles-Harris is shutting down everyone
Rob Pannell had scored or assisted on at least one goal in every game of his PLL career. He’d scored or assisted in every professional lacrosse game he played dating back to 2014. Then JT Giles-Harris happened. Denver’s defensive ace held the Redwoods quarterback scoreless in the Outlaws’ 13-8...
Westminster tops RMAC with seven Brechler Awards for academic excellence | Colorado Sunshine
The RMAC has a bunch of brains. The RMAC on Monday announced its 2023-24 Brechler awards, given annually to the league’s best team grade-point averages for each of its 22 NCAA-sponsored sports. Westminster collected seven Brechler Awards with the top GPA in women's basketball, men’s cross country, men’s golf,...
AVALANCHE COOL OFF DURA EDGE
STRUTHERS OH- In a game where the Avalanche offense hit like an oncoming storm, they surged past DuraEdge 7-1 on Monday. Ivan Rudiak set the tone with two hits and two runs, while Jason Malley chipped in with two hits and a run. Drew Gault’s double brought in two RBIs, and Grayson Eicher showcased his power with a double, a triple, two RBIs, and a run.
Trevor Meints shares his sod secrets to get Castle Pines GC ready for the BMW Championship
2015: New greens installation. 2016: Renovation of ponds at No. 17 and No. 10. 2018: New HDPE irrigation system. 2019: New water features on No. 9 and No. 17. 2017-2021: Extensive bunker, tee surround and green surround renovations, including redoing the par-5 No. 8 going into the green, and the whole practice range.
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