March Madness at Ball Arena: Previewing the second round matchups in Denver

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St. Louis native Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton to NCAA Tournament win with career-best 31 points

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What You See in the Dark by Rudy Gobert | The Players’ Tribune: This is the real Rudy Gobert: “I don’t think you’ll understand me unless you understand a bit of ...

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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial

A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.

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Chicago Sky select LSU women's hoops star Angel Reese with No. 7 pick in WNBA draft

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12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil

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On the day UK introduced Mark Pope, it was Kentucky fans who made a statement

Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena

Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

"We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."

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Caitlin Clark selected by Indiana Fever with No. 1 pick in 2024 WNBA Draft: In elementary school, she wrote down one of her future goals: to make the WNBA ...

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week

Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.

From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.

After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.

With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.

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Iowa Will Retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 After Historic Collegiate Career: The Iowa women's basketball program announced on Wednesday that it will officially ...

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Honored for Historic Collegiate Career in Iowa

The Iowa women's basketball program announced the official retirement of jersey No. 22 in recognition of Caitlin Clark, following the conclusion of her college career on Sunday with the Hawkeyes' loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament national championship game.

Moving forward, no Iowa players will wear the iconic No. 22 jersey. Clark now joins Megan Gustafson (No. 10) as one of the three players from the Iowa women's basketball team to have her number retired.

The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.

Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.

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Caitlin Clark leaves Iowa her way, battling to the end with her head held high: Iowa won’t see the likes of Clark again, but oh, how it has had someone to take ...

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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship

South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.

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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...

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Ibotta's IPO has minted 150-plus millionaires, many in Denver: CEO: "By my calculations, I believe there'll be over 150 people who make at least a million ...

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A perfect 10: Matt Davis, DU Pioneers shut down No. 1-ranked Boston College to claim record 10th NCAA title

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Apr 14

Caitlin Clark Crashes SNL to Shame Michael Che for Hating on Women’s Sports: The “Weekend Update” co-anchor got brutally roasted to his face by the NCAA ...

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Impresses on Saturday Night Live

Caitlin Clark appears on 'Saturday Night Live,' thanking WNBA icons who paved the way

Clark joined Michael Che to discuss the WNBA Draft, where the top pick was in New York City.

She expressed gratitude to past players for their WNBA contributions and gifted Che a signed apron.

Clark concluded by honoring predecessors who paved the way in the WNBA and presented Che with a signed apron as a token of appreciation.

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U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women's coaching award after UConn's Geno Auriemma

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Quick Glance: U.S. Basketball Writers Association Honors UConn's Geno Auriemma with Coaching Award Recognition

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association revealed the decision to name their annual women's national coach of the year award after Geno Auriemma from UConn.

Having just concluded his 39th season at the school, the 70-year-old coach led the Huskies to their 23rd Final Four.

Successfully guiding UConn to 11 national championships and six flawless seasons, he has been a standout recipient of the USBA award.

Auriemma's impressive record of 1,213-162 places him second on the all-time Division I wins list, trailing only three games behind Stanford's Tara VanDerveer.

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South Carolina’s win over Iowa draws record 18.7 million viewers, most watched basketball game since 2019

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25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting: A quarter of a century after the Columbine High School shooting, the trauma from the ...

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Apr 14

Denver shuts out top-seed Boston College 2-0 to win Frozen Four title at Xcel Energy Center

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Caitlin Clark Poised to Land Eight-Figure Deal, Signature Shoe With Nike, per Report

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Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?: College basketball’s leading scorer became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night ...

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Apr 07

Chiney Ogwumike: The New Generation Of Women's Basketball Has The Spotlight Like Never Before

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Women's NCAA title game outdraws the men's championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers

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Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership

South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.

The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.

The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.

During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.

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Apr 16

DU Pioneers celebrate record 10th national championship with the fans at Magness Arena

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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break

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Caitlin Clark Had Such a Classy Gesture for Iowa Teammates At End of 'SNL' Appearance

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Apr 16

Keeler: DU goalie Matt Davis has new goal for Pios hockey in 2025. Dynasty. “Might as well get four in eight.”

denverpost.com/2024/04/15/matt-davis-du-pioneers-hockey-wants-ncaa-dynasty/

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LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball squad: USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will ...

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As money moves digital, Denver Mint still coins a pretty penny: At Denver’s Mint, the legacy of money and its future are on display. In an era of online payments ...

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Storied Denver vinyl shop opens 2nd location in time for Record Store Day: Storied Denver vinyl shop Wax Trax Records opens 2nd location on South Broadway in ...

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Broncos willing to trade up in NFL draft to select QB: “We’re open to everything”

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In the unending war between Calipari and Pitino, Ricky P. has won the latest battle

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Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge cracking closes U.S. 50 between Montrose, Gunnison: U.S. 50 is closed between Montrose and Gunnison in Colorado after transportation ...

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Renck: Why are the Nuggets the Lakers’ daddy? Because L.A. has no answer for Nikola Jokic — and neither does anyone else.

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Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After WNBA Draft: President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa ...

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Caitlin Clark Got the Coolest ’Ted Lasso’ Gift From Jason Sudeikis: The Iowa Hawkeyes star received a Ted Lasso-themed gift from actor Jason Sudeikis on Friday.

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Apr 15

DU to celebrate Pioneers hockey program’s 10th national title on Monday night: The University of Denver hockey team will be honored for winning a record 10th ...

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Here’s where Denver International Airport ranks in passenger traffic worldwide: Denver International Airport has ranked as the sixth-busiest airport in the world ...

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Apr 17

Keeler: Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog “not close” to coming back? Then his Avs aren’t close to lifting another Stanley Cup

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Explainer: What do we know about the Southwest engine cover incident?: An engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff ...

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Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.

Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.

Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.

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Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari

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Caitlin Clark is 'sole reason' for women's basketball viewership growth, Dawn Staley says

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Migrants Can't Afford Their Rent: Officials have warned migrant budgets are dwindling, meanwhile some migrants are stuck looking for housing as work permits and ...

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Hawkeye women’s basketball celebration planned for Wednesday at Carver: 6 p.m. event will honor 2024 historic NCAA finals run

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Why many WNBA players leave the U.S. to supplement their incomes: Caitlin Clark's relatively low salary of $76,535 in her first year in the pros sheds light on ...

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Arkansas' John Calipari hires Kenny Payne as an assistant after duo previously worked together at Kentucky

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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?

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Does Mark Pope still have time to build a contender for next season? ‘He’s turning heads.’

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Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary is so low, even your teacher makes more: The NBA's lowest-paid players make more than the WNBA's highest earners – and ...

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NTSB says Southwest engine cover loss caused by maintenance issue: The loss of an engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 on Sunday that fell off ...

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Another Denver brewery calls it quits — this one after 13 years: Renegade Brewing Co. announced it will close in just a couple of weeks, on May 3, 2024 ...

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Ryan McMahon walk-off grand slam lifts Rockies to win over Rays on opening day: Precious little has gone right for the Rockies early this season ...

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The Athletic Apr 08

Kentucky and John Calipari were stuck. Arkansas saved them from themselves.: John Calipari and Kentucky were about to give it one more go. Arkansas saved them ...

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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari

John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.

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CSU, Niko Medved agree to contract extension: Colorado State and men’s head basketball coach Niko Medved have agreed to a long-term extension that will keep him ...

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Kyrie Irving says he ‘grew up in a time’ when you had to try out for USA Basketball after omission from Paris 2024

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In second grade, Caitlin Clark wrote down her WNBA dreams. Now, they'll finally come true.

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Apr 09

On biggest stage, Purdue showed nation what Indiana already knows: Boilers are all class.

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Apr 11

Timberwolves lose 116-107 to Nuggets, fall behind them in race for West's top seed

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Apr 18

Angel Reese Shuts Down Rumored Caitlin Clark Beef With 3 Words: The former Louisiana State University star forward is making a few things clear.

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Apr 17

Chicago Sky ticket sales soar after WNBA draft: ‘These women are worth the money’

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/chicago-sky-ticket-sales-soar-after-wnba-draft-these-women-are-worth-the-money/

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‘Uncommon Favor’: Dawn Staley Becomes The First Black Coach To Win Three Division I Basketball Titles

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South Carolina Basketball Coach Dawn Staley: Let Trans Women Play Women’s Sports: Staley’s comments sent right-wing media into a tizzy, accusing her of pushing ...

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Apr 10

Iowa's Caitlin Clark wins second consecutive Wooden Award: Record-breaking Iowa star Caitlin Clark continued to collect awards in streaks on Tuesday as she won ...

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Apr 17

Longmont’s first food hall opens in May with BBQ, Thai-Indian fusion and birria tacos

denverpost.com/2024/04/17/parkway-food-hall-longmont-opening-bbq-thai-tacos/

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Taylor Woodson, former Hopkins basketball star, transfers to Minnesota: The Gophers women's basketball team landed a Minnesota talent Thursday when Hopkins ...

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Caitlin Clark Nearing Nike Deal Worth 50 Times Her WNBA Salary: The No.1 overall pick reportedly turned down Under Armor despite it sending its top athlete—Steph ...

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Apr 07

Welton Street Cafe prepares to reopen as Denver’s historically Black business corridor fights to retain its legacy

denverpost.com/2024/04/07/five-points-welton-street-cafe-denver-black-owned-businesses/

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