Happy Thursday, college hoops fans. March Madness is upon us. The NCAA Tournament kicks off today and here’s a rundown of what you need to know:
- Haven’t filled out a bracket? Here’s one you can print out.
- Duke’s Zion Williamson sets doubts aside, gets ready for NCAA’s biggest party.
- A beginner’s guide to your NCAA Tournament bracket pool.
- The perfect bracket to win your NCAA Tournament pool.
- Here are the most likely upsets for NCAA Tournamentap first round.
- March Madness 2019 gambling guide: Will the underdogs have their day at the NCAA tournament?
- Here are five NCAA Tournament players who could become breakout stars.
- And here’s a rundown of all the Colorado players in the tournament (as well as the NIT).
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What’s on Tap?
- Nuggets: at Washington Wizards, 5 p.m. Thursday, ALT2 |
- Avalanche: at Dallas Stars, 6 p.m. Thursday, ALT |
TV/RADIO: Here’s what sports are airing today
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Must-Read
Kiszla: Anybody but Duke. Why you’re sunk in the office pool if you picked Zion Williamson to win NCAA tourney.
Oh, no. You didn’t pick Duke. Did you? Read more…
Inside Nuggets winning streak: Three numbers to help explain Denver’s surge
Ever since Denver coach Michael Malone called his team out with a brief, terse postgame news conference after they’d been embarrassed at Golden State, the Nuggets (47-22) haven’t lost. Read more…
Garrett Hampson’s bunting and speed make him Rockies most-versatile threat
“Being a speed guy, bunting gives me a chance to get to first base. Bunting is a lost art. There are a lot of hits out there, in a lot of different ways.” Read more…
Quick Hits
+ CU Buffs coach Tad Boyle: “We’re going to be in the NCAA Tournament next year”
+ Nuggets Mailbag: Should Denver fear a first-round pairing with the Jazz?
+ Nuggets Insider: NCAA tournament prospects worth keeping an eye on
+ Rockies’ Bud Black hopes German Marquez learns lessons from ugly start
+ Young DU goaltending tandem carries Pioneers into conference finals, NCAA Tournament
+ Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry revisited: The Russian Five invades Denver
+ Former Denver Broncos QB Chad Kelly pleads guilty for trespassing in Englewood couple’s home
+ Backpass: The rise of Rapids’ Dillon Serna
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By The Numbers
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Broncos podcast: How free agency haul will impact NFL draft strategy
Where will Denver turn with the No. 10 overall pick? Listen here…
Parting Shot
Chad Kelly video: Surveillance footage shows former Broncos QB being chased out of home
Video footage was released for the first time Wednesday that shows a homeowner chasing former Denver Broncos backup quarterback Chad Kelly from the home with a vacuum cleaner pipe. Read more…
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