Happy Friday, sports fans! If you’re one of the tens of thousands who took the day off — or called in sick — to descend into LoDo for the Rockies’ home opener, here’s a nifty little guide on what you need to know.
- LoDo traffic, street closures, weather and more to know for the game — whether you’re going or not.
- Rockies’ 2019 home opening weekend details, promotions, fireworks dates and more.
- Letap be frank: Six places near Coors Field to get a hot dog on game day.
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- Colorado’s opening road trip reveals series of omens for 2019 season.
- Kiszla: Rockies rediscover mojo in crucial 1-0 victory and find a motto for 2019: Do something! Do anything!
- Rockies podcast: The 2019 season begins. What can we expect from Colorado?
- Rockies roster breakdown 2019: Key numbers, facts on all 25 players entering opening day.
- Predicting the 2019 major league season: World Series winner, how the Rockies will fare and more.
- Saunders: Rockies predictions, aspirations and red flags for 2019.
- And think you’re a Rockies fan? This guy promises to get a Dinger tattoo if Colorado wins NL West in 2019 season.
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: Los Angeles Dodgers, 2:30 p.m. Friday, ATTRM |
- Nuggets: Portland Trail Blazers, 8:30 p.m. Friday, ALT/ESPN |
- Avalanche: At San Jose Sharks, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, ALT |
TV/RADIO: Here’s what sports are airing today
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Scoreboard
NHL: Avalanche 3, Jets 2
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Must-Read
Rockies’ Nolan Arenado believes he knows the secret for a special 2019 season. It hinges on you
“We need the fans to back us up,” Arenado said. “I think the best teams have the best crowds, and teams feed off that.” Read more…
Move over, Charles Barkley and Shaq: Gregg Popovich and Michael Malone are the NBA’s hottest new comedy duo
Spurs coach ejected just 63 seconds into loss to Nuggets at the Pepsi Center, then spent 34 seconds crashing Malone’s postgame news conference. Read more…
Bradley Chubb embraces big expectations in Vic Fangio Broncos defense
“Our first team meeting started at 8, but guys were in there at 7:55 in their seats,” Chubb said on Thursday. “I remember a couple times last year guys would be rolling in at 7:59. Just culture change like that. Everybody wants to be better than we were at 5-11 or 6-10.” Read more…
Quick Hits
+ McGregor Square: Rockies’ mixed-use project in LoDo to bear name of team’s late president
+ Coors Field changes for 2019 season include enhanced fan interactive area, renovated home clubhouse
+ Nuggets close to making NBA history on short rest
+ Colorado’s Jennifer Kupcho heads to Augusta National with 1-shot lead
+ Isotopes’ Dom Nunez is the next up-and-coming catcher to watch in Rockies’ minor league pipeline
+ Rockies Insider: Colorado’s opening road trip reveals series of omens for 2019 season
+ JUCO guard Maddox Daniels commits to Colorado Buffaloes basketball
+ Yankees place SS Troy Tulowitzki on their expansive injured list
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By The Numbers
$15 million
Longmontap David Bote, Cubs agree to 5-year, $15M deal covering 2020-24
Bote and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $15 million, five-year contract covering 2020-24 on Wednesday, a deal with two team options that if exercised would increase its value to $28.6 million over seven seasons. Read more…
Parting Shot
The AAF apparently isn’t going to make it through its first season
Former NFL GM Bill Polian, one of the league’s co-founders, issued a statement Tuesday lamenting the decision to shut down operations, according to multiple reports. Read more…
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