Cowboy up!
The Colorado Avalanche have had a few days to dust themselves off after beating up on the No. 1-seeded Calgary Flames in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The win in Game 5 at Calgary advanced the Avs into the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.
The Avs aren’t the only playoff team in town as the Denver Nuggets are in a first-round battle with the San Antonio Spurs. The series is 3-2 after the Nuggets beat the Spurs in Game 5 at Pepsi Center.
During the Nuggets game a few well-known faces made an appearance on the jumbo-tron at Pepsi Center as a handful of Avs’ players decided to enjoy some down time before the second round starts later this week.
Cale Makar, the newest member of the Avalanche as of Game 3 on April 15, was one of the players who took in the Nuggets game. He also made his first appearance on said jump-tron at “The Can” and it didn’t disappoint, as .
It looks as though Makar is embracing his newfound Colorado ties. I say rock the straw hat, and keep on, keepin’ on.
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— Allie Monroy (@AllieMonroy_)
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: Washington Nationals, 1: 10 p.m. Wednesday, ATTRM |
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Scoreboard
NBA: Nuggets 108, Spurs 90
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MLB: Nationals 6, Rockies 3
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Must-Read
Kiszla: Why Broncos won’t draft Dwayne Haskins at No. 10, if John Elway recalls how Dan Reeves backstabbed him
Michigan LB Devin Bush is safe pick, but could two even better prospects slide to Denver? Read more…
Rockies Mailbag: No rush on deals for Trevor Story or Kyle Freeland, Chris Iannetta update and more
Here is my own crazy thought: Would the Rockies ever consider Blackmon at first base? I have no idea if he can play the position, but itap a thought. Read more…
Denver Broncos NFL mock draft: Final 7-round projection
With the draft tomorrow, here’s a view of how things could unfold — from Rounds 1-7. And in this scenario, Denver would check off a lot from its to-do list and come out with a very respectable haul in our view. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Erik Johnson, the Avalanche’s longest-tenured player, relishes rare Round 2 opportunity
+ Colorado Rapids are on pace for the worst season in MLS history, but coach isn’t concerned about job security
+ Broncos’ John Elway plans to talk to Chris Harris’ agent, but “that doesn’t mean we’re going to do anything”
+ Broncos GM John Elway not tipping his hand at NFL draft strategy
+ Colorado ski passes: Ikon prices go up at midnight, next Epic deadline coming next month
+ Ferguson: PGA Tour better equipped for new round of Tigermania
+ Kings coach Luke Walton accused of sex assault in lawsuit
+ 2019 NFL draft: Ranking the top 50 prospects
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By The Numbers
Ep. 87
Rockies podcast: Reliever Carlos Estevez talks bringing the heat, overcoming freak injuries and more
In this episode of the On the Rox podcast, Denver Post beat writer Kyle Newman catches up with right-hander Carlos Estevez to discuss his high-90s heat out of the bullpen and how he overcame injuries last season. Listen here…
Parting Shot
Broncos’ Von Miller won’t face charges for catching hammerhead shark off coast of Miami
The linebacker caught and posed with a shark in March 2018, which sparked outrage from animal rights activists… Read more…
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