Sorry, Twenty One Pilots fans in Toronto, because of the Raptors advancing to the NBA Finals, the band had to .
If this sounds familiar, the same thing happened to World Wrestling Entertainment fans in Denver when the Nuggets reached the Western Conference finals against the Lakers in 2009. With Game 4 set for May 25, it forced WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon to move “Monday Night Raw” out of the Pepsi Center.
The WWE found a replacement site, heading to the vacant Staples Center in Los Angeles. But McMahon didn’t leave it there. On the episode, he appeared on camera and ridiculed a fake Stan Kroenke — the Nuggets’ owner — in a skit.
The main event of “Raw” was a five-on-five elimination tag team match pitting a team of good guys in Lakers gear against bad guys wearing Nuggets attire. .
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, ATTRM |
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Scoreboard
MLB: Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 2
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Must-Read
Saunders vs. Kiszla: Whatap wrong with Rockies ace Kyle Freeland, and whatap the fix?
Kiz: Hey, we’re all Kyle Freeland guys. He is Denver’s own and the rare dude who loves pitching at 5,280 feet above sea level. But what happened to the pitcher that won 17 games in 2018? Read more…
Broncos sign cornerback Chris Harris to one-year deal for more money
The Broncos-Harris agreement comes seven weeks to the day after Harris told the team he would like to be traded if a long-term deal wasn’t offered to him. Read more…
In wake of latest Mount Everest death, Aspen mountaineer says he’s “blown away more people don’t get killed on that mountain”
Eleven have perished on Everest so far this season — including Boulder attorney Christopher Kulish, who died Monday on his way down from the summit. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos Mailbag: Is Kevin Hogan a better QB than Drew Lock?
+ Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and trainer Steve Antonopulos had a lifelong friendship. “Greek” will present at Hall of Fame
+ Rockies Mailbag: Starting rotation struggles, catching now a strength, Larry Walker’s No. 33 and more
+ Rockies podcast: Brendan Rodgers on his first couple weeks in the big leagues and more
+ All-star balloting opens for MLB fans, with a new “primary round” wrinkle
+ Rockies’ Nolan Arenado named NL Player of the Week
+ Loveland’s Wayne McGinn steps down after six seasons as head football coach
+ Raiders agree to 1-year deal with troubled guard Richie Incognito
+ Phillies OF Odubel Herrera arrested in domestic case, put on leave
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By The Numbers
$110 million
Marketing company buys Sports Illustrated’s licensing rights for $110 million
The sale is not a traditional exchange of assets but instead creates an unusual partnership to steward the country’s most iconic legacy sports magazine. Read more…
Parting Shot
Northern Colorado Bears baseball bringing “Jr. Bear” summer camp to Aurora
The University of Northern Colorado is coming back to Aurora, this year with another baseball camp hosted by the City of Aurora. Read more…
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