A passport? Just to get some goldfish?
Don’t question the wisdom of Nikola Jokic’s quirky Serbian spot that made the rounds on Monday. Just enjoy it.
In it, the . The passport photo used in the commercial, depicting a chubbier, teenage Jokic, is real. It originated when a .
If you’ve watched it a few (dozen) times and still need your basketball fix, you can catch Jokic playing for Team Serbia once the FIBA World Cup opens on Saturday, Aug. 31.
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: Boston Red Sox, 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, ATTRM |
- Rockies: Boston Red Sox, 6:40 p.m. Wednesdsay, ATTRM |
- Rockies: Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:40 p.m. Thursday, ATTRM |
TV/RADIO: Here’s what sports are airing today
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Scoreboard
MLB: Rockies 3, Braves 1
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Must-Read
Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Might Andrew Luck return to the NFL as quarterback of the Broncos?
“The only way forward for me is to remove myself from football,” Luck said. But now I hear fans tell me Luck won’t be able to stay away from the game we love. Are they nuts? Read more…
Robin Fraser after taking Rapids’ head coaching job: “In every way, I’ve improved”
Robin Frasier sits down with The Denver Post to discuss why he decided to become the next Colorado Rapids manager. Read more…
Broncos’ DeShawn Williams, Mike Purcell pushing through roster bubble
Players arrived for practice before Denver’s final preseason game after two veterans, defensive tackle Zach Kerr and outside linebacker Dekoda Watson, were released less than one week before the roster will be cut from 90 to 53 players. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Talent-rich Pine Creek enters season looking for redemption, claim as Colorado’s best.
+ Juwann Winfree looks to make Broncos through special teams play.
+ Rockies put German Marquez, Raimel Tapia on injured list.
+ Broncos release Dekoda Watson and Zach Kerr, source says.
+ Lunch Special: Which former Broncos quarterback do you want back on this current roster?
+ Order restored: Team USA beats Canada in pre-World Cup basketball.
+ Shea Patterson is Michigan’s starting QB, but Dylan McCaffrey could find playing time, too.
+ Pac-12 football previews: Punishing lines, veteran playmakers lead Utah to another South title.
+ Back at U.S. Open, Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova for 19th time in row.
Post Mailbag forms
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By The Numbers
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The earned-run average of Rockies pitcher Tim Melville after his first two starts with Colorado. Read more…
Parting Shot
MLB wanted to make baseball fun with Players’ Weekend jerseys. It backfired.
In a sport often criticized for its lack of personality, Major League Baseball’s latest effort to inject some into the game has drawn mixed (and strong) reactions. Read more…
Get in Touch
If you see something thatap cause for question or have a comment, thought or suggestion, email me at dboniface@denverpost.com or tweet me .
