Dusty Saunders

Dusty Saunders, a Denver native, wrote for the Rocky Mountain News for more than 53 years and was also a weekly contributor for The Denver Post for several years. He currently writes a blog entitled "."

Sports coach potatoes had a bonanza of choices to watch Sunday, including Game 1 of the NLDS between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals.

Saunders: Sports fans have baseball, football options galore

April 28, 2016 at 2:09 p.m.

Saunders: Sports fans have baseball, football options galore

The Broncos and Raiders played Sunday for the first time this season with the regular NFL officials governing the game. The real refs called only a combined nine penalties for 71 yards.

Saunders: Real NFL refs receive appropriate welcome back

April 28, 2016 at 7:19 p.m.

Saunders: Real NFL refs receive appropriate welcome back

In a switch to a two-man booth this season, ESPN's Mike Tirico, left, now works only with Jon Gruden on "Monday Night Football." Tirico is shown with Trent Dilfer, Steve Young and Ron Jaworski in Tampa in 2009.

Saunders: Broncos familiar faces on “Monday Night Football”

April 28, 2016 at 2:17 p.m.

Saunders: Broncos familiar faces on "Monday Night Football"

CU Buffs radio listeners endure bizarre treatment at end of game

September 9, 2012 at 3:27 p.m.

CU Buffs radio listeners endure bizarre treatment at end of game

Al Michaels, right, with booth partner Cris Collinsworth, worked NBC's broadcast of the Steelers-Broncos game Sunday night. Michaels notes that "one week doesn't make a season" in the NFL.

Dusty Saunders: Al Michaels brings welcome perspective to broadcasts

April 28, 2016 at 7:07 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: Al Michaels brings welcome perspective to broadcasts

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning remains the kind of the TV ratings draw, even if it's just the preseason. The Broncos-49ers game and the USA Pro Challenge went on concurrently Sunday in Denver.

Dusty Saunders: USA Pro Challenge great advertisement for Colorado

April 28, 2016 at 11:18 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: USA Pro Challenge great advertisement for Colorado

Abby Wambach of the U.S. women's soccer team was among the featured attractions during the Olympics. The final victory over Japan attracted the largest audience in NBC Sports Network history: 4.5 million viewers.

Dusty Saunders: Two national cable sports networks upgrade to attract fans

May 1, 2016 at 2:52 a.m.

Dusty Saunders: Two national cable sports networks upgrade to attract fans

LeBron James, scrambling for a loose ball against Spain in the Gold Medal game Sunday, is a big reason the Americans are once again gold medalists. John Leyba, The Denver Post

Dusty Saunders: Broncos win duel with Olympics, but Gannett real winner

April 30, 2016 at 10:04 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: Broncos win duel with Olympics, but Gannett real winner

<!--IPTC: Missy Franklin smiles after capturing the gold medal in the women's 200m backstroke Friday, August 3, 2012 at the London 2012 Summer Games. Franklin won the gold with a World Record and Olympic Record with a time of 2:04.06. John Leyba, The Denver Post-->

Dusty Saunders: Broncos’ off-field competition matches electronic media opponents

April 28, 2016 at 11:49 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: Broncos' off-field competition matches electronic media opponents

Ryan Lochte waves to the crowd after receiving his gold medal for the 400-meter individual medley Saturday.

Dusty Saunders: NFL Network’s “NFL AM” will air in Denver at 4 a.m.

May 1, 2016 at 5:38 a.m.

Dusty Saunders: NFL Network's "NFL AM" will air in Denver at 4 a.m.

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Saunders: Sports fans have baseball, football options galore

Saunders: Real NFL refs receive appropriate welcome back

Saunders: Broncos familiar faces on “Monday Night Football”

CU Buffs radio listeners endure bizarre treatment at end of game

Dusty Saunders: Al Michaels brings welcome perspective to broadcasts

Dusty Saunders: USA Pro Challenge great advertisement for Colorado

Dusty Saunders: Two national cable sports networks upgrade to attract fans

Dusty Saunders: Broncos win duel with Olympics, but Gannett real winner

Dusty Saunders: Broncos’ off-field competition matches electronic media opponents

Dusty Saunders: NFL Network’s “NFL AM” will air in Denver at 4 a.m.