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Matt L. Stephens
Matt L. Stephens is a former deputy sports editor for The Denver Post.
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Colorado State RB Izzy Matthews’ heart is with Redding as Carr Fire reaches his hometown
Forgive Izzy Matthews if he has difficulty keeping his mind completely on practice this weekend. While he was taking handoffs and walking through pass protections in a helmet and shorts...

Denver Sports Omelette: The Rapids traded away their leading scorer. Why isn’t GM Padraig Smith worried?
If we were to collectively look at the Colorado Rapids’ areas of necessary improvement, we could all agree their ability to score goals (or lack thereof) being at the top...

Kellyn Acosta’s love of soccer was dying in Dallas. He plans to fix that with the Rapids and find a route to Europe.
The love was gone. For so many reasons, be it injury or starting to lose his dominant place in the midfield, Kellyn Acosta no longer enjoyed soccer in Dallas, the...

Denver Sports Omelette: The Rockies and Rapids are out of town this weekend, but NHRA drag racing is at Bandimere
The Dodge Mile-High Nationals are coming to Bandimere Speedway from Friday-Sunday, bringing drag racing from top fuel cars, funny cars and stock cars that reach speeds of up to 300...

Colorado State’s Izzy Matthews named to Doak Walker Award watch list for nation’s best running back
Pound-for-pound, the best running back on Colorado State's roster the past three seasons has been Izzy Matthews, and he's finally receiving some recognition.

Denver Sports Omelette: 20 years ago, Ken Griffey Jr. gave Coors Field a show in the Home Run Derby
The 1998 MLB season will be remembered for the home-run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire that saw both sluggers break Roger Maris' record of 61 dingers in a...

Colorado QB Steven Montez on watch list for college football’s player of the year
There's no question entering this season regarding who the best college quarterback in Colorado is. When CU and Colorado State take the field for the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Aug....

Avalanche name Greg Cronin as coach of AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles
The Colorado Eagles, the new AHL affiliate of the Avalanche, have hired Greg Cronin as the team's head coach.

Denver Sports Omelette: Former CU Buffs, CSU Rams, Wyoming Cowboys finding success in NBA summer league
The “regular season” of the NBA summer league wrapped up Tuesday as teams now head into tournament play in Las Vegas. Before Wednesday’s action begins, letap take a look at how former area college...

Denver Sports Omelette: The 10 richest contracts the Denver Nuggets have ever signed players to
Here’s a look at the 10 richest contract deals the Nuggets have ever signed players to.