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Matt L. Stephens
Matt L. Stephens is a former deputy sports editor for The Denver Post.
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Timeline of how the new Colorado State stadium came to life
The following is a timeline of the major events that led to the construction of the on-campus stadium at Colorado State University.

What other coaches are saying about Colorado State’s new stadium
Colorado State opens its new on-campus stadium when it hosts Oregon State for the 2017 college football season opener Aug. 26. Here's what Colorado's three Division I football head coaches...

Baseball world reacts to the death of Don Baylor, first Rockies manager
Below are reactions from around the baseball world to the news that former MLB player and coach Don Baylor, has died of cancer at age 68.

CU Buffs, CSU Rams receive votes in preseason college football Top 25
The University of Colorado and Colorado State football teams received votes in the preseason college football coaches poll that was revealed Thursday.

Single-game Broncos tickets will go on sale July 26, but availability will be limited
Availability will be sparse as Denver has sold out 365 consecutive home regular season games dating back to 1970, but fans will be able to purchase a limited quantity (mostly...

For new Nuggets forward Paul Millsap, Denver once again feels like home
The Denver Nuggets’ introductory press conference for their newest player, Paul Millsap, was no ordinary scene. But this is no ordinary free agent.

Colorado State’s Nick Stevens headlines crop of exciting in-state quarterbacks
Colorado State quarterback Nick Stevens was dumbfounded earlier this summer when his coach told him the news.

NASCAR rookie Erik Jones leaving Furniture Row Racing
Erik Jones, driver of the No. 77 car for Denver-based Furniture Row Racing, will drive the No. 20 car for competitor Joe Gibbs Racing in 2018, JGR announced Tuesday.

Avalanche sign forward Nail Yakupov to one-year deal
Yakupov, the first-overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012 draft, has appeared in 292 career NHL games since while tallying 53 goals and 67 assists. He had nine...

CU football coach Mike MacIntyre’s $16.25 million contract expected to be approved this week
In January, MacIntyre signed a three-year, $16.25 million contract extension to keep him with the Buffs through the 2021 season. His current contract runs through the 2018 season with a...