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Nick Groke
Nick Groke is a former Denver Post sports writer. He left The Post in 2018.
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Rockies face another tough task in NL West. They’re not alone in trying to upset the order.
Torey Lovullo forged his manager's identity over four seasons in the swingingest division in baseball. As bench coach of the Boston Red Sox next to skipper John Farrell, Lovullo soared...

Rockies’ older bullpen leaves young arms fighting for spots. Carlos Estevez is a test case.
Bud Black settled behind the screen Monday on a backfield at Salt River Fields, a bucket of baseballs by his side. The Rockies' new manager is a rarity -- he...

Poudre’s Jacob Greenwood tees up a wrestling legacy and Pomona rolls to 5A team title
His legacy blossoming by the year, Jacob Greenwood understood his rivals were collected like storm clouds. As a two-time Colorado state wrestling champion, the junior from Poudre High could see...

First And Orange podcast: What’s next? Broncos offseason kickoff edition
Free agency. Combine. NFL draft. Offensive line help. Tony Romo. What's next for the Broncos and what is most immediately pressing as their offseason buildup starts in full? Nick Groke...

Erik Jones, from Snowball to Daytona, is NASCAR’s latest phenom. His new ride is Denver’s No. 77.
His driver's license still had that new-ink sheen when 16-year-old Erik Jones and his family hauled on down to Pensacola, Fla., to race the Snowball Derby in 2012.

Joe Woods has Broncos’ corner office. Coaching Denver’s defense is big responsibility.
Between his sudden promotion last month and his formal introduction from coach Vance Joseph on Tuesday, Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods finally got into his spot: A prime desk at...

Valentina Shevchenko’s win at UFC Denver lures 2 million TV viewers, as women continue strong MMA draw
In the old days, before women broke into the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shevchenko was relegated to fighting in marginal Muay Thai circuits. But since 2011, when the UFC first added...

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone falls in stunning upset to Jorge Masvidal
Donald Cerrone moseyed inside Saturday evening wearing a brimmed hat and a bolo tie, shaking hands with security guards in the hallways.

Cowboy Cerrone finally returns to Denver, once again in the UFC spotlight
Donald Cerrone drove back to Denver, again, but not without a hitch. The fighter known as "Cowboy" was a nobody battling through no-pay bouts on the Front Range when he...

Valentina Shevchenko, survived a gunfight in Peru, now headlines UFC Denver
Valentina Shevchenko never chose to be a fighter. That life found her. She was 5 years old when her mother took the girl to a gym and curled her little...