Curt Schilling questions character of Kirby Puckett in Hall of Fame rant Kirby Puckett has had his dirty laundry aired in public (at least in the media) on multiple occasions, perhaps most notably in this 2003 Sports Illustrated piece, three years before his early death.
It is a part of the Puckett story that most Twins fans either honestly don’t know about or choose to forget about — or, at the most, gloss over when thinking about the baseball hero.
The less-than-perfect side of Puckett the human, in fact, gets buried so deep that it becomes somewhat shocking when someone brings up his name in a negative way. More
McCann drives in 3 as Braves beat Giants 6-3 Brian McCann hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in his third game this season after coming off the disabled list, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Thursday night to begin a four-game series between NL division leaders. More
Royals snap Braves' 10-game win streak Wade Davis pitched five-hit ball for seven innings, Jeff Francoeur had a fourth-inning RBI single and the Kansas City Royals stopped Atlanta's 10-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory Wednesday. More
Sources: Verlander gets record $180M deal Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have reached agreement on a new contract that could exceed $202 million, according to sources. Verlander's deal, which would make him the highest-paid pitcher in the game, is for seven years and worth $180 million, sources said. More
In the season opener, Fossil Ridge was teetering on the brink of defeat. Then Marcus Mozer took the game into his own hands.
The Sabercats were down to Loveland with three minutes left in the fourth quarter, but Mozer dominated the decisive drive. As Fossil Ridge repeatedly lined him up as the solo boundary-side receiver out of trips formation, the San Diego State-bound wideout reeled in four catches, including the game-winning 36-yard TD.
“We kept calling his number, over and over,” Fossil Ridge head coach Chris Tedford said.
SAN JOSE — As Mackenzie Blackwood was peeling the tape away from his teal-infused goalie gear inside the very burgundy-and-blue home locker room at Ball Arena, a voice called out from across the room.
It was his new partner, Scott Wedgewood, who just days before was doing the same with navy blue and gold-laced pads.
“Don’t answer his questions,” Wedgewood warned.
It was in jest, of course.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Malcolm Roach is in many ways the beating heart of the Broncos defense.
It’s not just that he plays squarely in the middle at nose tackle.
It’s not just that he plays with an energy that those around him say is infectious.
It’s that he exists with that energy all the time.
FORT COLLINS — Last December, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi’s mind was on his money. A year later, just as he’s about to hang with Snoop Dogg, the money isn’t on his mind.
“I’m a Ram for life,” Fowler-Nicolosi, CSU’s affable and strong-armed sophomore quarterback, told me earlier this month during preparations for a showdown with Miami of Ohio in Saturday’s Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl.
Two years ago, Jamie Steele was ready to hang up his whistle.
A longtime assistant around Larimer County, including a 17-year run as Loveland’s freshman head coach and stints with Resurrection Christian and Mountain View, Steele was Thompson Valley’s running backs coach in 2022.
But when then-Eagles head coach Chris Tedford left for Fossil Ridge ahead of the 2023 season, Steele wasn’t sure of his football future.
Fossil Ridge wide receiver Marcus Mozer is the winner of the 2024 Denver Post Gold Helmet Award, edging out six other worthy senior finalists. Here’s a look at each of them:
Rhett Armstrong
Palmer Ridge kicker Rhett Armstrong attempts a kick in a game during the 2024 prep football season. (Provided by Hayden Everhart, Palmer Ridge athletic department)
School: Palmer Ridge
On the field: Rated one of the top 15 kickers in the nation by 247Sports, Armstrong is Baylor-bound after breaking the CHSAA record for total career points by a kicker (279).