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BOULDER — Travis Hunter, CU’s walking cheat code, could make geniuses of us all. But a month into his debut season, Buffs defensive coordinator Robert Livingston is quietly making a case to be Deion Sanders’ best assistant coach hire in Boulder to date. “Coach Livingston is great,” said CU defensive lineman Shane Cokes, whose 3-1 Buffs visit 3-0 UCF on Saturday.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Somewhere in the blur of advance work last week, it finally hit Russ Trainor. That’s what we forgot. The quiet gave it away. The Broncos’ senior vice president for information technology couldn’t help but find a little humor in the middle of a massive project. He and dozens of others across his department and several others were grinding away at The Greenbrier Resort before the team beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida and flew up for a practice week unprecedented in franchise history.

Colorado (3-1) at Central Florida (3-0) When/where: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, FBC Mortgage Stadium TV/Radio: KDVR-31/850 AM BetMGM Line: UCF -14, 64.5 over/under Weather: Cloudy and humid with a 35% chance of rain, 88 degrees at kickoff Three storylines Hurricane Helene: With Tropical Storm Helene threatening to become a hurricane this week, the Buffs headed to Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday to beat the weather.

Charlie Blackmon’s 14-year MLB career comes to a close on Sunday against the Dodgers at Coors Field. Here’s a look at notable moments in the outfielder’s rise from North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia. RELATED: PHOTOS: Charlie Blackmon, and his beard, through the years with Rockies June 2004: As a 6-foot-3 southpaw pitching prospect at North Gwinnett, Blackmon graduates from high school and is drafted in the 28th round by the Marlins at No.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon announced on Monday he would retire from professional baseball at the end of the year after 14 seasons with the franchise. Here, we look back at his time with the team, as well as the ascension of his iconic beard. RELATED: Charlie Blackmon’s career timeline: From promising college pitcher to Colorado Rockies icon Want more Rockies news?

Some people say Denver has everything — a vibrant city, access to amazing outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun, and a loyal fan base for all the men’s professional sports teams. It is the reason I live here and love to call this city home. But what about the loyal fan base for the women’s professional sports team in Denver?