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               Three of Terry Frei's seven state Sportswriter of the Year awards, selected in peer voting by the

                    National Sports Media Association. These are for Colorado in 2000, 2015 and 2016.    

 

 

In my two stints at The Denver Post, totaling 30 years of service, I wrote about 10,000 stories, columns and blogs on the constant variety of Colorado sports. I served in a hybrid role as reporter, feature writer at large and columnist, with the specific duties evolving through staff cuts and other changes. Most notably, late in my stay I enjoyed covering the NHL and college football at the same time, doing the scheduling myself to make that feasible. My selected listed and linked pieces below barely scratch the surface. -- T.F.

 

Denver Post work

 

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Quick-hit profiles of Broncos' first-round picks. For the Sunday paper following the Thursday first round:

 

   Garett Bolles, 2017             Paxton Lynch, 2016

 

Bradley Roby, 2014           Von Miller, 2011

 

 

  Selected columns, profiles and major stories.  

For navigation purposes, they are listed in reverse chronological order. 

  

2017

 

 Avs 2001 Cup Champions rightfully in Top 20 of all time

 

 

Josh Kroenke interview: Sticking with Joe Sakic 

Josh Kroenke's support of Sakic came with kickers

 

 

 Colorado's Whitham family entering Kentucky Derby starting gate

 

 

After horrible season, Avs can make changes without cleaning house

 

  CSU wide receiver Michael Gallup: Fishin' for more big plays

  

Season takes a toll on the Avs' still-young captain

 

Imagine how bad it would have been if the Avs had tanked

 

Bidding farewell to Joe Louis Arena

 

To be No. 1 great, Nathan MacKinnon has to lead this team 

 

House of Memories: Denver Coliseum 

 

Neon Lights Are Bright ... at the Garden

 

Greg Ploetz's widow files the suit that has NCAA shaking  

  

2016

 

Another meeting of pals Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon  

 

Death of Marek Svatos 

 

 Blackhawks celebrate Cubs' championship 

 

 The Man From Saskatchewan finally reaches NHL: Meet Jared Bednar 

 

MacIntyre and Harbaugh have coaching family lineage in common  

 

Shocker ... really: Behind the resignation of Patrick Roy  

 

Patrick Roy shows working for a friend can be risky

 

Erik Johnson loves following his horses

 

CSU linebacker Kevin Davis might break into German

 

         Later, more on his family and on his big 2016 season

 

Colorado Classic Irv Moss retires 

 

What's he doing here? Elite jockey Tracy Hebert's comeback makes stop at Arapahoe Park

 

In wake of Ali death, looking back at covering his Denver "fight" against Alzado 

 

Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing revel in Coca Cola 500 win

 

Alumni Game brings back memories

 

Stadium Series: Darren McCarthy on being "good" with Claude Lemieux

 

How Sonny Lubick Field came to move to new stadium

 

2015

 

Greg Ploetz had Stage 4 CTE

 

Patrick Roy by the book -- his dad's book

 

Commercial stars MacKinnon and Crosby meet on ice 

 

Forsberg visits Avs, reminisces in NY

 

NHL needs increase in scoring ... chances

 

Kawulok era coming to end at CSU

    Earlier, Joe Kawulok's "Locks of Love"

 

CSU's Terry Jackson -- From near-disaster to master's

 

CSU's Zack Golditch, who was wounded, on Aurora theater shootings verdict 

 

Hockey Rockies return for a night

 

Roy is on right track: Dump the ridiculous morning skate

 

Father and fullback -- CSU's Steven Walker (30) 

    Earlier, in August 

 

 Jasen Oden Jr., from Buffalo Walmart to CSU

 

 Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips: Last rodeo?

 

 CSU WR Joe Hansley has the gift of grab, too

 

 Mike Bobo is ready for the challenge after longtime rehearsal

 

 Why CU's Mike MacIntyre prefers college coaching

 

 NHL fighting's last stand

 

 From Purdue to CSU, Dalyn Dawkins happy with move

 

 Centennial filmmaker lassoing rodeo icon Casey Tibbs

 

 Visiting DaVarryl Williamson's gym

 

 Mike Boryla, NFL QB, banker, lawyer...now playwright

 

 Lacrosse star John Grant Jr. winding down

 

Small, but rabid group, race Arabians at Arapahoe Park

 

 CU program still under construction -- facilities, too 

 

Rob Lytle had CTE

 

Salute Mosley and all the others

 

Wesley Berg on verge of leading DU to NCAA title

 

Bill Tierney's magic made lacrosse huge at DU

 

The death of Greg Ploetz

 

 This is the State of Lacrosse

 

Looking back to Wheat Ridge Farmers baseball

 

Josh Kroenke warming up to hockey

 

Old teammates Patrick Roy, Jim Montgomery

 

Cody McLeod, the gritty guy from Binscarth

 

 Deb Ploetz: Parents, don't let your babies grow up to play football

 

Eurolanche: They're back

        

2014  

Mike Bobo is introduced 

 

The story breaks: Mike Bobo is hired at CSU

 

If it's a steppingstone job, that's not all bad  

 

Bar raised for next coach: McElwain got most out of Rams

 

Jim McElwain leaves

 

Roy says no longer any hard feelings with Canadiens

 

Dee Hart grateful for the chance he got after leaving Alabama

 

Great year for Grayson, bittersweet as it winds down

 

McElwain's a hot commodity

 

The Sambrailo family drive and tailgate

 

Jaime Collaizzi is a peerless libero

 

Rockies need an activist offseason 

 

CSU's Rashard "Hollywood" Higgins in starring role

 

How Garrett Grayson ended up at CSU

 

Helton likes the look of No. 17 retired

 

Jack Graham got fired for being Jack Graham  

 

As a skinny kid, CSU tackle Ty Sambrailo was a national class skier  

 

Ring of Famers knew of Bowlen's illness

 

Jonathan Horowitz calls the races

 

Lindsey Horan stepping up in national program

 

Catching up with PGA's guy in shorts, Forrest Fezler 

 

Rapids making progress in finding their popular niche 

 

Ex-Longhorn Greg Ploetz, fighting dementia, comes to Denver for marijuana therapy 

 

Rick Carelli turns to NASCAR spotting for Kurt Busch

 

Jockey Kelsi Purcell putting horrific fall in rear-view mirror  

 

A women's hoops legend, pioneer ends up in Greeley

 

In Akron: Small-town hoops star Brady Baer

      At state tourney: Baer sets state all-time scoring record 

 

Salute to ex-Columbine principal Frank DeAngelis 

 

2013  

Shadowing Buffs linebacker Derrick Webb through his senior season

   (A series merged into a single story here.) 

 

 "Orange Crush" look at concussions issue 

 

CSU-Pueblo's John Wristen builds a national power   

 

Rams have made volleyball Moby Madness 

 

What's John L. Smith doing at Fort Lewis?  

 

Ex-Bronco greats Mecklenburg, Fletcher differ on lawsuit issue  

 

Greeley sportswriter Matt Schuman didn't give in to muscular dystrophy

 

Soccer phenom Lindsey Horan adjusts to playing in Paris 

 

Checking in with Jon Gray and the Grand Junction Rockies 

 

Turnover! Nuggets' ownership botches Ujiri situation

 

Sakic's got to be Roy's boss, not his pal 

 

Colorado's top jockey breaks 'em on his ranch, rides 'em at track

 

Horrible accident kills Eric Studesville's parents 

 

Memorial Day column on Richard Lee Monfort  

 

Jackie Robinson bio-pic walks the tightrope of truth, but  ultimately a hit 

 

Gwozdecky firing illustrates DU arrogance 

 

East High's Rudy Carey a Colorado coaching icon 

 

Judge Patrick on her racing, not her gender  

 

Jack Graham has lofty ambitions for CSU 

 

George Karl's different frustrations

 

Judy Collins; Don Cheadle; Earth, Wind and Fire ... East alumni roll call

 

Elway the exec is more passive than Elway the player 

 

 

2012 

Watching Broncos with Columbine's Boy in the Window 

 

Arielle Roberson joins her brother as Buffs star in Boulder

 

Boosters shouldn't have too much control of college programs

 

With memories of Darryl Stingley, Otis Armstrong heads into College Hall of Fame

 

Firing of Jon Embree unfair, unjust  

 

Embree at news conference: He refused to take shortcuts  

 

On the death of Darrell Royal  

 

Wyoming way overreacted to Dave Christensen's tirade at Troy Calhoun 

      Christensen's return 

 

A different time: Another Oregon vs. Colorado 

 

CSU donors: Put up or forget it 

 

 **

 Series: CSU's audacious upgrade in athletic ambition

    Part 1: Revolution in the athletic department

    Part 2Leaders mull stadium decision

    Part 3: Can CSU raise profile playing in weakened Mountain West?

**

Lindsey Horan skipping college, heading to Paris  

 

Ex-Buff Ed Reinhardt keeps on coping with his brain injury

 

By now, CSU has little choice but to build the on-campus stadium 

 

Three Amigos 

 

 First a thoroughbred trainer at 16, Temple Rushton still a Colorado stalwart 

 

Ex-Raiders DT leads the fight against NFL 

 

Colorado's top breeder-owner, Willard Burbach 

 

Lacrosse icon John Grant Jr. fought back from horrific post-surgery infection   

 

Hanging with Walt Weiss ... as a high school coach at Regis

 

Young Gabriel Landeskog mature beyond his years  

 

Manning signing: Sharing a common drive with Elway 

 

Jim McElwain, who paid a lot of dues along the way, settles in at Colorado State 

 

From Laramie: Wyoming wrestler Matt LeBlanc no ordinary Joe 

 

2011 

Comparing Tebow-led run to Denver streaks of the past  

 

Talking sports with CU President Bruce Benson

 

Talking sports with CSU President Tony Frank

 

Never Forget: Columbine wins state football championship

 

Embedding with Castle View Sabercats for the day of state quarterfinal

 

Former CSU pitcher is the last survivor of his bomber crew 

 

**

Project series on DU hockey player Jesse Martin's near-death experience and long road to recovery.

Co-written with Mike Chambers.  

Advanced by Post for Pulitzer Prize consideration. Top 10 APSE project reporting. First place, top sports story, Colorado Press Association: 

   Part 1

   Part 2 

   Part 3  

**

Elway? Stars' records as execs are missed  

 

Bernard Jackson, back on track, becomes a coach   

 

East teacher Carol Wilcox foster mom for Hendrix brothers

 

John Elway on missing his father, Jack 

 

Avs organization shaken by Salei, Skrastins deaths in plane crash

 

CNS known as one of top "local" shows around

 

Rockies' Huston Street still learning from his Wishbone Wizard father  

 

Life in the fast lane with FRR driver Regan Smith

 

Ray Bourque on the 10th anniversary of raising the Cup

 

Former rodeo superstar Shawn Davis keeps busy at Arapahoe Park 

 

Cancer survivor, amputee Lacey Henderson chases paralympic medals

 

Soldiering on: Touching stories from the Warrior Games 

 

Naming the CSU field house after Glenn Morris 

 

For Linda Wood of Menoken Farms, mothering doesn't end when she sells a horse

 

CSU coach Steve Fairchild has a side he doesn't show ... much 

 

Anthony just isn't that good 

 

Introducing Erik Johnson, post-trade

 

Profiling John Fox  

 

2010 

Meet interim coach Eric Studesville

 

Jonathon Jackson just tried to capture the spirit of "Slap Shot"

 

CU, CSU still fighting "image" issues

 

Orange Crush Architecht Joe Collier and his son, Chiefs executive Joel

 

Paralyzed Former CFL star coaches Denver North High from his wheelchair

 

Ex-CU quarterback Bernard Jackson gets second chance with CSU-Pueblo

 

Rapids' Pablo Mastroeni a renaissance man 

 

At seniors homes, watching Rockies a nightly social event 

 

First story on Lindsey Horan, then 16 

 

Catching up with 17-year-old prodigy Bryce Harper at JC national tournament 

 

Memorial Day salute to Lions end Chuck Behan, killed on Okinawa 

 

 

The story that led to Olympic Affair:

A tree planting honors Glenn Morris at CSU 

 

Cars take over Interstate Kennel Club

 

Stastny heritage keeps skating along 

 

Back from corrections "program," boxer Mike Alvarado coming off the ropes  

 

Avalanche winger Chris Stewart: His touching family story 

 

CU should aggressively seek Pac-10 admission, not wait for invite  

 

2009

 

In retirement, Sakic is Coach Joe for his son and teammates

 

The telegram comes for Bob Baumann's family, fiancee

 

Craig Anderson: From the driveway in Northbrook to the Avs' crease 

 

Visiting ex-Broncos OT Matt Lepsis in Dallas ... during a break from his seminary study

 

Friday Night Lights in Fort Morgan 

 

Visiting ex-Broncos C Tom Nalen ... coaching at Denver South 

 

Haven Moses battling back from stroke 

      '77 Excerpt: Amazing Grace, Haven Moses 

 

Jenny Barringer's versatility blessing, curse

 

Proud to present Lt. Col. John Mosley at Hall of Fame induction  

 

Hanging with the jockeys at Arapahoe Park 

 

 Joe Sakic retires 

 

Lacrosse icon Bill Tierney lured to DU 

 

Mike Epstein teaches hitting the Ted Williams way

   Epstein the storyteller on Gehrig, DiMaggio ...  

 

Discus thrower Mason Finley: Huge guy, huge story in Buena Vista 

 

From Montreal: Ovechkin's star rising

 

Talking with Jarome Iginla and Chris Stewart on Obama Inauguration Day 

 

2008

 

Lasting friendship between Tony Granato and Wayne Gretzky

 

Huston Street 's dad pitched in Colorado, too  

 

Mike Alvarado still chasing a title bout

 

Avs' Cody McCormick proud of his Objibway heritage

 

 On the death of Paul Newman

 

 CU's Ryan Miller honors Columbine victims 

 

Turn 50, hit the Senior Tour: From the U.S. Senior Open

 

Ex-Bronco, ex-Lakewood Tiger Pat Matson's painful plight 

   Follow 

 

CSU vet Dr. Wayne McIlwraith is a horse's best frend

 

Broncos Ben Hamilton hoping concusions are history

 

Avs should consider hiring, yes, a Red Wings assistant 

 

Frank Shorter was robbed of the roar, not of the gold 

 

Early column on Lt. Col. John Mosley 

 

2007

 

 

Great to be a Graham: Two-generation Bronco family

 

From Woody Hayes on, listen to their stories 

 

Drugs and athletes? Athletes aren't alone

 

Todd Helton's Fall is a Classic

 

Rocktober, darndest thing since ...  

  

Katrina refugee starring for Doherty High 

**

First place, Top Sports Story, Colorado Press Association:

Glory fades, pain endures: Ex-Broncos' fight for disability

**

 

 

Greyhound racing coming down the stretch

 

Jack Dempsey still the Mauler in Manassa

 

Ben Petrick and the Parkinson's Fight 

 

Mountain Man Tom Glassic

 

Otis Armstrong mourns Darryl Stingley

 

Karlis Skrastins, chasing Tim Horton's ironman record  

 

2006 

 

 

From Patrick Roy's Hall of Fame induction in Toronto

    Roy's impact on the Colorado hockey scene

   Roy at Fan Forum, Part 1

   Roy at Fan Forum, Part 2 

 

Pitching her team to state title: "She had cancer!"

 

From Camp Randall Stadium: In honor of Dave Schreiner    

 

Ex-Bronco Claudie Minor is a major business success

 

Jack Vickers deserves more than affection 

 

Barbaro's battle tugs at heart

 

After terrible crash kills Janna Klussmann, husband and kids fight on

 

On verge of Cup, Hurricanes' Peter Laviolette looks back to Denver

 

Rick Carelli, the High Plains Drifter, back at the track as Kurt Busch's spotter 

 

Dude Dent, KIA in WWII, and Derek Duran: Two stars from Craig

 

The death of ex-Buff Bob Spicer, WWII hero 

 

Catching up with Canadiens owner George Gillett   

 

Catching up with Seahawks owner Paul Allen 

 

Freddie Steinmark lives on in family's hearts

 

A Visit to Children's Hospital Health Clinic 

 

2005

 

Mike Bohn's search to select Hawkins not very wide

 

From Phoenix: Will The Great One be a great coach? 

 

'Were you ever scared?" she asked. "Every single day," her grandfather said.

 

Bertuzzi lesson not learned  

 

Bertuzzi, Canucks, Avs skate around issue 

 

16 months after attack: Visiting Steve Moore in Thornhill 

   Moore's dream

 

Red Miller remains revered

 

Bettman "wins" lockout. Now resign.

 

Jerry Frei & Friends at Fort Logan  

 

A chat with Charlie Monfort

 

Attitude about Altitude Inflated

 

Amid fanfare, Rick Upchurch steps in at Pueblo East 

 

Ex-Rockies GM Ray Miron's vision works for CHL 

 

(As of late 2020, Post stories from 1995 to 2004 rarely and/or sporadically are available in hyperlink/online form from the transitional period to digital emphasis. Some notable stories were posted more recently in the current online format. Some available samples are linked below, including in rough online formats in the early years of the web site. Stories are available from archive listing services, but essentially in full text-only form. If the story listing does not have a link, it hasn't yet been located or isn't available in that form.)    

 

2004

(Much NHL lockout coverage during dark/canceled 2004-05 season)

Dec. 30: From Houston: Impact of CU Houston Bowl win

Dec. 23: A Visit to Anchor Center for the Blind  

Nov 16: A Chat with Gary Bettman in his New York office

Nov 15: From Fort Collins: John Robinson and UNLV

Nov. 8: Ex-Buff Bob Spicer: "That's how I lost my eye" 

Nov 1: Two stories on lockout visit to Hershey

Oct. 17: From Pueblo: History rings at the Bell Game

Oct 15: Ex-Broncos assistant Mo Forte at Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Sept. 13: Ex-Broncos DC Greg Robinson at Texas

Sept. 5: Peter Stastny and Slovakia at World Cup 

Sept. 2: Chris Drury at World Cup 

May 2: What the NHL needs

April 28: Dennis Polonich to Steve Moore: Take the phone call 

April 25: Parkinson's shouldn't block Brent Peterson

Full Moore-Bertuzzi narrative 

March 30: Steve Moore press conference in Denver

March 21: The views from Thornhill, Moore's hometown

March 10: With Avs as they visit Moore in hospital

From Vancouver: Bertuzzi attack on Moore

Feb. 22: Protecting the stars hard to define

Feb 17: Live: Moore hit on Naslund

Jan. 29: The death of Crazylegs Hirsch

Jan. 13: Nikolishin's incredible family story 

Jan. 4: A visit to Barbara Davis Center for Chilshood Diabetes     

 

2003 

Dec. 19: Former wrestler, Col. Skip Mondragon, military doc on duty in Iraq

Nov 3: Steve and Rangers' Dominic Moore face off in Garden

Nov. 2: Bus Bergman and the War Gamers on Guadalcanal, Okinawa (web site version)

Oct. 29: Patrick Roy number retirement

Oct. 28: How Colorado worked out for Roy

Oct. 26: Biggest win of Hawkins era

Aug. 12: The death of Herb Brooks

Aug 7: After 21 camps, no Broncos for Greeley

Aug. 3: Give scholarship athletes stipends

July 6: Selanne, Kariya's stunning package deal

June 6: Breaking bread in Jersey with former Rockies owner Imperatore

Jan. 22: Aurora Central High trying to bounce back

Jan. 9: A visit to Mt. St. Vincent Home   

    

2002

Dec. 30: Remember the Alamo

Dec. 29: Bienemy anger part of awkward finish for Buffs

Dec. 16: Memorable ride to enlist in the Marines    

Dec. 6: Hiram McBeth, Razorback traiblazer

Nov. 17: Eric and Pierre Lacroix

Oct. 19: Stan Kroenke and hockey

Oct. 2: Chris Drury trade: A big mistake

Sept. 29-30: Avs' return to Quebec City

Aug. 27: Look back to '42 CSU-CU game

Feb 25 -- Canada and Joe Sakic win Olympic gold

Jan 25: Getting cut by Rockies best thing that ever happened to Eruzione  

   

 

2001

Dec. 23: Tom Ashworth and the Broncos' practice squad 

Nov. 25: Ray Bourque's number retired

Nov. 12: Carpenter Vic Sievers, WWII vet, low-key at Broncos

Oct. 22: Texas WR Kyle Shanahan talks of coaching ambitions

Oct. 1: Visiting the dennist: Former Farmer, Longhorn Bobby Mitchell

Jun 15: Joe Sakic picks up the Hart in Toronto

Aug. 5: Two-time champ Mickelson comes up short at the International

From Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals  

April 12: From Hawkesbury: Bob Hartley went from windshield factory to Cup Finals  

March 15: Avs got to know Chopper, too

Farmers Follies have no heroes

Jerry Frei's final flight: Mission accomplished 

Chico Resch on the rocky Rockies days

Feb. 3: From Pittsburgh: Mario Lemieux, the owner 

A chat with heavyweight champ, Blackhawks' Bob Probert 

Fleury must bear responsibility 

Male era over in women's game 

Ray Bourque on Don Cherry's big night as Rockies coach in Boston

 

2000

 

Gary Barnett, or any coach, should get 5 years

States must get involved in sports gambling  

Script pits pals Sakic and Fleury

Christmases in Hejduk's past

Hejduk, Jagr have connections 

Be fair to Roy: Don't lump him in with the others yet  

Oct. 21: Roy feted for historic No. 448

Oct. 20: What if Roy had stayed in Montreal

Oct. 18: From Washington: Roy breaks Sawchuk record 

Oct. 18: The other goalie legends

Oct. 17: Here's how Roy got Win No. 1

Jim Eisenreich's story inspires kids 

Roy's relentless will to win 

Baseball Monday from Pueblo: A visit to Runyon Field ... and with Damon Runyon 

Jack Vickers isn't one to be trifled with

Soap opera star Jack Wagner, fresh from Broadway, on a roll as golfer

PGA Tour treatment of Casey Martin

A plane ride with Tom Lasorda: Part 1

A plane ride with Tom Lasorda: Part 2 

Sept. 8: CU, CSU should take their game home ... and stay there

Baseball now better than ever 

Perspective never should need tragedy 

On John Rocker's suspension 

Tom Graham and the Ducks' Big Three

 Kids' baseball books can keep you young 

Rockies should be patient with Petrick 

May 28: Though Avs came up short, Bourque doesn't regret leaving Boston  

 Reggie Minton deserved better from Air Force 

 

1999 

Dec. 30: Avs D-man's parents and the Siege of Leningrad

Dec. 26: On John Rocker's words

 Dec. 21: Post's high school of the week: My alma mater   

Nov. 19: Sturm didn't fit the role as Nuggets, Avs owner

Nov. 14: From Calgary -- It worked out for Lanny

Oct. 14: Pepsi Center measures up to expectations

From Corvallis: Dennis Erickson on return to college coaching 

Tiffeny Milbrett on the impact of the World Cup 

Aug. 19: On Tiger at The International

We ask for athletes' opinions, but we can't handle candor

Aug: 1: From Greeley: Bull riders are crazy

Baseball Monday from Asheville: It's the Tourists' (and Thomas Wolfe's) town

As Barry Sanders steps away, it's still Payton No. 1, Sanders No. 2  

Women's World Cup: There's a better way than penalties 

Dismantle the Avs after another loss to Stars? Whoa ...  

May 30: Rick Carelli, the High Plains Drifter, wants to drive again after horrible crash 

Feb. 25: "Walter Payton has the same thing Ron had"   

Feb. 1: From Miami -- John Elway gets second straight; will there be a try for three-peat?   

Jan. 31: Saluting ill Joe DiMaggio at DiSalvo's in Hollywood, Fla. 

 

1998

Dec. 28: Chris Drury, Little League hero

Dec. 20: BCS fails, bring on playoffs

Nov. 15: A Visit to Samaritan House 

Sept. 27: Avs assistant coach Bryan Trottier's a legend

Sept. 20: Neuheisel image a matter of perception

Aug. 20: Visiting with Sammy Sosa during the chase

Aug. 24: Vijay Singh at The International

Aug. 23: Joe Glenn, Aaron Smith and 2-time national champ UNC

Aug. 19: Red McCombs as the Vikings' new owner

Aug. 16: Training-camp chat with Chiefs DC Gunther Cunningham

Aug. 10: Cantankerous minor-league czar Joe Buzas

July 25: Rick Carelli in the Craftsman Truck Series

Rockies' batboys do more than pick up bats

July 12: What would a Frenchman say about baseball

 July 8: Chip Hilton's return

July 6: Roots of Home Run Derby

May 31: Legendary Lindell AC in Detroit

May 25: Baseball in Old (and New) Denver

April 19: What Sabonis could have been?

April 2: From Detroit: Osgood vs. Roy and more

April 2: Chatting with BU star Chris Drury in Boston

March 22: Hanzlik should get an "I" 

March 8: US Olympic hockey miscreants: 'Fess Up

Jan. 26: From San Diego: "This One's For John!"   

 

1997

Dec. 22: Let's gamble on state sports lottery

Dec. 5: Pulling no punches on fighting

Nov. 16: What did Sakic see in NY?

Nov. 10: Writers' thin skins

Oct. 17: O Canada

Oct. 1: After Wings' limo crash, feud loses some venom

Aug. 24: Baseball Monday -- Look back to Butte, 1985

Aug. 25: Baseball Monday -- Return to Baseball in Butte

Aug. 4: Phil Mickelson celebrates winning second International

Aug. 3: From International: Mack Calcavecchia knew John Deere before golf           

 July 20: Making the rounds with surgeon Dr. Orderia Mitchell -- AFA's All-American  

July 1: Visiting Children's Hospital with Rod Carew 

May 27: Series ends, but no handshakes between Lemieux and Draper, McCarty

May 25: Joe Sakic's story: Marijan and Slavica came from Croatia

May 23: Marc Crawford loses it at Scotty Bowman

May 4: Marc Crawford's sister, Susan Palaia, trusted the doctors in Italy. She shouldn't have.

From Detroit -- All hell breaks loose at the Joe

March 9: Jarome Iginla's story

Feb. 23: Give the ABL a chance

Jan. 15: Pats' QB Drew Bledsoe, Eastern Washington's hero

Jan. 11: With the Avalanche at the Clinton White House

 

1996 

Dec. 21: Pokey Allen's carpe diem cancer fight

Dec 15: From Florence -- UNC wins national title

Oct. 9: Stanley Cup banner unfurled

Sept. 15: From Montreal -- Not a miracle, but stirring. US wins World Cup of Hockey

Aug. 2: From Atlanta -- There will be no Dream Team repeat

July 29: From Athens -- USA women's soccer between the hedges

July 27: From Atlanta -- Amy Van Dyken wins 4th gold medal

July 21: From Atlanta -- Sarunas Marciulonis and Lithuania pride

July 13: Rick Carelli remembers Lakeside ... and the hot dogs

June 11: From Miami -- Sakic hoists the Cup

June 9: From Miami -- Pierre Lacroix buries the "rats"

June 6: Q&A with Gary Bettman

April 15: Rock and Roll, Part 2

April 1: From Vero Beach -- Catching up with Mike Piazza

March 27: On the Anthem flap

March 24: From Tucson -- Larry Walker on his hockey dream

March 24: Dave Meggyesey, the original NFL anthem rebel

March 17: From Montreal: The Forum really was fabulous

Jan. 6: Checking in with the folks in Lincoln

Jan. 1: Lawrence Phillips' story   

 

1995 

Dec. 31: From Phoenix -- Fiesta Bowl gave us what we wanted   

Dec. 18: From Cleveland -- Browns' last game in Cleveland

Dec. 10: From Ottawa -- Roy's first trip as Av

Dec. 10: From Ottawa -- Sitting down with Roy

Dec. 7: Canadiens should have tried to reconcile

Dec. 7: How the deal came down 

Nov. 19: NHL is better second time around 

Nov. 12: Meet Claude Lemieux, the guy you like ... if he's on your team