“Raw” bumped to Staples Center; McMahon still peeved at Kroenke
Vince McMahon told me today that WWE is moving Monday Night Raw to the Staples Center in L.A. on Memorial Day. The organization has scheduled a make-up event for Aug. 7 at the Denver Coliseum for fans...
View ArticlePoker vs. Golf: which takes more skill?
A fun comparison between golf and poker is tucked in a 20-page brief filed in a Colorado case that may help the state decide whether poker is a game of skill or chance. The filing this week by the...
View ArticleQwest renews Nuggets playoffs tickets giveaway
Qwest, our Denver-based telephone company, is having some fun with the Nuggets playoff run. The Baby Bell creatively gave away courtside tickets to Nuggets games during the second round via Twitter....
View ArticleRitter signs dog racing bill; Simulcasts to start Wed.
Gov. Ritter on Thursday signed a bill that will allow the state’s racetracks and off-track-betting parlors to simulcast greyhound races without having to hold live dog races in-state, a big win for the...
View ArticleGolf’s version of $52.80 restaurant week
The Colorado PGA, Colorado Golf Association, Colorado Women’s Golf Association and Colorado AvidGolfer magazine recently announced golf’s version of Mile High restaurant week. Instead of paying $52.80...
View ArticleConnecting the dots on proposed Aurora racetrack
The Schuck Corp. wants to build a $200 million racetrack near DIA. The project would largely be dependent on tax subsidies provided under the so-called Colorado Regional Tourism Act, a bill awaiting...
View ArticleColorado Lottery launches Broncos scratch game
The Colorado Lottery announced a new Denver Broncos-themed $5 scratch game today. Prizes include Broncos season tickets and luxury box seats to the Raiders game Dec. 20 at Invesco Field. The top prize...
View ArticleWin chance to buy Rockies playoff tickets
Are you a (fair-weather) Colorado Rockies fan and want tickets to the National League Championship Series or World Series, if they make it that far? Register here for the opportunity to buy tickets to...
View ArticleWho owns Qwest’s headquarters building?
Qwest said Friday that it won’t renew the existing lease on its headquarters. The company, however, would not disclose who owns the building, citing a confidentiality agreement with the owners....
View ArticleGolfsmith opens bigger store near Park Meadows
In a nod to the ever-increasing popularity of the gentleman’s game, retailer Golfsmith announces it has moved “just a chip shot” from its current location near the Park Meadows Mall to a bigger space —...
View ArticleEthics at center of Bill Daniels’ life of success, philanthropy
The 1971 ABA trophy and a book on Bill Daniels. A group of current and former Denver business luminaries gathered Tuesday for a luncheon at Cherry Hills Country Club to view a new short film about late...
View ArticleWhat Lexus is hoping to find by sponsoring the USA Pro Challenge
Luxury car manufacturer Lexus signed a two-year deal with the USA Pro Challenge to be the official vehicle provider for the race for 2014 and 2015.
View ArticlePlay Mile High: a social-focused sports league with free beer
Are you new to Denver? Looking to make a connection? Not afraid of a little fun action? Play Mile High may be your new thing. It offers low-pressure sporting events for those over 21 and at any skill...
View ArticleColorado Office of Outdoor Recreation names heavy-hitting advisory board
Luis Benitez, director of the Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation named a 22-member advisory board that represents all facets of the recreation industry.
View ArticleSports Authority restructuring work continues, but specter of Chapter 11...
As early as March. That's the latest time frame pegged for a Sports Authority Chapter 11 filing to drop, Reuters reported earlier today, citing three unnamed sources. The potential bankruptcy filing...
View ArticleSports Authority bankruptcy sends aftershocks through sporting goods industry
The first dominoes are starting to fall from Sports Authority's entrance into bankruptcy. At one end, sporting goods giant Dick's Sporting Goods is licking its chops and drafting plans to capitalize on...
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