Sarah Stier, Getty ImagesHenry Cejudo responds after defeating TJ Dillashaw in the first round during the UFC Flyweight title game at UFC Fight Night in Barclays Center on Jan. 19, 2019 in New York City.
Together with the Colorado state wrestling tournament just wrapped up last weekend, it seems fitting that a yearlong winner is set to guard his UFC belt in the octagon.
Henry Cejudo — who won titles in Coronado High School before going on to claim Olympic gold in 2008 — will defend his bantamweight belt contrary to Brazilian celebrity Jose Aldo in UFC 250, based on ESPN. The bout will take place on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Cejudo, 33, is on a five-fight winning series. He even won the bantamweight title after beating Marlon Moraes in June. Aldo, 33, is a two-time featherweight champion and holds that the promotion ’ s list for successive and most powerful title defenses. He left his bantamweight debut in December, losing a split decision to Moraes.
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Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostKarl Dorrell, the brand new University of Colorado football coach has been introduced to the CU community in a press conference in the Dal Ward Center on Feb. 24, 2020 in Boulder.
Karl Dorrell: CU Buffs soccer “could win now … We’re going to it now”
Dorrell, 56, was introduced to media and fans because the CU soccer coach at a press conference to a round of applause in Boulder on Monday, 11 days after Mel Tucker resigned his position with the Buffs. Read …
Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesVladislav Namestnikov of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime of the match at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 17, 2019 in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights conquered the Senators 3-2 in a shootout.
Avalanche acquired better Monday and forfeited next to nothing — save Tyson Jost’s gratification
The playoff-bound Avalanche must think in NHL-inexperienced goalie Pavel Francouz and its own depth after making only two moves prior to Monday’s trade deadline. Mike Chambers examines the Avs’ Monday moves. Read …
David Zalubowski, The Associated PressColorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg (45) in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Denver.
Scott Oberg, Rockies’ closer-in-waiting, flashing the Ideal stuff
Mariano Rivera threw a cutter, Trevor Hoffman baffled using his hide-and-seek changeup along with Rich “Goose” Gossage blew hitters away with his fastball. Two things were shared by those all-time greats . They needed the ball on the line with the game and they flashed a streak.
The Rockies think right-hander Scott Oberg has that sort of mindset, Patrick Saunders reports. Read …
Quick Hits
Gerald Herbert, The Associated PressLSU quarterback Joe Burrow passes against Clemson during the next half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans.
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+ Kiszla: Hiring Karl Dorrell as Buffs soccer trainer had been $18 million slap in the face to Darrin Chiaverini
+ Did slumping Gary Harris flip a corner at Nuggets’ win over T-Wolves?
+ Rockies prospect Ryan Vilade makes Cactus League debut as manager Bud Black calls early feelings “favorable”
+ Broncos Journal: Team ought to get to understand such 25 prospects at NFL combine.
+ Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz named NHL’s No. 1 celebrity per week.
+ Kiszla vs. Singer: Why are the Nuggets treating Michael Porter Jr. just like a garbage-time participant ?
+ Avalanche takeaways: Joonas Donskoi improves to 6-for-13 (46 percent ) in NHL livelihood shootouts.
+ AP college basketball poll: CU Buffs drop following loss to UCLA, Kansas climbs to No. 1.
+ Los Angeles honors Kobe and Gianna Bryant with public memorial.
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