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Bernie Lincicome

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Bernie Lincicome is a nationally renowned sports columnist who wrote for the Chicago Tribune for 17 years. He now turns his skeptical eye, sharp wit and engaging style to Denver's sports scene. His column appears four times a week.

Recent stories

LINCICOME: Sports will go on, just without the Rocky

February 26, 2009

I didn't read the News today. Oh, boy. Nor tomorrow and tomorrow.

LINCICOME: Woods is PGA Tour's economic stimulus

February 24, 2009

Working just from memory, this must be at least the fourth edition of Tiger Woods, the consistent theme being that in each he has been terrific.

LINCICOME: Steroid Era brought about by the not so young and stupid

February 22, 2009

The term "dumb jock" has lasted as long as there have been jocks, dumb or otherwise. Age has never been a qualifier until Alex Rodriguez made it one. To be young and dumb, or young and stupid, cannot be an excuse for anything after the age of consent, speaking legally.

LINCICOME: As long as you apologize, A-Rod . . .

February 10, 2009

The money made him do it. Except, of course, Alex Rodriguez already had the money. More money than any baseball player ever. Rodriguez already had the talent, too. That's why he got the money. How awful it would have been if A-Rod had been judged to be worth only, oh, $20 million, or even $15 million. What a shame.

LINCICOME: No whining is a plus for Broncos

February 6, 2009

It would appear that the Broncos are willing to buy into whatever it is that fresh coach Josh McDaniels will have on offer, most importantly, the quarterback. Clearly, at this point, McDaniels needs a happy Jay Cutler, more so than Cutler needs a new coach.

LINCICOME: Phelps' innocence an illusion

February 5, 2009

The mug book is running out of pages for athletes who are less than they seemed, when great physical achievements are diminished by human weakness. The fault is theirs, of course, but ours, too, and maybe the cereal maker who puts them on the side of the box.

LINCICOME: Destiny cheats Arizona's improbable run

February 1, 2009

Nevertheless, the Steelers of Pittsburgh will keep this Super Bowl trophy. They can put it with the other five, and tell lies later about how this one was a cinch.

LINCICOME: Sifting through Super Bowl hype

January 30, 2009

In order to pick a Super Bowl winner, it is always necessary to distinguish the hype from the truth.

LINCICOME: Boom, potential bust for quarterbacks

January 29, 2009

Nothing much at stake in this Super Bowl, just the Hall of Fame for one of the quarterbacks and perpetual free drinks for everyone else, of course.

LINCICOME: Polamalu's hair and ego at odds

January 28, 2009

Such a cliche is the gentle human in a violent business that Troy Polamalu would be of less interest, or any at all, if he did not have hair that screams at the world. Look at me, it says, while Polamalu himself says don't.