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Sam Adams, Sports Columnist I am a native of Cleveland, Ohio (Yes, always a Cleveland Indians fan!) who moved to Denver in 1984. Two years later I took a leap of faith and landed in the field of journalism - first as a high school correspondent. Today? Sports notes columnist at the Rocky, where I’ve worked since Aug. 30, 1996. My resume includes two Olympics, three Final Fours, four Super Bowls, one Stanley Cup Finals, one World Series, dozens of prep and college events, and All-Star Games in hockey, baseball and basketball. And I've traveled the globe - from Sydney, Australia, to Hershey, Neb. One thing I've learned from covering sports is, the 37-year-old future Hall of Fame quarterback who wins his first Super Bowl can be every bit as giddy as the 15-year-old sophomore who scores his first basket in high school. Sports. What a life.

Recent stories

ADAMS: No space suffices for long list of thank-yous

February 27, 2009

I will make this farewell short and sweet because this is the length I've been used to writing over the last few years.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Nuggets should explore trade before deadline

February 8, 2009

If the Nuggets are about advancing to the second round of the playoffs this season, then they're on the right track. If they're about reaching the Western Conference finals and beating the Lakers to reach the NBA Finals, then the Nuggets ought to be players at the trade deadline.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: It’s about hustle, hope for D-League players

February 6, 2009

It’s called the D-League, but the players deserve a bold “E” for effort. Every game is like a 48-minute audition, with players hoping to catch the eye of an NBA scout and receive a call-up to the big show.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Phelps should be held to higher standard

February 5, 2009

The image of America’s Golden Boy ought to take a much bigger hit. Something tells me not to hold my breath.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Denver deserves shot as host of Super Bowl

February 2, 2009

Forty degrees. Sunny skies. The kind of winter day - yes Colorado, it is winter - tailor-made for a good game of football. And not just in the street or park while waiting for the kickoff of Super Bowl XLIII. So why can't there be a Super Bowl played in Denver?

Who's the greatest? Picking the 10 best teams in Colorado sports history

January 30, 2009

So today, as the 1998 Broncos celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their win against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII, take a step back with Sam Adams into the relatively recent past and remember some of the best teams in Colorado sports through the past four decades.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Colorado high school hoops alive and well

January 29, 2009

College basketball in Colorado lacks the excitement of the nation's big-time programs, but the game is alive and well at the high school level in the state. In his latest video, Sam Adams reflects on his favorite sport to watch and cover: high school basketball.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Warner in some stellar quarterback company

January 28, 2009

Do good things really happen in threes? Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner soon will find out. Warner is the 10th quarterback to start at least three Super Bowls.

Who's the best of the best among Denver sports teams?

January 24, 2009

It's another top 10, and this time Sam Adams is looking at the best of the best we've seen in Colorado pro sports. Were the '86 Broncos better than the '95 Rockies? Would you take the '93-'94 Nuggets over the '75-'76 Nuggets? Which Avalanche club ranks higher in a top 10? Let us know what you think.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Shared history adding spice to Super Bowl XLIII

January 20, 2009

The Pittsburgh Steelers, who as Pirates in 1933 won their first NFL regular-season game against the Chicago (now Arizona) Cardinals, are one seven franchises to have been led to a Super Bowl by three different head coaches.