Mile High Milestones

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 01: Pat Bowlen's family looks on during the Ring of Fame ceremony. The Denver...
James Merilatt

Milestone No. 25. The seemingly never-ending Broncos ownership saga

After three decades of first-class leadership under Pat Bowlen, the Broncos languished for a nearly a decade as they sought a transition plan
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Jamal Murray #...
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Milestone No. 26: The Nuggets come back from two 3-1 deficits in the bubble

In one of the most-unique postseasons in NBA history, the Nuggets pulled off something that had never been done before, rallying from a 3-1 deficit twice
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DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 9: Ray Bourque #77 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the cup with Joe Sakic #...
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Milestone No. 27: The Avalanche win their second Stanley Cup

Five years after arriving in Colorado and immediately winning a Stanley Cup, the Avalanche did it again, cementing the legacies of great players
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Valeri Nichushkin...
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Milestone No. 28: Valeri Nichushkin goes missing in the postseason

In back-to-back postseasons, the Avalanche's chances of winning a Stanley Cup disappeared when Valeri Nichushkin went missing in action
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Todd Helton...
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Milestone No. 29: Todd Helton get enshrined in Cooperstown

Todd Helton is Colorado’s version of Ernie Banks, Stan Musial or Carl Yastrzemski, so when he finally got the call in 2024, it just hit different
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ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 23: Pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez #38 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch against th...
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Milestone No. 30: Ubaldo Jimenez has a magical season

In 2010, Ubaldo Jimenez did something most people thought was impossible; he dominated from the mound despite pitching in Colorado
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