Sam Adams Sam Adams joined the Rocky Mountain News in 1996, first as the Denver Broncos beat reporter before taking his current role as sports notes columnist. The Colorado Association of Black Journalists voted Adams the Print Journalist of the Year award in 2003.

Cherry Hills Village resident David Duval is feeling good these days about his golf game. How good? In the July issue of Golf Digest magazine, Duval, who hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since 2001, said he feels ready to re-join the tour’s top winners on the money list.

"I'm more confident in my golf swing than I've ever been," Duval told writer Bob Verdi. "But I still have some concerns and worries about my subconscious thoughts on the golf course, which is natural."

Duval also said his goal is to reach the top 30 before the end of the PGA season. "In January, I saw Tom Lehman. I told him I'm going to be on his (U.S. Ryder Cup) team in Ireland," Duval said. "I don't know how realistic that is. I didn't do anything last year when other guys were playing and making points. So it's basically my seven months this year against their 19 months.

"Maybe a more reasonable goal for me is to finish in the top 30 for 2006, make the Tour Championship. I believe I'm playing well enough to get there."

NOTEWORTHY

"Today it's a different ballgame out there, and I really don't see it being a problem. Now, if he's going out there and doing it every time, he's going to get knocked on his butt." -- Former major-league pitcher (and Colorado native) Rich "Goose" Gossage, speaking on ESPN's Mike and Mike Show about New York Mets outfielder Lastings Milledge celebrating with fans after hitting his first home run in the majors.

International Female Boxing Association bantamweight champion Terri "Lil' Loca" Cruz is schedule to fight Monica Lovato on June 30 at Denver Coliseum. The card also features Denver boxer Rob Frankel, and a post-fight rap concert with Chingy. For more information call 303-434-2836.

The Denver Broncos finished 10th among NFL teams in merchandise sales for 2005. The Pittsburgh Steelers were No. 1, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and New York Giants.