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.

Fans who are able to pick up the NBA TV network can watch the final minutes played in the American Basketball Association in the documentary titled "The Last Night of the ABA", which airs June 14 at 6 p.m.

The last game played in the ABA was Game 6 of the league championship series in 1976, won by the New York Nets over the Denver Nuggets. The Nets overcame a 22-point deficit to claim the league’s final championship.

The documentary will feature interviews with a number of former ABA stars, including Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Dan Issel and George Gervin. Others to be interviewed include Larry Brown and Doug Moe -- long-time friends and original ABA players who served as coaches on the '76 Nuggets.

ESPN2 will re-air documentary on June 16 at 4:30 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY

"I think he was surprised more than anything. But I still don't understand why he didn't fight back. Maybe it's because he’s not from the ghetto." -- Minnesota Twins outfielder Torii Hunter, talking on FSN's Best Damn Sports Show Period about the brawl involving his former teammate, A.J. Pierzynski.

The Gayles Foundation's golf tournament benefitting the Childrens Diabetes Foundation will be held at Park Hill Golf Club (4141 East 35th Avenue in Denver) on Aug. 4. For registration and sponsorship inquiries, call 303-901-6586 or 303-872-5774.