All in a day’s work, Nikola Jokic dodged questions about his aggression against Rudy Gobert, exhibited gentle embarrassment at being called a genius by his coworkers, then referred to himself as a freak of nature with a complete poker face.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareNobody could hear a word Adam Silver was saying, but the speech was probably nice.
On a night Ball Arena drowned out the NBA commissioner’s presentation of Nikola Jokic’s third MVP award with “M-V-P” chants, Jokic proceeded to give Silver a treat.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Broncos fans can buy single-game tickets shortly after finding out who the team plays and when.
The NFL is set to announce its entire schedule at 6 p.m. Wednesday and the Broncos will be putting a limited number of single-game tickets up for sale shortly thereafter via Ticketmaster.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
SAN DIEGO — Walks haunt, and late-game walks haunt absolutely.
Usually.
The Rockies’ 5-4 win over the Padres on Monday night at Petco Park was the exception. They pulled off the victory despite issuing 11 walks, only the third win in franchise history when they walked 11 or more.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
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In your estimation, which Broncos, if any, are the most vulnerable to being cut or traded from now until training camp?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Instant reaction from the Avalanche’s 5-1 loss to Dallas in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareJack Johnson could not hide his frustration.
Fresh off a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars that put this Avalanche season that began with championship aspirations on the brink, the veteran defenseman did not hold back as well as some of his teammates.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
SAN DIEGO — For many major league pitchers, Colorado is Siberia, and Coors Field might as well be a gulag.
That’s why Cal Quantrill’s early success with the Rockies has been so compelling.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Colorado’s return to Lincoln will be on national television.
On Monday, it was announced that CU’s football game on Sept. 7 at Nebraska will kick off at 5:30 p.m. MT and air on NBC.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Colorado Avalanche has been the NHL’s best offense in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it might get a needed boost against the stingy Dallas Stars.
Jonathan Drouin skated in his normal spot with the first power-play unit Monday morning and could return to the Avs lineup in Game 4 against the Stars at Ball Arena.
Initial thoughts from the Nuggets matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday evening.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Denver Nuggets outpaced the Minnesota Timberwolves to win game 5 of the series 112-97 on Tuesday night, May 14, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Denver now leads the series 3-2.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareHow do you forgive a brother who won’t stop breaking your heart?
“Can they trust him?” ESPN analyst and former NHL goalie Kevin Weekes replied when I asked about Valeri Nichushkin, the Avalanche’s prodigal son.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 for making a money gesture with his hands during Game 4 of Minnesota’s playoff series against the Nuggets, the NBA announced Tuesday morning.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
For about 16 minutes Monday night, the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche, buoyed by a sensational start from goalie Alexandar Georgiev and a full-throated Ball Arena crowd, looked capable of pulling off the improbable.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
SAN DIEGO — The Rockies walked the high-wire Monday night at Petco Park.
Their pitchers teetered and tottered. They walked 11 Padres batters. Count ’em, 11.
But somehow, someway, the Rockies held on to win 5-4, notching their fifth consecutive victory.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The hits keep coming for the suddenly shorthanded Colorado Avalanche.
Defenseman Devon Toews will not play in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars because of an illness, a team spokesman confirmed after he did not take part in warmups at Ball Arena.
Sleepless in Seattle, Doomed in Denver. Two straight postseasons. Two straight playoff exits for Valeri Nichushkin.
It’s been real, Val. Lord, it’s been glorious. But this is your stop.
The Avalanche title train needs engines it can rely on.
The NBA wants eyeballs on the games — even if they are bloodshot.
As fans basked in the euphoria of the Nuggets’ Game 3 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, the league provided a buzz kill, and a reminder that money matters more than anything.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Porter Jr. stood beneath the path of the basketball, between a miracle shot’s birthplace and its resting place. Even before it sailed over his head, he was in full “Gladiator” mode, arms outstretched prematurely, basking in the glory of the arc.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
SAN DIEGO — Inside the clubhouse, Rockies players had quietly said they were much better than their terrible record indicated. They didn’t say it too loudly because it’s best to whisper when you own an 8-28 record.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Rudy Gobert’s effort was valiant. But Nikola Jokic was just too good.
In the midst of Jokic’s scoring onslaught in the third quarter of Game 5, the Timberwolves big man was in the paint, trying his best to prevent the three-time MVP from moving around him.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The morning after his team’s quest for a second championship was potentially derailed by stunning pregame news and a substandard Game 4 performance, Nathan MacKinnon did the one thing he knows best.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
It’s the Holiday season in Denver. The Nuggets’ second-round playoff series has been characterized by a wrinkle in Michael Malone’s rotation: increased bench minutes for 35-year-old Justin Holiday, who was in and out of the lineup throughout the season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Broncos and third-round draft pick Jonah Elliss on Tuesday agreed to terms on a four-year rookie contract, a source confirmed to The Denver Post.
Elliss, the No. 76 overall pick, is the sixth of Denver’s seven draft picks to sign his rookie contract.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Colorado Avalanche lost 5-1 to the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the second round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday night, May 13, 2024.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Valeri Nichushkin is done for the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Colorado Avalanche forward has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program, the NHLPA and NHL announced Monday.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Sean Keeler: Just like they drew it up, right? OK, so maybe the Nuggets took the long way — about 1,820 miles up and back from the Twin Cities — to grab home court again.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Sean Payton was in the midst of making a point about something else Saturday after Day 2 of Broncos rookie minicamp when he noted one of the day’s clearest developments.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Initial thoughts from the Nuggets’ Game 4 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in the Western Conference playoffs.
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