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Colorado's Goc Malual (8) finishes at the rim over North Texas defender Cole Franklin (10) during Sunday's Mile High Hoops Classic exhibition at the Auraria Event Center in Denver, with Alex Dickeson (1) in the foreground.
Colorado's Goc Malual (8) finishes at the rim over North Texas defender Cole Franklin (10) during Sunday's Mile High Hoops Classic exhibition at the Auraria Event Center in Denver, with Alex Dickeson (1) in the foreground.

Front Range

Buffs hold off North Texas 67-64 in Denver exhibition thriller

Freshman Alex Dickeson scored a team-high 15 points and Colorado survived two missed North Texas three-pointers in the final seconds of the Mile High Hoops Classic at the Auraria Event Center.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-19

DENVER

No. 1 Pioneers rally to tie, but Michigan wins 4-3 on a late bounce

Kieran Cebrian tied the game at 3-3 in the third period, but Asher Barnett's shot caromed in with 4:53 left as No. 2 Michigan completed a two-game sweep at Magness Arena.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-19

BOULDER

Colorado rally falls short as No. 11 Utah holds on 27-24 in Boulder

Down 13-0 at halftime, Colorado scored 17 straight points to lead No. 11 Utah in the third quarter. A late Isaac Wilson interception set up the Utes' winning touchdown, and a final Hail Mary was batted down at Folsom Field.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-18

DENVER

John Beake, the Broncos GM behind two Super Bowl titles, dies at 87

Beake was Denver's general manager for 14 years, spanning three Super Bowl appearances in the 1980s and the back-to-back championships of Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII. He joined the Broncos in 1979 and helped trade for John Elway in 1983.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-18

DENVER

MacKinnon posts four points as Avalanche score five straight to beat Penguins 5-2

Pittsburgh led 2-0 inside nine minutes at Ball Arena. Colorado answered with five straight goals, three of them in the second period, and T.J. Hughes scored the first goal of his NHL career.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-17

DENVER

Lutz hits from 53 in overtime as Broncos survive Seattle rally for a 17-14 win

Denver led 14-3, produced almost nothing after halftime, and still won: two late interceptions of Sam Darnold, the second by Ja'Quan McMillian in overtime, set up Wil Lutz's winning kick at Empower Field.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-16

DENVER

Hintz wins it in the fourth round as Stars beat Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout to split the set

Colorado had two first-period goals taken off the board, tied the game in the third on Brock Nelson's goal, and still took a point. Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for Dallas and the 100th win of his career.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-15

DENVER

Broncos rule out Hufanga and Surtain for Seahawks visit, with Hufanga expected to miss two to three weeks

Both defensive backs have ankle injuries and neither practiced on Wednesday. Riley Moss is questionable with a ribs injury, leaving Denver thin in the secondary for Thursday night at Empower Field.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-15

DALLAS

Necas scores twice, Blackwood makes 24 saves as Avalanche edge Stars 3-2 in Dallas

Colorado won a fight-filled first game of a home-and-home set without Cale Makar, who stayed in Denver as his wife prepared to deliver twins. The teams meet again Wednesday night at Ball Arena.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-14

DENVER

GABF closes first outdoor edition at Levitt Pavilion with 336 medals

The 44-year-old festival left the convention center for Ruby Hill Park, awarding 336 medals from 7,267 entries over a sold-out weekend with growing pains.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-12

DENVER

Sex Pistols' Carter halts Denver show over women-only mosh pit

The Friday confrontation at the Ogden Theatre came as the band tours North America for the 50th anniversary of "Never Mind the Bollocks."

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-11

DENVER

Nylander's five points power Maple Leafs past Avalanche 6-3

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for Colorado, but Toronto struck twice in the final minutes of the second period to hand the Avalanche their first home loss.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-11

DENVER

Justice Department sues Denver over ordinance banning masks for federal officers

The complaint names Mayor Mike Johnston, the city attorney and the police chief, arguing the mask ban and identification rules violate the Supremacy Clause. Denver calls the law a commonsense transparency measure and says it will defend it in court.

Nathan Ross · 2026-10-09

DENVER

Three men get 20 years each for Denver kidnapping and torture carried out for Tren de Aragua

Darwin Veliz-Gonzalez, Jefferson Balza-Delfin and Yender Enrique Campos-Malave were each sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for kidnapping and torturing a Denver roommate in a ransom plot directed by the gang's leaders. A fourth defendant's sentencing was continued.

Daphne Kessler · 2026-10-07

DENVER

Rockies raise ticket prices about 12 percent after a record fourth straight 100-loss season

Club president Walker Monfort said the increase aims to close the gap with the MLB average after Colorado finished 58-104: "It's never fun and there's never a right time."

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-07

DENVER

Premier League brings its free fan festival to Denver Union Station this weekend

The 13th Premier League Mornings Live festival takes over Union Station on Oct. 10-11 with live broadcasts, club legends, the Premier League Trophy and two days of match watch parties.

Lucia Fernandez · 2026-10-07

DENVER

Down to three corners: Broncos brace for Chargers without Surtain and Moss

Pat Surtain II is week-to-week with an ankle injury that could cost him about two weeks, and Riley Moss is sidelined with a ribs injury. If both miss Sunday's game in Los Angeles, Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine would start, with Brent Austin and Sean Fresch available from the practice squad.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-06

BOULDER

Sanders sends Buffs back to practice during the bye as the QB competition stays open

After a 29-7 home loss to Texas Tech dropped Colorado to 2-3, Deion Sanders is using the off week for full practices instead of rest. Julian Lewis, the week-one starter, did not play Saturday, and Sanders insists the job is an open competition among three quarterbacks.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-06

SANTA CLARA

Broncos fall 24-14 in Santa Clara as Surtain, Moss and Bryant leave with injuries

Denver was tied 3-3 at halftime Sunday at Levi's Stadium, then lost both starting cornerbacks and a receiver in a 24-14 defeat to the unbeaten 49ers. All-Pro Pat Surtain II hurt his right ankle, Riley Moss hurt his ribs, and Pat Bryant was carted off in the third quarter.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-05

BOULDER

Buffs fall 29-7 to Texas Tech, and Sanders names the problem out loud

Colorado led No. 10 Texas Tech 7-3 at halftime Saturday at Folsom Field, then collapsed: four turnovers, a 26-0 second-half deficit, and a third straight loss that sends the Buffs into a bye week at 2-3.

Stefan Marenco · 2026-10-04

DENVER

Denver council bill would give exceptional trees 'Legacy' protection and make developers plant or pay

Council Bill 26-1451, introduced Sept. 29 at the request of Parks and Recreation, heads to the Parks, Art and Culture Committee on Oct. 6. It would create a voluntary Legacy Tree designation, require planting on major projects, and let the city forester charge market-rate fees when planting is not feasible.

Lucia Fernandez · 2026-10-03

DENVER

Denver approves $2.46 million to keep co-responder crisis teams running

The City Council's Sept. 21 vote funds a 19-clinician unit that pairs mental-health professionals with police, firefighters and sheriff's deputies through August 2027.

Lucia Fernandez · 2026-09-26

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