The Hammond family hooping legacy stretches from the ABA to Australia to a trio of Division I...

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/18 6:12A Kyle Newman

On a tennis court with a makeshift basketball hoop installed on the side, a 10-year-old s bleeding knee told the tale of the fierce competition within the Hammond basketball clan. The Hammond family,...

Grading The Week: CSU Rams, Jay Norvell got welcome transfer portal mojo, raiding Ohio State, Baylor...

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/18 5:00A Sean Keeler

Quitter s Day was last Friday, apparently, when many New Year s resolutions get chucked into the recycling bin. Not up in the Grading The Week cubicles. No way, no how. We make a promise for 2025, we keep it. And one of those vows: Full...

Renck & File: For Broncos to play this time next year, Bo Nix must enter elite eight of...

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/18 12:45A Troy Renck

To reach a stage that is bigger, Bo Nix has to play better. It remains a critical component as the Broncos aim to move from a playoff team to a Super Bowl contender. From his work ethic to his mindset, everything suggests Nix will improve. He is...

76ers’ Joel Embiid will miss 5th consecutive road game at Denver Nuggets

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 1/17 6:35A Bennett Durando

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss the team s upcoming road trip after experiencing increased swelling in his left knee after a workout Thursday, the team announced, meaning Embiid will...

Nuggets Journal: Will Russell Westbrook stay in starting lineup when Denver is healthy?

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 1/17 5:33A Bennett Durando

As Aaron Gordon s calf heals, Michael Malone faces what can only be described as a good problem. The Nuggets have been steadily trending in the right direction, even while dealing with a variety of injuries to starters, most notably Gordon....

Broncos fire special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica after two seasons, source says

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/17 2:11A Ryan McFadden

The Broncos have fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, a source told The Denver Post on Friday. Kotwica was hired by Denver in 2023 and has been credited with transforming the special teams unit to one of the best in the league. This...

Broncos roster review: Why offensive skill talent should top offseason shopping list for Sean...

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/17 12:45A Parker Gabriel

The Broncos offense did quite a bit of good in 2024. It finished 10th in the NFL in scoring boosted, to be sure, by a whopping 39 defensive points along the way, but still a major improvement from recent seasons. No Denver offense between Peyton...

Nikola Jokic, Nathan MacKinnon, Travis Hunter among Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Athletes of the...

The Denver Post (College Sports) 1/16 6:04A Sarah Kelly

The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Athletes of the Year, and the list includes some big names in Denver sports. The list was announced Thursday in a news release. Denver s duo of MVPs Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Avalanche...

Travis Hunter 2025 NFL mock draft tracker 1.0: Where national experts predict Colorado Heisman...

The Denver Post (College Sports) 1/16 12:45A Joe Nguyen

The Colorado Buffaloes have never had a player selected No. 1 overall in the NFL draft. This year they have two candidates. Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders are both projected to be taken early, according to...

Broncos CEO Greg Penner on stadium future: “We haven’t ruled out anything”

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/15 8:28A Parker Gabriel

The Broncos’ stadium future remains undecided and CEO Greg Penner said Wednesday that the team is considering all of its options. Penner, speaking after his team finished a 10-7 season that included a return to the playoffs for the first time...

Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/15 5:28A Jim Vertuno

USTIN, Texas Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a...

One Colorado adventure for each month of the year

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/15 1:00A Mindy Sink

Each month in Colorado, and every season, offers a chance to experience something that is definitively of this place. Sometimes this means a local festival or annual event, but often it’s just...

What is skijoring like in Colorado? “The most fun you can have with your pants on.”

The Denver Post (Sports) 1/15 1:00A Tiney Ricciardi

Richard Weber III proudly comes from a long line of Western Slope ranchers, and on a recent bluebird day with subfreezing temperatures, he looked the part. Standing amidst a crowd at the Ouray County...

Shedeur Sanders 2025 NFL mock draft tracker 1.0: Where national experts predict Colorado quarterback...

The Denver Post (College Sports) 1/15 12:45A Joe Nguyen

Four Colorado Buffaloes quarterbacks have been drafted into the NFL. Shedeur Sanders looks to make it five in April. The fourth of Coach Prime s five children is expected to be one of the first players taken in the draft, according to national...

Broncos 2025 NFL mock draft tracker 1.0: What national experts predict Denver will do

The Dever Post (Broncos) 1/14 7:18A Joe Nguyen

The Broncos season ended Sunday after losing to the Bills, 31-7, in the wild-card round. Next up for Denver: The offseason and looking to the NFL draft. The Broncos locked in the No. 20 pick in the...