NFL Draft Preview: Patrick Surtain, Jaycee Horn headline defensive back class

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/18 6:51A Ryan O’Halloran

NFL Draft preview: Defensive backs Overall Cornerback-needy teams in the first round on April 29 can be patient because the early part of the round will include runs on quarterbacks and receivers and Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. Safety-needy...

Why do so many people leave bags of dog poop on Colorado trails?

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/18 4:24A John Meyer, The Know

Mary Ann Bonnell spends a lot of time studying animal and human behavior as the visitor services manager for Jefferson County Open Space. Animal behavior can be a lot easier to understand.   And few things baffle her more — among all of the weird...

Jamal Murray-less Nuggets “still can make noise” in NBA Playoffs. But how much?

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/18 1:45A Sean Keeler

George Karl’s heart went out to Nuggets coach Michael Malone this past Monday night. All 50 million pieces of it. “When that stuff happens, you just get a heaviness your stomach gets ugly,” Karl, the former Nuggets coach told The Post when asked...

Broncos Insider: Julian Edelman’s retirement underscores Rod Smith’s Hall of Fame snub

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/18 1:45A Kyle Newman

The recent retirement of Patriots wideout Julian Edelman re-stoked the debate about Rod Smith s Hall of Fame candidacy. Smith, who played all 12 of his NFL seasons with the Broncos, finished his...

Why Avalanche is taking its time with Alex Newhook, other young prospects

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/18 1:45A Mike Chambers

Joe Sakic is borrowing a playbook from a former rival. The development plan for Avalanche top prospect Alex Newhook and other young players now in Colorado s system stems from what Sakic, the Avs general manager and 2012 first-ballot Hall of...

Colorado’s busted NFL pipeline: Why aren’t more homegrown players getting drafted?

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/18 1:45A Kyle Newman

When it comes to producing NFL draft prospects, Colorado s pipeline is drying up. There have been 170 Colorado high school football alums selected in the draft all-time, per CHSAA s database. But the...

Colorado’s busted NFL pipeline: Why aren’t more homegrown players getting drafted?

The Denver Post (Preps) 4/18 1:45A Kyle Newman

When it comes to producing NFL draft prospects, Colorado s pipeline is drying up. There have been 170 Colorado high school football alums selected in the draft all-time, per CHSAA s database. But the...

Rockies split doubleheader with Mets at Coors Field

KDVR.com (Sports) 4/17 6:21P Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine straight batters against Colorado on Saturday, falling one shy of matching Tom Seaver's major league record. He fell short of the record and nearly missed a win. DeGrom finished with 14 strikeouts to...

Rapids’ makeshift backline picks up clean sheet in goalless season opener

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/17 6:14P Chase Howell

A few key names were left off the Starting XI for the Colorado Rapids season opener against FC Dallas. Starting left back Sam Vines and right back Lalas Abubakar were left out of the lineup after sustaining injuries during the pre-season friendly...

Jimmy Maurer helps FC Dallas to 0-0 tie against Colorado

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/17 4:47P The Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Jimmy Maurer made six saves to help FC Dallas secure a point in a 0-0 tie with the Colorado Rapids in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. It s the 12th consecutive year Dallas has earned at least a point in its...

Struggling Rockies facing gauntlet of elite starting pitching through first few weeks of 2021

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/17 3:53P Kyle Newman

More often than not in a young, rough season for the Rockies, Colorado has faced an elite starting pitcher. The Rockies beat future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw on opening day, but have mostly struggled since then against some of the majors best...

Kiszla: After 5-11 season, Broncos refusing to get back to work at team headquarters comes off as...

The Denver Post (Mark Kiszla) 4/17 3:00P Mark Kiszla

After long, stressful months when nurses, meatpackers and waitresses risked their health to make a buck and keep America rolling during a pandemic, your Denver Broncos are now wishy-washy about getting back to work at Dove Valley headquarters....

Kiszla: After 5-11 season, Broncos refusing to get back to work at team headquarters comes off as...

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/17 3:00P Mark Kiszla

After long, stressful months when nurses, meatpackers and waitresses risked their health to make a buck and keep America rolling during a pandemic, your Denver Broncos are now wishy-washy about getting back to work at Dove Valley headquarters....

Rockies dominated by Jacob deGrom, who ties career high with 14 Ks, and Daniel Bard blows save in...

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/17 1:42P Kyle Newman

Jacob deGrom dominated the Rockies in the first game of Saturday s doubleheader at Coors Field, becoming just the ninth MLB pitcher to record nine consecutive strikeouts. Yet somehow, the Rockies were in a position to win. That was until Daniel...

Chambers: Avalanche has multiple defining moments this season. One occurred Wednesday in St. Louis

The Denver Post (Sports) 4/17 12:03P Mike Chambers

Before COVID knocked the Avalanche out of action for the second time this season, a defining moment for this stellar team occurred Wednesday in St. Louis. Great teams look back on moments that made them special, and if the Avs recover from their...