A letter from Marcus Mozer, winner of the 2024 Denver Post Gold Helmet Award

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/22 12:45A The Denver Post

I want to start by thanking God, because without Him, none of this would be possible. He has blessed me with the ability to play the sport I love and has placed the right people in my life to make...

Marcus Mozer wins 2024 Gold Helmet Award after starring on, off the field as “one of the most...

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/22 12:45A Kyle Newman

In the season opener, Fossil Ridge was teetering on the brink of defeat. Then Marcus Mozer took the game into his own hands. The Sabercats were down to Loveland with three minutes left in the fourth...

Goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood, Scott Wedgewood believe great days are ahead — for Avalanche and...

The Dever Post (Avalanche) 12/22 12:45A Corey Masisak

SAN JOSE As Mackenzie Blackwood was peeling the tape away from his teal-infused goalie gear inside the very burgundy-and-blue home locker room at Ball Arena, a voice called out from across the room....

Broncos still have several paths to playoffs, but pressure only ramps up from here: “It’s just...

The Dever Post (Broncos) 12/22 12:45A Parker Gabriel

INGLEWOOD, Calif.  Malcolm Roach is in many ways the beating heart of the Broncos defense. It’s not just that he plays squarely in the middle at nose tackle. It’s not just that he plays with an energy that those around him say is infectious. It’s...

Keeler: CSU Rams QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi talks transfer portal, Arizona Bowl, future in Fort...

The Denver Post (College Sports) 12/22 12:45A Sean Keeler

FORT COLLINS Last December, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi s mind was on his money. A year later, just as he s about to hang with Snoop Dogg, the money isn t on his mind. I m a Ram for life, Fowler-Nicolosi, CSU s affable and strong-armed sophomore...

Thompson Valley’s Jamie Steele is All-Colorado Coach of the Year after leading Eagles to first...

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/22 12:45A Kyle Newman

Two years ago, Jamie Steele was ready to hang up his whistle. A longtime assistant around Larimer County, including a 17-year run as Loveland s freshman head coach and stints with Resurrection Christian and Mountain View, Steele was Thompson Valley...

Meet the Gold Helmet finalists: 6 Colorado high school football players who embody excellence on and...

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/22 12:45A Matt Schubert

Fossil Ridge wide receiver Marcus Mozer is the winner of the 2024 Denver Post Gold Helmet Award, edging out six other worthy senior finalists. Here’s a look at each of them: Rhett Armstrong Palmer...

Nuggets Mailbag: Who cares about ratings? Let’s talk about the Russell Westbrook-Nikola Jokic...

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 12/21 12:45A Bennett Durando

Denver Post beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. You can submit a Nuggets- or NBA-related question here . Been hearing a lot of talk about the NBA TV ratings being down, and fans not showing...

The Denver Post’s 2024 All-Colorado football team

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/21 12:45A Kyle Newman

The 2024 All-Colorado football team, as selected by The Denver Post staff based on statistical analysis, relative value to team success, postseason production and the old-fashioned eye test. Austyn...

Renck & File: Should Nuggets trade for Bulls’ Zach LaVine? Either show urgency or risk squandering...

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 12/21 12:45A Troy Renck

The tendency to believe remains strong until a game like Portland comes along. Then it’s clear the Nuggets need to be shaken up like a snow globe. Against a bad team, the Nuggets fell back into a familiar trap this season, sleepwalking through...

Broncos Journal: HC Sean Payton’s aggressiveness can be gift and curse

The Dever Post (Broncos) 12/21 12:45A Ryan McFadden

On a blistering cold Christmas Eve in 2023, the Broncos attempted to keep their playoff hopes alive against the New England Patriots when Sean Payton got carried away. Denver’s head coach was ultra-aggressive during the final stages of the game,...

Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

The Denver Post (Winter Sports) 12/20 9:06P Andrew Dampf

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement. Not with her history of crashes and injuries. Not with her new titanium knee. Not at age...

Broncos stock report: Denver ILB Justin Strnad’s performance to forget against Chargers

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/20 4:39A Ryan McFadden

INGLEWOOD, Calif. Here’s a look at whose stock improved or declined after the Broncos’ 34-27 loss to the Chargers on Thursday at SoFi Stadium. Stock Up OLB Dondrea Tillman: Denver’s first-year edge rusher has continued to be an intriguing story...

Boys and Girls Clubs need more donations as Denver Nuggets throw holiday party

CBS Denver (Sports) 12/20 2:04A Tori Mason

The holiday spirit was alive at the annual Boys and Girls Club party where the Denver Nuggets brought joy to local kids. The club says they need more donations to make the season bright. Kids were...

Broncos’ Tremon Smith laments “dumb” penalty that led to fair-catch free kick for Chargers

The Dever Post (Broncos) 12/19 7:53P Ryan McFadden

INGLEWOOD, Calif. Tremon Smith placed himself on the wrong side of history in Denver’s 34-27 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium. Lined up as a gunner with eight seconds left in the second quarter, Smith raced upfield after...