How Harvard shaped Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ new front-office boss

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/7 1:05A Patrick Saunders

People have been trying to pigeonhole Paul DePodesta for 30 years. Number-crunching nerd, dumb jock, that Moneyball guy, that Harvard guy and that baseball guy. When he was the general manager of the Dodgers from 2004 to 2005, Los Angeles Times...

Broncos-Raiders scouting report: Broncos can gain key foothold in AFC seeding with win over Las...

The Dever Post (Broncos) 12/7 12:45A Luca Evans

Broncos (10-2) at Raiders (2-10) When: 2:05 p.m. Sunday Where:  Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev. TV/radio:  CBS, 850 AM/94.1 FM Broncos-Raiders series:  The Broncos, of course, beat Las Vegas 10-7 on Thursday Night Football in early November in...

Isaiah Johnson grew up around NBA greats. Now, the breakout freshman is putting his studies to use...

The Denver Post (College Sports) 12/6 3:41A Kyle Newman

BOULDER On the set of Space Jam 2, a young Isaiah Johnson soaked in the approach of an NBA icon. Colorado s freshman guard, then 12 years old, was working out with LeBron James at Warner Bros. Studios...

GM Josh Byrnes joined the Rockies for ‘the challenge’ and to team with Paul DePodesta

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/6 3:13A Patrick Saunders

Josh Byrnes had it good in Los Angeles. Very good. During his 11 seasons there as the Dodgers senior vice president of baseball operations, he won three World Series rings, including back-to-back championships in 2024-25. He also had one of the...

Renck & File: Have Broncos’ opponents hacked their defense? That is a big fat no.

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 12/6 1:00A Troy Renck

Only a hack would suggest opponents have found a hack to solve the Broncos defense . The idea began to percolate over the past two games as Denver struggled to get off the field . Ordinarily, this type of hiccup for a 10-2 team would not matter....

Rockies Journal: Paul DePodesta, Josh Byrnes face three big tasks as winter meetings begin

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/6 1:00A Patrick Saunders

Can the Rockies turn their summer of discontent into a winter of promise? That s the hope as the front-office team of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes heads to baseball s winter meetings that begin Monday at the Hilton Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria...

How the Broncos are learning to deploy a young, talented CB group around Pat Surtain II

The Dever Post (Broncos) 12/6 1:00A Parker Gabriel

Kris Abrams-Draine played a relatively quiet 11 snaps last Sunday night in Washington. The second-year corner calmly covered a couple of deep routes run by Commanders receiver Treylon Burks. He...

Yes, Broncos CB Riley Moss is actually wearing boxing gloves in practice

The Dever Post (Broncos) 12/6 12:45A Luca Evans

The reps are so infrequent, and happen so quickly, that Kris Abrams-Draine didn t even realize a member of his own cornerback room strapped on a set of boxing gloves in practice. He did? Abrams-Draine smiled in confusion on Friday. Yes, Riley...

Reborn Pomona Panthers seeking another state title. ‘We want to create our own legend’

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/6 12:45A Patrick Saunders

FORT COLLINS Wake up the echoes, Pomona is back in the championship game. It hasn t been an easy road for the proud Panthers, who were a big-school state powerhouse less than a decade ago, only to see declining enrollment at the Arvada-based...

As Denver's professional teams keep winning, business booming at local sports gear stores

CBS Denver (Sports) 12/5 8:57A Ashley Portillo

As the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate winning seasons so far, local sports stores are ready with all the gear. The Broncos have the best record in the NFL and...

Broncos’ Garett Bolles gives thanks to — well, everyone — for Walter Payton Man of the Year...

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/5 1:00A Luca Evans

On days like these, Garett Bolles still remembers the top of the stairs. Sitting there as his teenage years waned, in a home in Utah he wasn t sure how much longer would be his, conditioned towards...

Scouting the Colorado high school football championships in Class 5A, 4A and 3A

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/5 12:45A Kyle Newman, Patrick Saunders

The 2025 Colorado high school football season concludes on Saturday at Canvas Stadium with championship games for the three largest classifications. Here s a preview of the three title bouts in Fort Collins: Class 5A No. 1 Cherry Creek (13-0) vs....

Nuggets journal: For first time in Nikola Jokic’s prime, Denver doesn’t look convincing in clutch

The Denver Post (Sports) 12/5 12:45A Bennett Durando

The Nuggets are used to finishing strong. They re used to walking down their opponents at the end of a close game. They re used to ratcheting up their defensive intensity when the moment calls for it. They re used to getting the exact shots they...

Nikola Jokic on mission to draw 3-shot continuation foul: ‘I’m in a shooting motion’

The Denver Post (Nuggets) 12/4 1:30A Bennett Durando

INDIANAPOLIS Nikola Jokic is still fighting one battle with the referees every night. He has vowed not to waste his energy arguing with them anymore, but he just can t resist an opportunity to take advantage of rulebook minutiae. And so he forges...

Dual-threat QB Zeke Andrews headlines Ralston Valley football’s first state title game appearance

The Denver Post (Preps) 12/4 12:45A Kyle Newman

If you re wondering how badly Zeke Andrews wants to lead Ralston Valley to its first state title, check the tape from the Valor Christian game. In the non-conference, championship-mettle test on Sept....