Girls flag football is a possible route to higher education
Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation and now among the new sports added to the Olympics. Here in Colorado, the sport is really taking off for high school girls.
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Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation and now among the new sports added to the Olympics. Here in Colorado, the sport is really taking off for high school girls.
The Denver Broncos snapped their losing streak against Kansas City with a 24-9 win over the Chiefs for Week 8.
Ethan Garbers threw two touchdown passes, UCLA's defense sacked Colorado's Shedeur Sanders seven times and the 23rd-ranked Bruins broke open a close game at halftime with three second-half touchdowns in a 28-16 victory over the Buffaloes on Saturday night.
A new CBS Sports list of the nation's best men's college basketball players includes four student athletes who play in Colorado.
After a tough loss to Stanford, the Buffaloes are licking their wounds following a bye week and preparing for a tough, physical Pac 12 Conference opponent in UCLA.
To celebrate their world champion status, the Nuggets hung the championship banner in Ball Arena.
The Colorado Avalanche remained undefeated to start the regular season and also managed to set a new league record.
Former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl breaks down the successes and challenges in the Denver Nuggets getting on the same dynastic level as the Lakers, Bulls or Celtics and why the Nuggets don't get the same national media attention.
Players are now able to represent social causes with stick tape during warm-ups, practices, and games, a complete reversal from earlier this month.
Nuggets forward Julian Strawther made a splash in Denver's preseason games, and he's hoping to do the same with the regular season starting this week. But if the shots aren't falling for the rookie, keep an eye on his shoes.
Broncos safety Kareem Jackson was ejected from Denver's 19-17 win over the Green Bay Packers for an illegal hit on Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave.
Forward Peyton Watson is gearing up for what could be a big year with the Nuggets.
The Avalanche need one more win to match the franchise's best start to a season since they moved to Colorado. A big reason for that success has been the stellar play of Alexandar Georgiev.
Coach Tasha Butts died after a two-year battle with breast cancer, Georgetown University's athletic director said.
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said he has suspended an employee involved in allowing Adolf Hitler's image to be shown on videoboards before playing No. 2 Michigan.
The two undefeated teams, Ralston Valley and Valor Christian, go head-to-head for Football Friday.
A student at Valor Christian High School is making waves in the world of high school football.
The Ralston Valley Mustangs will take on the Valor Christian Eagles for Football Friday.
Brandon Jones prefers to do some of his training for the Denver Broncos and the NFL barefooted.
Football Friday: Grandview spoils Rock Canyon's homecoming on Sept. 20.
See photos taken at and around Coors Field on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies home opener of the 2026 season. The Rockies fell to the Phillies by a score of 10-1.
Denver Summit FC took on Washington Spirit in the team's first home game of their inaugural season.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
The trail started for the former town councilman whose defense claims a faulty gun is responsible for his shooting of a teenager.
The 16-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter of a convicted murderer who attacked peaceful protestors in Colorado last year say they live in "constant fear" with "constant worrying" since being released from ICE custody.
A Castle Rock family is unhappy about a change to the accessibility pass policy at Elitch Gardens.
A marmot took an unexpected trip across Colorado this week after it climbed into the frame of a truck.
Rising tomato prices are putting pressure on restaurants across Northern Colorado, forcing some businesses to adapt while trying to keep costs low for customers.
The 16-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter of a convicted murderer who attacked peaceful protestors in Colorado last year say they live in "constant fear" with "constant worrying" since being released from ICE custody.
A Castle Rock family is unhappy about a change to the accessibility pass policy at Elitch Gardens.
State transportation officials are reminding drivers to be alert during elk calving season, which peaks in June and July.
Scientists from the Butterfly Pavilion are conducting surveys along Northwest Parkway to evaluate the habitats of pollinators in that part of the Denver metro area.
A former town councilman is accused of shooting a teenager in the face after that teen came onto his property to ask if he could take homecoming pictures there. The trial is expected to last until Friday.
After a season filled with promise and a march through two rounds of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche got swept in the Western Conference final.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.
The S&P 500 hit a new record on Wednesday, even as soaring gas prices fuel inflation and consumer confidence sinks.
The U.S. and Iran had appeared ready to de-escalate before the U.S. military conducted what it said were defensive strikes against Iran on Wednesday.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
The U.S. Department of Justice tells CBS News it will speed up review of certain whistleblower complaints dealing with fraud against benefits programs like Medicare.
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A Castle Rock family is unhappy about a change to the accessibility pass policy at Elitch Gardens.
Rising tomato prices are putting pressure on restaurants across Northern Colorado, forcing some businesses to adapt while trying to keep costs low for customers.
The S&P 500 hit a new record on Wednesday, even as soaring gas prices fuel inflation and consumer confidence sinks.
The Insurance Institute and Consumer Reports ranked 96 of the safest cars for teens. Here's what to know.
Oil prices were also mixed after U.S. strikes on Iranian forces, underscoring the risks still hanging over markets and consumers.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
