Rapids Shut Out Columbus, Advance In Playoffs
Omar Cummings scored in the 45th minute and the Colorado Rapids began defense of their MLS title with a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in the wild card match on Thursday night.
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Omar Cummings scored in the 45th minute and the Colorado Rapids began defense of their MLS title with a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in the wild card match on Thursday night.
The Denver Broncos' game against the Detroit Lions at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday has been declared Orange Sunday.
For all of the debate over Tim Tebow's development as a passer, the Denver Broncos may just need him to revert to a running quarterback come Sunday.
"I'm not saying Tim Tebow is the next John Elway. That's silly. But even Elway was given the benefit of time," Vic Lombardi said in his latest Vic's Signature segment.
Professional athletes often purport that they play for their team's faithful fan base, above all else. And almost as frequently, for right or for wrong, someone will sigh in response. But after the Texas Rangers' 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in what could end being the 2011 baseball season's penultimate game, such a remark would have come off as anything but phone-y.
The will to win will only take Tim Tebow so far. His boss, Broncos VP of Football Operations John Elway, told CBS4's Vic Lombardi Tebow will learn with time to be a good pocket passer.
Broncos leading rusher Willis McGahee is expected to have surgery later this week for a broken finger on his right hand and will not play against Detroit on Sunday.
Now we know why it's so difficult to evaluate a player like Tim Tebow, Vic Lombardi reports. He's never going to have those eye-popping numbers that dominate the stats sheet, but he does have "competitive greatness."
American teenager Missy Franklin has set a short-course world record in the 200 backstroke at a World Cup meet in Berlin.
Only by lifting weights has a weight been lifted off of Elvis Dumervil.
The Avalanche got younger, cheaper and somehow ... better this year.
Does anybody really miss the NBA? You may come February, but you probably don't right now. Watch the latest Vic's Signature report from Vic Lombardi.
Grand Junction is welcoming a Colorado Rockies' farm club next season.
Colorado swimmer Missy Franklin is on the front cover of a national magazine as she hopes to swim her way into the Olympics.
The Broncos have fallen two spots in the CBSDenver.com NFL Power Rankings and they didn't even play a game.
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.
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a town along Colorado's southern border as a fast-moving wildfire moves towards the state line.
After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado's long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close.
State and county authorities took possession of dozens of bison from a private ranch in northwestern Colorado on Saturday and expect to charge the owner with multiple counts of cruelty to animals.
At Monday's Aurora City Council meeting, council members will vote on a resolution that will set guidelines for what the Aurora Police Department can post on social media.
An Arvada West High School senior nearly missed one of the biggest nights of her life after a sudden medical emergency, but thanks to quick action from doctors at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's, she still made it to prom just hours after surgery.
A busy Monday is coming to Colorado.
After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado’s long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close as Arapahoe Basin Ski Area finally closes the season out; the last major resort still spinning lifts in the state. Even with snow falling on closing day, the mountain says this time really is the end.
A bronze statue stolen from a park in Greeley last week has been found and returned to the city.
Police in Denver are investigating a crash that killed one person on I-25 on Sunday morning.
At Monday’s Aurora City Council meeting, City Council members will vote on a resolution that will put guidelines on what the Aurora Police Department can post on social media.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base said in a social media post that it was locked down following an incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
Gov. Jared Polis announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
On Friday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a fatal case of hantavirus in the state.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
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.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
