American Rai Benjamin cruises to gold in 400-meter hurdles
Rai Benjamin clocked in at 46.46 seconds to win gold, finishing several strides ahead of world-record-holder Karsten Warholm of Norway.
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Rai Benjamin clocked in at 46.46 seconds to win gold, finishing several strides ahead of world-record-holder Karsten Warholm of Norway.
The American women braved a wet track in rainy conditions to win the team's 12th Olympic medal in the event. The American men were disqualified in their face of the same event.
The PGA called Chi Chi Rodriguez "a showman on the course, a tireless philanthropist off the course."
Breaking made its debut in the 2024 Games. Here's how the Team USA breakers fared.
Steph Curry scored 36 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:16 left, and the U.S. will play for gold in the Paris Olympics on Saturday night against France.
Team USA phenom Noah Lyles followed up his gold in the 100 meters with a third-place finish in the 200 meter race after testing positive for COVID-19.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
Quincy Hall was buried in fourth place as the runners rounded the last bend, but crossed the line in 43.40 seconds, the fourth-fastest time ever.
After the race, Britain's George Mills shoved his finger in France's Hugo Hay's face and then Hay pushed Mills.
Vinesh Phogat's disqualification moves Yusneylis Guzman Lopez into the final against American Sarah Hildebrandt.
Amit Elor's dominance was very real to her opponents. She had a 31-2 advantage over four matches and was not scored upon in her final three contests.
American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, outracing both favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr to the finish line in the 1,500 meters.
"Your whole life goes into a moment like this," Caroline Marks said with a gold medal hanging around her neck.
Currently, the league is up to 16 teams representing different African nations with the goal of helping those new to the United States find community through athletics.
Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record at the Paris Olympics on Monday and took home his second gold medal.
The Broncos Christmas Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs could have major playoff implications.
Katy Perry's concert that was supposed to happen at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday night has been rescheduled. That's because the Nuggets are playing a playoff game at the stadium that night.
Kyle Freeland was among the players who were emotional after the firing of the manager.
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a fantastic regular season, but against the Denver Nuggets former coach Dan Issel says they're not playing "with the intensity" you might expect.
The money would be used to help purchase land and develop public infrastructure, which advocates say would help local businesses recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team, which doesn't yet have a name, will play its first season in 2026.
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.
Six athletes will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in Denver in 2026.
The Denver NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) team has a place to call home.
The Arctic Express will surge into Colorado along with a moist, Pacific cut-off low producing a prolonged multi-day bout with snow and extreme cold.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
Colorado is part of a motion to block a child care and family assistance funding freeze by the federal government.
Colorado is navigating an unseasonably dry and warm winter so far, leaving many to wonder whether or not they should be watering their lawns and plants.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
The new plan would make one westbound lane a desginated turn lane at key intersections.
Lawmakers have introduced eight affordable housing bills in the first seven days of the legislative session, and there are more to come.
The Sundance Film Festival is coming to Colorado in 2027, and students in Boulder are learning more about how festivals like it work.
The move comes after a dispute with the federal government over the program. State officials say they'll work to create a self-sustaining system within in the state through the end of the year.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix took to social media to thank fans for all the support he's been getting since he was injured at the end of the Saturday's playoff win in Denver.
Prices for tickets to the Denver Broncos AFC Championship game versus the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High are coming back up again after sliding soon after the game was set.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Attorney General Phil Weiser went before state lawmakers and made it clear he's not holding his breath for a new Colorado River Compact.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Hospitals across Colorado are urging people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as supplies drop during one of the most demanding times of the year.
Giving blood right now is crucial amid an ongoing nationwide shortage, the Red Cross says. On Tuesday, the members of the Colorado House of Representatives and the State Senate are giving blood to help fix this severe shortage.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
A Greeley shop may be far from the roar of Empower Field at Mile High or Ball Arena, but it's where some of Colorado's biggest sports moments have been pressed into cotton.
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 semifinalists, and foodies will be excited to learn that 17 Colorado restaurants, bars, chefs, and others in the industry made the cut. See who and when the winners are announced.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
Prices for tickets to the Denver Broncos AFC Championship game versus the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High are coming back up again after sliding soon after the game was set.
Members of a Colorado rock band say a similarly titled band and its music is created by artificial intelligence and posing a threat to their success.
The 38-year-old Aurora man jailed for investigation of arson for allegedly setting a five-alarm fire in Denver in early January "sees and hears things ... he has a mental condition," according to his sister.
A Denver judge denied bond for a 38-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old child. Nicolas Stout is facing charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
