Makar records first career NHL hat trick
Cale Makar had his first career hat trick in the Colorado Avalanche's 7-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
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Cale Makar had his first career hat trick in the Colorado Avalanche's 7-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
As the Broncos announce that it will move on from Russell Wilson, CBS News Colorado takes a look back at the quarterback's five best games before he is released.
In a series of moves just minutes apart, the Avalanche acquired defenseman Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers and center Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres.
The Denver Nuggets will travel to Abu Dhabi to play two preseason games before the start of the 2024-25 season.
The organization promotes women's participation in all sports, at all ages, across the state.
Nathan MacKinnon extended his home point streak to 30 games on Monday night at Ball Arena.
Quarterback Russell Wilson will be released by Denver Broncos. The team announced the news on X on Monday afternoon.
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
James has also played the second-most regular season and most playoff minutes in league history. He is the only NBA player with at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists.
A video of the scuffle shows three men blitzing Newton, who appears to handle them with such ease his signature ornate hat was not even set askew.
Lorenzo Contreras is a big reason why Smoky Hill High School is one of the best basketball teams in the state. Lorenzo's passion doesn't end on the basketball court. He's a published author.
Shohei Ohtani, who recently signed a record-breaking contract with the L.A. Dodgers, has announced his marriage to a woman from his native Japan.
Coach Prime impressed in Year 1, but is there enough in the tank for a sophomore leap?
Cynisca Cycling was set to compete in Belgium's Argenta Classic, but did not have the necessary riders to race.
The Bruins defeated the Legend Titans for their fifth state title in the last 6 years.
The Heisman has been given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player since 1935. This year’s winner will be announced Saturday in New York.
The University of Colorado and CSU had their bowl games announced on Sunday. They'll play back-to-back on the same day.
The Denver Broncos are on their bye week. See what grades the CBS Colorado Sports team gives them for their season so far.
There are three high school football championship games in Colorado on Saturday. The two 5A teams competing both have 12-1 records.
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 Polar Plunge is here and will be sticking around for several days.
A Denver man will serve 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting three women at two bars he owned.
A person is being charged with smashing some of the stained glass windows of a church in downtown Denver and vandalizing cars nearby.
Hunter S. Thompson's death at his home in Colorado has been reaffirmed as suicide by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation more than two decades after his death in 2005.
An open space in Northern Colorado has reopened to hikers after officials temporarily closed the area following reports of a mountain lion encounter.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz have fried chicken at Welton Street Cafe.
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The Denver Broncos are facing the New England Patriots on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
When temperatures drop below freezing, Denver Rescue Mission scales up to spread the warmth.
On Friday, the National Western Stock Show's 2026 Grand Champion Steer took the red carpet for the 80th Annual Steer at The Brown Palace Hotel.
Rick Nicholas' love for the Denver Broncos started young when he started tailgating with his mom in 1976, and he has kept it up with meaning behind every detail.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High.
The winners will be announced at "NFL Honors" on Feb. 5. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began.
Here's the story of how Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham became the best scout team quarterback in the state of Texas.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
Cold weather can reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles, shortening their driving range. These tips can help.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Benoit Bourguet, 47, was competing in a rowing race from Spain to Antigua when large waves capsized his single-man vessel.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
Educators say the TABOR cap is affecting their ability to provide adequate educational opportunities for students in rural districts.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
For the second time four months, the Colorado Department of Corrections is asking lawmakers for more money. The request comes as the state's prisons are overflowing with inmates, and the department is overbudget by millions of dollars.
As they rolled out yet another package of bills aimed at increasing affordable housing, Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers acknowledged the growing frustration of Coloradans who believe they will never be able to afford a home here.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed that a third child has died in Colorado from an influenza-associated illness so far for the 2025-2026 respiratory disease season.
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.
Cold weather can reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles, shortening their driving range. These tips can help.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Delta said it is canceling flights at some airports in Texas, Oklahoma and other states because of the massive winter storm expected to blast much of the U.S.
The latest numbers from Denver's Metro Association of Realtors shows the median sales prices in the Denver area is down 2%. It's now just under $600,000, and the actual number of homes sold was down every month in 2025 compared to 2024.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
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.
