Rantanen becomes third player to have at least 4 points in consecutive openers
Mikko Rantanen scored more than anyone on the Avalanche roster last season, and he is off to a hot start one game into the new season.
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Mikko Rantanen scored more than anyone on the Avalanche roster last season, and he is off to a hot start one game into the new season.
The newly created positions are part of Reebok's attempt to reenter professional performance basketball, Reebok said.
The Colorado Avalanche claimed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov on waivers from the Arizona Coyotes ahead of the regular season.
A fundraiser started by Mary Lou Retton's daughter to pay for medical expenses has raised more than $284,000.
Javon Antonio expressed his love for his Colorado Buffaloes coach near the end of their 27-24 win over Arizona State last weekend.
The NHL decided this summer not to allow teams to wear any theme jerseys for warmups after a handful of players opted out of those situations during Pride night last season.
A failed second-half comeback and forced fumble late in the game led to the Broncos losing to the New York Jets, 31-21 in Week 5 at Empower Field.
On Sunday, Biles collected two more gold medals for balance beam and floor exercise. She also won a silver medal for vault.
Alejandro Mata kicked a 43-yard field goal with 12 seconds left, Shedeur Sanders accounted for two touchdowns and Colorado ended an eight-game Pac-12 losing streak with a 27-24 win over Arizona State on Saturday.
After sources speculated the team was releasing the veteran, the Broncos ended up sending the linebacker and a seventh-round to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick for next year's draft.
Broncos fan Scott Hood is well known for the flags he flies at a regular Denver tailgate outside Empower Field at Mile High.
Colorado Buffaloes running back Anthony Hankerson had a tough early life. That's why Coach Prime and his coaching staff look out for him and make sure to keep him positive.
For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Broncos are going to wear a white helmet.
The WNBA has been considering expanding to a new market for a while, and there was some excitement that Denver might be the place. Now it looks like that's not going to happen, or at least the chances are slighter.
Chiefs star Travis Kelce is speaking out about the NFL's focus on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
This week's Football Friday is Cherokee Trail High School vs. Mountain Vista.
CU and CSU mascots face off with CBS Colorado's Michelle Greigo leading up to this weekend's Rocky Mountain Showdown.
In this week's Orange Zone, meet "Bluchador" the Broncos superfan who is carrying on the family tradition of supporting the hometown team.
Colorado State University President Amy Parsons talks about the upcoming Rocky Mountain Showdown and all the excitement surrounding the rivalry.
CSU Athletic Director John Weber talks about rebuilding PAC-12 Conference ahead of the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
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.
A reinforcing shot of cold air will be in place for the Broncos game Sunday, and even some light snow is possible with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
Thanks to a cold front moving into the state, plenty of ski areas have received several inches of fresh snow for visitors to enjoy.
Colorado State Patrol says a semi truck driver is facing assault and homicide charges after a crash on Hwy 287 early Saturday morning.
Skaters in the western Denver metro area rejoiced as Evergreen Lake finally opened for the skating season on Saturday.
The City of Fort Collins and its partners are working to expand their services for the unhoused population amid the cold weather moving into Colorado.
Skaters in the western Denver metro area rejoiced as Evergreen Lake finally opened for the skating season on Saturday.
The Sundance Film Festival is underway for the last time in Park City, Utah. Representatives from Boulder are visiting the festival, but not for the film screenings.
In Denver, a mother and small business owner says what was supposed to be a fresh start in a luxury apartment complex is now both a health and financial nightmare.
In Breckenridge, the International Snow Sculpture Championships has begun. Artists from around the world are carving 12 foot, 25 ton snow blocks by hand in this 94 hour live competition.
Icy roads sent a semi truck off the highway Friday night, closing I-70 near the No Name exit for about an hour.
If you've ever been out in Denver on a Broncos game day, you know exactly what to expect: packed bars, early lines, and a city buzzing in orange and blue. Sunday should be similar, as the Broncos play in the AFC Championship.
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.
Sens. Chris Murphy and Alex Padilla have spent the past two days calling colleagues to whip opposition to the DHS funding bill, according to a source familiar with the process.
The 37-year-old man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis is identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was "very upset with what was happening" in the ICE crackdown.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
More than 230 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Sens. Chris Murphy and Alex Padilla have spent the past two days calling colleagues to whip opposition to the DHS funding bill, according to a source familiar with the process.
Acting Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and deadly viruses.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant and billionaire benefactor were issued subpoenas to testify before the committee in February and March.
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.
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.
Two former executives of a medical device company are accused in a multiyear scheme to defraud health care payors, patients and investors.
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.
Sunday is seeing the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
