Why Do Pro Athletes Have To Be 'Role Models'?
"Every time an athlete fails as a role model I don't blame them, I blame us," said Vic Lombardi in his latest Vic's Signature commentary.
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"Every time an athlete fails as a role model I don't blame them, I blame us," said Vic Lombardi in his latest Vic's Signature commentary.
Gabriel Landeskog stood out on the ice as he skated with his teammates at practice on Wednesday.
Published reports in the U.S. and Canada claim the Avs are trying to work out a trade with an Eastern Conference team for Ryan O'Reilly.
It's been 11 years since the Colorado Avalanche slurped from the Stanley Cup and Milan Hejduk is the only player left from the glory days.
The Colorado Avalanche needed some time off and the schedule maker cooperated. They haven't played since losing to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.
The Colorado Avalanche are struggling, but they'd be in even worse shape without newcomers P.A. Parenteau who has seven goals and John Mitchell who has four. They've combined for 11 of the Avs' 21 goals.
NHL referee Chris Rooney was helped off the ice after being hit by a puck after a shot by Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak deflected off the skate of Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny on Monday
Colorado Avalanche forward Milan Hejduk (mee'-LAWN HAY'-dook) will play his 1,000th NHL game Monday.
Veteran Greg Zanon joined the Colorado Avalanche this year. He's a solid stay-at-home defenseman who has added another weapon to his arsenal -- a beard -- a thick, hairy, scary beard.
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Steve Downie for the rest of the season after the forward tore his ACL against Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
The Colorado Avalanche were thrilled to get back on the ice at the Pepsi Center for their home opener on Tuesday but maybe not as excited as John Grandt.
It's the home opener for the Avalanche Tuesday night when they host the Stanley Cup Champion Kings. So far the Avs are 0-1 after losing their shortened season opener at Minnesota, and one big problem is they still don't have Ryan O'Reilly.
Colorado Avalanche forward Pierre-Alexandre "P.A." Parenteau could be the biggest grab for the team in the offseason, but he certainly hasn't been an overnight success.
The Colorado Avalanche made a couple of roster moves on Wednesday, putting P.A. Parenteau on the first line.
When the Colorado Avalanche named Gabriel Landeskog team captain, he became the youngest captain in NHL history at age 20. On Sunday, the left winger said he felt good on his first day of practice as the team leader.
The Broncos hit the practice field Thursday for one final ramp-up period before training camp officially kicks off Friday.
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Colorado general manager Josh Byrnes helped orchestrate a trade with his former team Monday as the Rockies sent right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league players.
When Brady Russell helped douse his coach Mike McDonald with Gatorade after winning the Super Bowl, he wasn't only celebrating a championship but a long, hard journey to football's mountain top.
In Fort Collins, UCHealth and the Colorado State men's basketball program honored cancer warriors in the "Fight Like A Ram" game. The players wore jerseys with the names of people impacted by cancer instead of their own names.
Travis Hunter, who played for the Colorado Buffaloes as both a wide receiver and a defensive back, said during his media availability in Indianapolis that it will be up to the team that drafts him to decide his primary position.
Selection Sunday could be a memorable one for the University of Northern Colorado Bears.
Mark Rycroft gave his opinions about what the third and fourth lines of the Avs need to do to be more productive.
Below freezing temperatures did not stop Colorado Rapids fans from showing up to support their team as they faced off against LAFC on Tuesday. One diehard fan said nothing will stop him from cheering on his favorite team.
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.
As Colorado marks 150 years of statehood, a new documentary features the voices of the Centennial State.
Colorado's persistent drought and stretches of hot, dry weather are creating ideal conditions for one of the state's most destructive forest pests.
The Broncos hit the practice field Thursday for one final ramp-up period before training camp officially kicks off Friday.
A district attorney is accusing a magistrate of putting local children and others at risk after she released a fugitive on a personal recognizance bond.
A memorial procession for a firefighter who died after being injured will be held on Friday. As a result, Gov. Jared Polis ordered that flags will fly at half-staff.
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The Willow Fire in Colorado's mountains is holding at 66% containment. It has burned nearly 7,200 acres near Leadville.
The exhibition is in Denver at 417 South Broadway through September. Tickets only cost $19.50 on Friday, unless your name is Harry. Then it's free.
The NCAR Gulfstream jet will fly into wildfire smoke plumes.
The museum in Brighton on Henderson Road will be free for visitors on Saturday.
The Broncos hit the practice field Thursday for one final ramp-up period before training camp officially kicks off Friday.
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
In France, wildfires this summer have already burned an area four times the size of Paris, driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.
A hair sample found at the home of Nancy Guthrie came back inconclusive after undergoing testing, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos revealed Thursday.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
As conflict potentially expands in the region, Trump met with the Saudi defense minister and with Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister counseled Trump on three options for the war.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As conflict potentially expands in the region, Trump met with the Saudi defense minister and with Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister counseled Trump on three options for the war.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
President Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.
Economic activity weakened between April and June as energy costs surged, new government data shows.
Boulder city leaders are considering the sale of a public parking lot for a proposed 110-room hotel with commercial space.
Fort Morgan leaders say they're breathing a sigh of relief after Cargill and Teamsters Local 455 reached a tentative agreement that could end the nearly 70-day lockout at the company's beef processing facility.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
