Nuggets playoffs series with Lakers starts Saturday
The Denver Nuggets' first round postseason matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers begins this weekend. The defending champions will host the Lakers on Saturday and Monday, then the series shifts.
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The Denver Nuggets' first round postseason matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers begins this weekend. The defending champions will host the Lakers on Saturday and Monday, then the series shifts.
The Denver Nuggets are inching closer to the end of the NBA regular season, and the only major question last year's champs face right now is will they be able to clinch the No. 1 seed in the West in the playoffs again.
The play-by-play announcers' voices for two of Colorado's top professional sports teams will soon be heard clearly all across Northern Colorado radio airwaves.
Fourteen-year-old Jeagun Crouch's wish came true this Easter when he met his favorite Denver Nuggets players and even took a few shots himself.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray took to the hardwood Tuesday not as a player but as a coach. Unified sports is a collaborative approach to create opportunities for students with and without disabilities to participate in school sports.
The Nuggets hosted the Grizzlies at Ball Arena Monday night, beating them by 25 points, but without the cheering or greetings from longtime fan Vicki Ray. It was hard to find support for the decision to ban Ray, a 32-year season ticket holder.
There are few who would argue that 72-year-old Vicki Ray is atop the list of the most recognizable Nuggets fans. Loving the Nuggets in rain or shine seasons for 32 years as a season ticket holder and missing, she says, only seven games outside of COVID, Ray has held a most coveted spot in Ball Arena.
Michael Porter Jr. broke the Nuggets record for most three-pointers in a season. The record had stood since Denver's 1996-97 season.
March Madness is upon us, with several local teams competing in the NCAA Tournament and people in Colorado and across the country placing sports bets on the games.
The surging Denver Nuggets have taken sole possession of first place in the Western Conference for the first time since mid-November.
Michael Porter Jr. has seen his younger brother Jontay on opponents' benches before in NBA games, but he had never had a chance to go 1-on-1 against him on the court during a pro game until this week.
The four-page report, obtained by CBS News Colorado, suggests Nuggets superstars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray should not have been placed on the last vehicle in the procession, larger barricades were needed for crowd control, and barricades were taken down too quickly.
The Denver Nuggets will travel to Abu Dhabi to play two preseason games before the start of the 2024-25 season.
Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.3 points, 16.7 rebounds and 15 assists over the last three games.
Nikola Jokic recorded another triple-double on Thursday night. It was the Denver Nuggets star's first-ever triple-double in a game against the Washington Wizards.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
Devin Hayes first started building his Broncos Room, or fan cave, when his family moved into their Westminster home. This is actually Hayes' second Broncos Room.
The Denver Broncos are playing against the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Nuggets are playing against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
A new report from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation estimates the divisional round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and a potential AFC Championship game, could generate more than $60 million in economic activity across the city.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Denver has a lot to play for in their final regular season game on Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. If they win, the Broncos would secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a bye in the first round of the playoffs. READ THE FULL STORY
There is still some work to be done in getting the contract signed, but all 15 members of CU's Board of Regents approved the contract.
The Broncos face the Chargers in the last game of the regular season, and if they win they'll get the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye.
The Denver Broncos have a good chance to become AFC West division champions for the first time since 2015, and it could happen as soon as Saturday evening.
The Together for Colorado Toy Drive benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver. You can still donate a toy through Dec. 24.
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 2024 Border War took place at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins on Nov. 15.
Xcel Energy says power is being restored gradually to the customers in Northern Colorado who are in an area where planned power outages went into effect on Friday.
DougCo Alert is able to provide more information to both residents and first responders than the previous alert system.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
A second person who was shot at a party in Denver celebrating the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro nearly two weeks ago has died.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
DougCo Alert is able to provide more information to both residents and first responders than the previous alert system.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
A second person who was shot at a party in Denver celebrating the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro nearly two weeks ago has died.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
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Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
Devin Hayes first started building his Broncos Room, or fan cave, when his family moved into their Westminster home. This is actually Hayes' second Broncos Room.
The Denver Broncos are playing against the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Nuggets are playing against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
A new report from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation estimates the divisional round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and a potential AFC Championship game, could generate more than $60 million in economic activity across the city.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
"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.
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
"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.
This year, AdventHealth says it will roll out close to 800 cameras in hospital rooms and urgent care centers across Colorado to add a virtual layer of care.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
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.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
