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After giving up 39 points to Damian Lillard in the opener, the Denver Nuggets were determined to make sure Portland's role players would have to bear the burden of evening up the series. His teammates were up to the task.
Enes Kanter, a Turkish native who has long been a target of the Turkish government, isn't happy with fans at the Pepsi Center who alleged yelled "Kanter sucks!" and one who yelled "Go back to Turkey, oh wait you can't."
The Western Conference Semifinals series between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trailblazers is almost polar opposite from Denver's first round series with the San Antonio Spurs.
As the saying goes, "Change doesn't happen overnight."
For the first time ever the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche are competing in the second round of their respective playoffs at the same time.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 60 points in a 121-113 win over Portland on Monday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece.
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double, Jamal Murray hit a clutch floater with 36.8 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets held off the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 on Saturday night to advance in the postseason for the first time in a decade.
San Antonio faces a hostile crowd Saturday night in Denver where the Nuggets were a league-best 34-7 at home during the regular season.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and DeMar DeRozan added 25 to help the San Antonio Spurs overcome Nikola Jokic's 43 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 120-103 on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 of the opening round series.
The Spurs have never gone back-to-back years without a trip to the second round of the playoffs during the Gregg Popovich era. But the Denver Nuggets are one win away from changing that.
Jamal Murray's 23 points led six Nuggets in double figures and Denver routed the San Antonio Spurs 108-90 Tuesday night.
San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for heaving a ball past an official and into the stands of a playoff game against the Denver Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Jamal Murray added 24 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-103 on Saturday night, rebounding from a flat performance tie the first-round series at two games apiece.
State lawmakers are debating whether to allow sports betting in Colorado. The Supreme Court recently lifted a ban on sports betting, which clears the way for individual states to legalize it.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The 2026 NFL Draft is underway from Pittsburgh. Here are the Round 1 picks.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Those in Denver on Saturday likely noticed it was a little more crowded than usual. It wasn't just the nice weather; two big sports games brought tens of thousands of fans to the stands.
It's been a complete season of dominance for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico next season. It will be against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 7 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.
CBS Colorado Sports anchors Romi Bean and Rod Mackey give Broncos v. Titans game recap.
Broncos fans from Mexico and the USA gathered outside Empower Field at Mile High early Sunday for their annual home opener tailgate. It was a real who's who among Broncos faithful.
The Legend Titans are off to a dominant start this season — now 3–0 after a commanding 43–0 shutout victory over Columbine on Friday night. The win marks the first time in program history that Legend has defeated the Rebels. The loss extended Columbine's losing streak to three games this season. Leading the way for the Titans was quarterback DJ Bordeaux, who was nearly flawless under center. Bordeaux threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns, completing 78.9% of his passes, according to MaxPreps. On the ground, Ryken Banks was electric, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries. Legend also got key contributions from Ryan Iglesias, who hauled in 99 receiving yards. That would make our play of the week highlight. With the win, Legend improves to 3–0, while Columbine falls to 0–3. Both teams will be on the road next week. Columbine travels to face Fossil Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Legend will visit Arvada West at 7:30 p.m.
The Legend Titans have several new faces this season, and they're hoping to take down the Columbine Rebels in their matchup on Friday.
Legend High Titans take on the Columbine Rebels for Football Friday at Jeffco Stadium.
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.
At Denver's Park Hill Elementary School, a small group of fourth graders came up with a big idea to help cool down their school.
Gov. Jared Polis says relief is on the way for Colorado homeowners struggling with high insurance premiums. The governor released a report called Colorado's Roadmap to Reduce Homeowner's Insurance Premiums.
Colorado's ongoing drought is doing more than drying out soils and stressing landscapes. It's also changing what kinds of insects Coloradans are seeing this season.
After a firefight that lasted about 2 hours, firefighters contained the Ponds Fire on the western edge of Fort Collins.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
Gov. Jared Polis' office is now involved in the ongoing strike between teachers and the Sheridan School District. It’s now the longest teacher strike in Colorado in 40 years.
Gov. Jared Polis says relief is on the way for Colorado homeowners struggling with high insurance premiums.
The search for missing Colorado hunter Kaden Sites entered its second week, and authorities have released some information about what they say is unlikely in his disappearance.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
Colorado's ongoing drought is changing when Colorado's insects are making their appearances this year.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The 2026 NFL Draft is underway from Pittsburgh. Here are the Round 1 picks.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Those in Denver on Saturday likely noticed it was a little more crowded than usual. It wasn't just the nice weather; two big sports games brought tens of thousands of fans to the stands.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision.
New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares.
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Gov. Jared Polis says relief is on the way for Colorado homeowners struggling with high insurance premiums. The governor released a report called Colorado's Roadmap to Reduce Homeowner's Insurance Premiums.
A federal judge has ordered federal immigration officials to release the family of the Boulder firebombing suspect from a Texas immigration detention center, and barred the government from deporting them.
President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
State lawmakers are considering changing the penalties for crimes involving extreme indifference.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares.
The settlement stems from claims Capital One paid lower interest on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.
The U.S.-Iran war isn't just driving prices higher for gasoline. Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, the Department of Energy says.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
