Jon Gray can’t catch a break
The Rockies' burgeoning ace has seven starts on the year in which he's allowed three or less runs and yet took a loss or a no…
Easy Does It: Laid-back Paxton Lynch prepares to take the reins
Rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch is used to being behind someone on the depth chart. If history is an indicator, the Broncos can…
Respect for the Rockies begins and ends at the All-Star Game
The Rockies won't be earning any national respect in October any time soon, so it's time they start doing so during the Midsummer…
For the modern sports fan, it takes more than a trophy
Kevin Durant upped his title chances by signing with Golden State, but even if he earns one it will come with an asterisk.
Tulo’s standing O makes no sense
Former Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki received a much warmer welcome back to Denver than former Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony…
Why I still love J.R. Smith… and why you should too
When J.R. Smith was a Denver Nugget, Doug Ottewill never wavered on the most unpopular opinion he's ever had - liking Earl Joseph…
The Yanks are coming (but the pinstripes ain’t what they used to be)
Back when interleague play began back in 1997, seeing the pinstripes on the summer schedule was like winning the lottery. Now, it’…
Right Down the Middle: Broncos kicker Brandon McManus makes a loop at Colorado Golf Club
They say a man's shoes tell you everything about him. That is certainly true for Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus .
In the case of Aqib Talib (and others), winning trumps all
Fans may say they only want a team made up of good guys. And they may even believe it. But they'd always prefer to win.
A Vote for Tennis: Giving the nod to a safe and competitive sport for all ages
As the communications director of USTA Colorado, Kurt Desautels “job” is tennis. But his mission has nothing to do with that.
Kevin Durant needs to give Oklahoma City one more shot
As an unrestricted free agent, the world is Kevin Durant's oyster. But his best chance to win an NBA title next year is still with…
Loaded with talented centers, are the Nuggets built to win?
The Nuggets have a roster stacked with three talented centers, but the teams still alive in the playoffs don't boast traditional…
The Colorado Rockies are getting it done, bad expenditures and all
Despite having nearly 40 percent of their payroll tied up in two players who aren't contributing, the Rockies are set up well this…
If history is an indicator, here’s how the Rockies will handle Jose Reyes
The Jose Reyes situation presents a golden opportunity for the Colorado Rockies to dispel the notion that the bottom line comes…
A Mother’s Promise: Emmanuel Mudiay and his mother, Therese Kabeya
Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay is paying back a promise his mother made to him: That better days are always ahead.
Even the son of a Bronco has to find the right fit
Broncos fans were up in arms when Max McCaffrey opted to sign with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent, even though Denver wasn…
Why Colin Kaepernick will still be the Broncos starting quarterback
The Broncos may have to pay more to acquire Colin Kaepernick, but they'd have to give up much less than trying to draft Paxton…
The Broncos ground game is running in place
John Elway has invested $20 million this offseason into a Broncos ground game that accounted for 1,583 yards and 12 touchdowns…
Probably improbable: The wildest week I can remember
The first seven days of the Rockies season were just a small part of one of the wildest weeks in recent sports memory.
What Happened in Eaton: The strange circumstances that led the town to say goodbye to Jim Danley
After 11 state championships over four decades, a curious series of events led to the firing of Eaton High School head baseball…
The Colin Kaepernick saga is an exercise in media warfare
To understand the Colin Kaepernick saga, you must understand the way those involved use the media as a weapon.
Denver’s title hopes are in the stars
Look no further than the trophy cases around town to see that Denver's title hopes rest firmly in the hands of its star players.
Rodney Billups begins the task of making DU hoops relevant
The University of Denver turns to one of its own, Rodney Billups, in hopes of returning the men's basketball program to relevance.
Peyton Manning eloquently concludes a Hall of Fame career
When history is written – about the NFL, about the Denver Broncos, about the man himself – it will be Peyton Manning who penned…
In Pursuit of Pedagogy: Why Pablo Mastroeni is still coach in Colorado
Pablo Mastroeni knows a lot about the game of soccer – an insane amount, no doubt – but he did not instantly understand how to…