Nuggets sign 100 Special Olympics Colorado athletes to 1-day contracts
The Denver Nuggets and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment hosted more than 100 athletes from the Special Olympics of Colorado on Wednesday for their annual contract signing event.
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The Denver Nuggets and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment hosted more than 100 athletes from the Special Olympics of Colorado on Wednesday for their annual contract signing event.
The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for an unknown period of time while he recovers after getting bitten by a dog.
Kroenke Sports Charities teamed up with organizations like the USO to support military families during the holiday season.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hasn't done much in the way of endorsement deals, despite his status as a two-time MVP and NBA champion. That has changed recently, with Jokic starring alongside Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson in two commercials for Hotels.com.
The Denver Nuggets' NBA Finals MVP didn't win the Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year award this year, but he came close.
The Raptors were the latest Nuggets opponent to be torched by Nikola Jokic in their home arena, and on Wednesday night Jokic hit a career milestone in the process.
The Denver Nuggets played Oklahoma City at home this weekend, but the real thunder was at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver on Friday.
Nikola Jokic became the first NBA player with at least 10 triple-doubles in seven straight seasons as the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-101 on Thursday night for their third consecutive win.
Nikola Jokic has never been good at dealing with officials. He has never averaged more than 6.3 free-throw attempts per game, despite being a two-time MVP center.
The Nuggets haven't stopped embarrassing the Clippers since the bubble. But what happened on Monday? That might be the new low.
Organizations like Integrated Family Community Services in Englewood reaped the benefits of the championship playoff run last season.
The Nuggets championship win last season has resulted in heightened sales of merchandise and a major increase in the fanbase of Denver's NBA team. It also has resulted in a boost for local nonprofits the Kroenke family and their organization works with.
On Saturday, first responders came together to play football for a good cause- the second annual Turkey Bowl.
Nikola Jokić is tied with LeBron James and Jason Kidd for fourth on the all-time list with 107 career triple-doubles.
To celebrate their world champion status, the Nuggets hung the championship banner in Ball Arena.
Across Colorado, girls are getting involved in all kinds of sports. Some are more mainstream – like football or basketball – while others are lesser-known but growing in popularity like ultimate frisbee.
Female leadership in school sports has been on the decline in recent years, according to Beth Hulac, a Denver Public Schools Athletics Operations Manager. She is determined to reverse that trend through new events.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Video showed the bear charging toward the mascot, splashing water, as a person on the crew could be heard saying "Oh my God" off camera.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
Dr. Jennell Kopp jokes that she's the "team mom" at the University of Denver. She brings an energy to the Denver Pioneers training room that makes her more than just your average team doctor.
Chris Raschke was going 283 mph when he lost control about two and a half miles into a run, officials said.
U.S. track championships turned physical, with Lyles and Bednarek getting involved in a shoving and shouting match as they crossed the finish line.
Thursday was the Colorado Rapids' first Leagues Cup game, a tournament between the MLS in the United States and Canada and Liga MX in Mexico. The tailgates of the Colorado Rapids and the visiting Mexican team, Santos Laguna, couldn't have been more different.
The former Colorado State Rams star led CSU to a Mountain West Conference Championship for the second time in school history last season.
A Broncos star has found a very appropriate way to help his community. Find out what Garett Bolles was doing today at Eagle's Nest Ranch.
Gabriel Landeskog spoke about what it felt like to return to the ice for the Colorado Avalanche.
The Colorado Avalanche put a for sale sign up Saturday, for equipment. They held their version of a yard sale, including sticks, gloves, pads and more, and all of the proceeds will go to charity.
Chad Muma has a foundation called Muma Movement. It's about empowering youth living with Type 1 diabetes.
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.
See photos from the BMW Championship at Castle Pines in Colorado.
Zach Wilson led the Broncos backups to a 38-12 win over the Cardinals in the preseason finale at Empower Field at Mile High.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
Crime is trending down across the Denver metro area, but one district attorney wants to talk about where the crime in his community is coming from.
The recent heat wave in Colorado means it's even more important to stay safe outdoors, and the Wheat Ridge Police Department is lending a hand to those in need.
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
The Aurora Police Department announced Thursday that numerous boxes of material from old homicide cases were discovered at the home of a former detective.
Across Colorado, girls are getting involved in all kinds of sports. Some are more mainstream – like football or basketball – while others are lesser-known but growing in popularity like ultimate frisbee.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
Crime is trending down across the Denver metro area, but one district attorney wants to talk about where the crime in his community is coming from.
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
The bags include supplies like water bottles, and also information about resources for help.
Across Colorado, girls are getting involved in all kinds of sports. Some are more mainstream – like football or basketball – while others are lesser-known but growing in popularity like ultimate frisbee.
Female leadership in school sports has been on the decline in recent years, according to Beth Hulac, a Denver Public Schools Athletics Operations Manager. She is determined to reverse that trend through new events.
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Video showed the bear charging toward the mascot, splashing water, as a person on the crew could be heard saying "Oh my God" off camera.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
A group of Democrats in Congress is seeking to stop Department of Government Efficiency employees from moving into permanent positions in the federal government.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
The Census Bureau said it began planning the 2030 census in 2019.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
In a Phase 3 trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said it's oral GLP-1 pill showed similar results to injectable weight loss options after a 72-week period.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on physical health, according to new research focused on heart health in children and teens.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
The energy company is considering raising rates again, and it's not just one increase. They're looking at scenarios for years to come. One group gathered in Denver on Thursday to protest what they call the "monstrous plan."
The minimum wage in Denver will go up almost 50 cents on Jan. 1, in line with a city ordinance passed in 2019 that increases minimum wage in an effort to rise with the cost of living.
In addition to the airport's new East Security Checkpoint, the bridge and walkway to Concourse A opened this week. It's the only passenger bridge in the U.S. where people can walk above airplanes and watch them taxi below.
OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said its work is ongoing in refining how the chatbot can "identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
Denver's Community Planning and Development Department has issued cease and desist orders to a property owner in Denver's Overland neighborhood who had been using Airbnb to rent out trailers and RVs on his rental properties.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire in March is now at 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas.
If you've been to Denver International Airport lately, you might have noticed the brand-new tiling that's part of the Great Hall Project is cracked in many places, and some tiles are held together with nothing but tape.
A Colorado business owner promising to build backyard buildings like saunas and sheds suddenly stopped delivering.
