Stanley Cup

David Sirota has invitation to Scott Gessler rejected -- and he's not alone

Denver blog posts love Frank Tripucka. Big Media's Jason Salzman on media types who've asked to chat with Secretary of State Scott Gessler, only to be rejected -- including AM 760's David Sirota. Mile High Hockey's Cole D. Hamilton offers evidence the Avs are on the right track to compete for a St ... More >>

9/11 ten years later: What would big stories in Denver have been if the world hadn't changed?

What happened to Ed?​The media coverage of the upcoming ten year anniversary of 9/11 has focused on the terrorist strikes and their aftermath. But what would the big stories in Denver have been if the attacks never happened? Look below at the lost top ten from the day before the tragedy, and ... More >>

Sisterly Love

Medical marijuana: Caregivers' Cup preview, plus a look at that controversial (and sexy) flier

Full flier below.​The fall edition of the Caregivers' Cup is set for this weekend, and the event keeps growing and growing. Organizer Tim Tipton predicts a crowd of 2,000 will attend the extravaganza. But he's already been caught off-guard by a controversy within the medical marijuana communit ... More >>

Medical marijuana reporting "press vape" prize at Caregivers' Cup: Top that, Pulitzers!

The most practical prize ever.​Today, there's a dwindling number of journalists (or at least journalists getting paid for practicing their profession). But there are still plenty of journalism prizes -- although none quite like the one to be awarded to Westword at Sunday's Caregivers' Cup: a " ... More >>

Stanley Cup prediction guaranteed for Colorado: Kenny Be's Sign Language

Photo by Kenny Be Colorado will see Lord Stanley's Cup in 2010 if fans just keep looking up.​ The first game of the first round of the NHL playoffs is scheduled today and hockey wizards are saying that the San Jose Sharks will take the Colorado Avalanche in five. I'm much more optimistic and ... More >>

Do the Dew

As sad season ends, Colorado Avalanche fall off fan radar

A Flickr photoAvs coach Tony Granato looking unhappy. The Colorado Avalanche ended their 2008-2009 season in appropriate fashion, winding up on the short end of a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues -- and a sidebar about the game by Denver Post hockey scribe Adrian Dater is freighted with symbolism ab ... More >>

All-Stars Against One

Denver Dailies Invest in Stanley Cup

Worst. Colorado. Sports. Week. Ever.

Mexico of the North

Canadians bond with their very southern brothers.

Cold as Ice

NHL 2K7 looks pretty, but fails to light the lamp.

More Messages: 9News Wants to Know (Sometimes)

Drunk of the Week

Dave & Buster's

Drunk of the Week

Blue Line Bar and Grill

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Paging Lord Stanley

The rejuvenated Avs look like the real thing in the Pepsi Center.

Look Out!

Losing two superstars would trigger an Avalanche slide.

Best Av

Peter Forsberg

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Drink of the Week

Le Puck

A Gumper Stumper

So you think you know hockey, eh? Here's a quiz to see if you Av half a brain.

Best Place to Watch Drug Deals on Your Lunch Hour

Civic Center Park

Best Rebound

Peter Forsberg's first post-injury skate

Best Sports Coach -- Professional

Bob Hartley
Colorado Avalanche

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Best Sports Team -- College

DU Pioneers

Buell Be Happy

The Colorado Performing Arts Festival is fun and free.

Best Sports Dynasty

Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Best Av

Joe Sakic

Best Sports Coach -- Professional

Bob Hartley
Colorado Avalanche

Best Av

Peter Forsberg

Best sports coach -- professional

Bob Hartley Colorado Avalanche

Uh-Oh, Canada!

The first nation of hockey won't be taking home the Stanley Cup this year.

Moments of Glory

The most important events in Denver sporting history.

Loserville?

Denver says goodbye to its winning ways.

McNichols on Ice

Covering the Bases

Diamonds Are a Mogul's Best Friend

Beating His Chess

Baseball's Black Days

Avs and Have-Nots: The Year in Review

Dynasty on Ice

Sacred Blue

Colorado's in Its Cups

And the Hits Keep Coming

JOY IN MUDVILLE

TALE OF TWO CITIES