Sports Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:01:23 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:01:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Denver Man Considers Himself the Ultimate Milk Chugger, So He’s Taking on All Challengers https://www.westword.com/news/denver-public-milk-chug-off-competition-40872911/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40872911 Thomas Mitchell https://www.westword.com/news/denver-public-milk-chug-off-competition-40872911/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:59:55 -0600 News

Think you can beat the Bovine Baron? Head to Observatory Park on Sunday to find out.

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After winning nearly forty straight, they're eyeing another shot at a national title.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-school-breaks-college-softball-winning-streak-40872171/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Nonprofit Status of College Athletic Departments Is Raising Questions https://www.westword.com/news/why-are-college-sports-departments-nonprofits-40866885/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40866885 Thomas Mitchell https://www.westword.com/news/why-are-college-sports-departments-nonprofits-40866885/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:05:00 -0600 News

Major athletic departments still operate as tax-exempt nonprofits, but a growing chorus wonders whether this designation should be reevaluated.

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Denver's newest pro sports team debuted to over 65,000 fans in Saturday.

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We're good, thanks.

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When an industry's leading figures are Dana White and Don King, it's probably not the most athlete-friendly.

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A proposed redesign for Eighth Avenue and new crossings at light rail tracks raised excitement and concern.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/broncos-stadium-plan-eighth-avenue-redesign-new-streets-40843857/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Alan Roach, Colorado’s Favorite Voice, Announcing His Eighteenth Super Bowl https://www.westword.com/news/alan-roach-colorado-voice-announcing-seventeenth-super-bowl-23393229/ https://www.westword.com/uncategorized/alan-roach-colorado-voice-announcing-seventeenth-super-bowl-23393229/ Patricia Calhoun https://www.westword.com/news/alan-roach-colorado-voice-announcing-seventeenth-super-bowl-23393229/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:10:00 -0700 News

"I can't think of a better job," says the voice of the train at the Denver airport, who'll head to Milan after the game.

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With a new stadium on the way, it's not a crazy idea. But there are some crazy requirements.

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For the first time, Colorado dethroned California as the nation's top disc golf destination.

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