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University of Colorado Football Games Are Country's Most Expensive, Study Finds

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Aug 1, 2025

The average cost of two tickets, food and drinks at CU this season is expected to be higher than the same experience at Notre Dame, Texas and even Alabama.

Find Your Perfect Pickle: New Dating App for Pickleball Lovers Soft Launches in Colorado

By Sara Rosenthal

Jul 25, 2025

PickleMatch will host a soft launch party on Friday, July 25, at Relish in Louisville.

Denver's National Women's Soccer League Team Finally Has a Name

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 22, 2025

The move will require another Colorado sports team to change its name, however.

Why Denver Should Support the 2030 Gay Games Bid

By Maya Blasingame

Jul 16, 2025

As a transgender athlete, playing the sport I love is an act of defiance in and of itself.

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Denver Business Owner, Former Nuggets President Leiweke Indicted for Rigging Bids

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 9, 2025

Tim Leiweke's Oak View Group is headquartered in Denver. He ran the Anschutz Entertainment Group and was formerly president of the Denver Nuggets.

Where You Can Watch Drew Goodman Call the Rockies Games

By Michael Roberts

Jun 25, 2025

Yes, people still want to catch Colorado's team on TV. Here's how.

The Rockies Are Having Their Worst Season Ever, but Drew Goodman's at the Top of His Game

By Michael Roberts

Jun 24, 2025

"People who've been busting their ass all day come home and want to watch a ball game, and they want the home team to win."

Former CU Quarterback Shedeur Sanders Ticketed for Going 101 MPH in Ohio

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 18, 2025

Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns after leaving CU Boulder.

All the Current (and Upcoming) Places You Can Play Pickleball in Metro Denver

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 10, 2025

Just four years ago, Denver didn't have enough pickleball courts to go around. Now, dozens of pickleball businesses are popping up.

The Ball's in Her Court: Denver's Ready to Become a Major City for Women's Sports

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 10, 2025

Jordan Nytes and other athletes could score as Denver gets into women's soccer, rugby and more.

Denver Now One of Two Cities in the Running to Host 2030 Gay Games, Community Event in July

By Teague Bohlen

Jun 6, 2025

"The times we're living through right now are the best reason why we should be hosting the Gay Games."

PFM to NWSL: Manning Joins Denver Women's Soccer Ownership Group

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 3, 2025

Peyton Manning joins Mikaela Shiffrin as top Colorado athletes to invest in the new professional women's soccer team.

Fans Divided Over Denver Women's Soccer Team GM Hire

By Catie Cheshire

May 30, 2025

The new NWSL team has hired the club’s first general manager, but some fans have questions about his past.

Twin Sisters Wrestling for National Championships This Summer

By Catie Cheshire

May 28, 2025

Daisy and Lizzie Padilla took home medals from the Colorado Wrestling State Championships. Now they're aiming higher.

Former Denver Mayor Pitches Youth Sports Complex at Park Hill

By Brendan Joel Kelley

May 23, 2025

"I think that all the sports teams are asking for something from the city, so why wouldn't the city start asking something from the sports teams?"

Denver Wants Someone to Run Pickleball Courts at Colfax and Broadway

By Catie Cheshire

May 23, 2025

Instead of a sad gravel lot that attracts crime, the space at Colfax and Broadway could soon be full of pickleball enthusiasts.

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How Nuggets Nation Is Reacting to Hiring David Adelman

By Catie Cheshire

May 22, 2025

The longtime assistant helped the Nuggets win a playoff series and take the Thunder to seven games. His reward: a head coaching job.

Looking for Love in Denver? Try Kickball

By Sara Rosenthal

May 22, 2025

Officially, Volo might brand itself as a social sports league…but unofficially, it might be Denver’s largest singles meat market.

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Nuggets Fans on How to Fix Team After Game 7 Pulverizing by Thunder

By Michael Roberts

May 19, 2025

Favorite trade targets include Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray.

Nuggets Fans Debate Who to Blame After Second Straight Fourth Quarter Gag

By Michael Roberts

May 14, 2025

The defeat leaves Denver on the brink of playoffs elimination.

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