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Friday, October 2, 2026

 

Renck: Referendum on Avs’ Jared Bednar’s extension arrives in postseason. Another championship is needed

A team this talented is playing 84 exhibitions. The referendum of Bednar and his contract starts in mid April. The first game of the playoffs is Opening Night. Read more →

Broncos must run football to cure early game woes, but answers elusive so far

The Broncos are near the bottom of the NFL in rushing success early this season and it’s hampering their ability to stay on schedule offensively Read more →

Why a Broncos’ coach is leading the charge to close an NFL rules loophole

Denver special team coordinator Darren Rizzi said several teams have exploited the league’s new kickoff rule Read more →

How can Nuggets improve on defense? By crashing the offensive glass more

“You know how the D-back jams the wide receiver at the line of scrimmage? When you create that contact, it’s kind of like that.” Why a football analogy makes sense for the Nuggets’ new transition defense principle. Read more →

Nuggets want Marvin Bagley III to play backup center, not power forward, David Adelman says

“We’ve gotta figure out who fits best around DeMar,” David Adelman said on the second day of Nuggets training camp. “Is that a defensive lineup? Is that more offense?” Read more →

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon on his opening-night fight: ‘He didn’t say a great word to me’

Choose your words wisely around Nathan MacKinnon. Read more →

Talented young DU Pioneers defense corps key to NCAA hockey title defense

Sure, the No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines are coming to town in two weeks, but those dishes aren’t going to wash themselves. Read more →

CU Buffs basketball welcomes NBA to Boulder despite no KJ Simpson, Cody Williams

The original invitation offering a couple of NBA teams to tune up for the season in Boulder also was supposed to be an invitation for a couple of Buffaloes to come back home. Read more →