Professional Sports Rusty Avalanchee return after week away for COVID-19 Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer shoots out a stream of water after taking a drink while waiting for a face… February 11, 2021 • Pat Graham
Professional Sports Feeling pressure: 2020 champ Kenin loses at Australian Open American Coco Gauff unable to repeat last year’s run February 11, 2021 • John Pye
Professional Sports Pirates snatch up former Rockies catcher Tony Wolters The team announced the signing Thursday. Pittsburgh is looking for an experienced backup to Jacob Stallings, a Gold Glove finalist… February 11, 2021 • The Associated Press
Professional Sports Shiffrin starts world championships on super-G podium Gut-Behrami wins elusive gold in worlds opener February 11, 2021 • ERIC WILLEMSEN
Professional Sports Greg Bird agrees to minor league deal with Rockies The 28-year-old didn’t appear in the majors in 2020 after signing with the Texas Rangers last offseason. Bird was a… February 11, 2021 • The Associated Press
Professional Sports Broncos to release CB A.J. Bouye after 1 season to save more than $11 million in cap space without taking hit February 11, 2021 • Pat Graham
Professional Sports Paul Millsap scores 22 on 36th birthday to lead Nuggets past Cavaliers Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap, right, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond in the first half Wednesday in Denver.David… February 11, 2021 • Pat Graham
Professional Sports 2-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety to retire after worlds The two-time Olympic champion rummaged around to locate his medals. They then proudly paraded around the house with them. More… February 9, 2021 • Pat Graham
Professional Sports Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australian Open Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his first round match against Serbia’s Laslo Djere at the Australian Open tennis championship in… February 9, 2021 • John Pye
Professional Sports Snowboarding world championships moved from China to Aspen COVID-19 travel restrictions bring event to Colorado February 9, 2021 • The Associated Press
Professional Sports Middleton, Antetokounmpo lead Bucks past Nuggets on a big skid February 9, 2021 • Pat Graham
Professional Sports MLB players to wear electronic tracers, face discipline Empty seats are viewed in Busch Stadium as St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws in the first inning… February 9, 2021 • Ronald Blum
Professional Sports MLB slightly deadening the ball amid home run surge Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press file MLB anticipates… February 8, 2021 • JAKE SEINER
Professional Sports Novak Djokovic: “makes my heart full” to see Australian Open crowd Top-ranked Djokovic began his Australian Open title defense with a clinical, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Jeremy Chardy in the… February 8, 2021 • John Pye
Professional Sports Buccaneers hope to keep core together to chase another Super Bowl Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians holds the Vince Lombardi trophy following Super Bowl 55 against the Kansas City… February 8, 2021 • Fred Goodall
Professional Sports WILNER: Credit or blame Tom Brady for all things Super Bowl Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 55 against the Kansas City… February 8, 2021 • Barry Wilner
Professional Sports Opening races at ski world championships postponed Snowstorm hits Italian venue February 8, 2021 • Andrew Dampf
Professional Sports New normal: Tom Brady gets 7th trophy in NFL season to remember So much of it looked strange — from the masked-up coaches on the sideline, to the cardboard cutouts in the… February 8, 2021 • The Associated Press
Professional Sports Brooks Koepka eagles 17, rallies to win Phoenix Open “It’s been a wild ride for the last year and a half and very frustrating,” Koepka said. “I’ve had moments… February 8, 2021 • John Nicholson
Professional Sports Bucs’ Javadifar, Locust 1st female coaches to win Super Bowl To their many fans in the NFL world and beyond, that’s got a real nice ring to it. Locust and… February 8, 2021 • The Associated Press
Professional Sports Buccaneers bludgeon Chiefs for Tom Brady’s seventh Super Bowl win With help from old friend Rob Gronkowski and a ferocious defense, Brady and the Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions. Brady… February 8, 2021 • Rob Maaddi
Professional Sports Nuggets spoil a 50-point game from Nikola Jokic continue to have answer for Denver this season February 6, 2021 • Michael Wagaman
Professional Sports Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes command Super Bowl stage more storylines to follow for the big game February 6, 2021 • Barry Wilner
Professional Sports Officials plead: Don’t let Super Bowl become superspreader People wait in line for an exhibit at the NFL Experience in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday’s Super… February 6, 2021 • HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and CURT ANDERSON