Basketball

Catchings has tough act to follow in finale – herself

The WNBA All-Star Game has become an annual event for Tamika Catchings. But after announcing that this will be her…

July 24, 2015

Nuggets banking on big boost from Emmanuel Mudiay

Although only 19, expectations will be high for Denver rookie Emmanuel Mudiay this season.Ronda Churchill/Associated Press No pressure there, Emmanuel…

July 23, 2015

Professional Sports

Spurs coach Becky Hammon is a woman and a winner

Someday, only one of those will matter

July 21, 2015

Professional Sports

1st-rounder and more for Nuggets in Lawson deal

Denver’s Ty Lawson, front, is reportedly on his way to Houston. As a result, the Rockets will get a lottery-protected…

July 20, 2015

Professional Sports

In Vegas, Mudiay proving he’s no roll of dice

Questions about Denver’s Emmanuel Mudiay steadily have disappeared this summer.Ronda Churchill/Associated Press As one of the top basketball prospects of…

July 18, 2015

Professional Sports

Nuggets’ Lawson enters alcohol rehab

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson, arriving for a court hearing at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver on Friday, won’t…

July 18, 2015

High School Sports

AAU basketball team composed of Durango, Ignacio players wins Texas tournament

DHS, IHS basketball players capture AAU tournament title

July 16, 2015

Professional Sports

LeBron James signs another 2-year deal in Cleveland

James This decision was easy. Just shy of the one-year anniversary of his celebrated homecoming, James agreed to terms on…

July 9, 2015

Professional Sports

Who coaches in the NBA’s summer league depends on the team

league provides in-game experience for the coaches, too

July 9, 2015

Sports

Mudiay will lead Nuggets in Summer League

Nuggets’ rookie point guard impresses coaches in practice with his maturity

July 6, 2015

Sports

Dollars fly in NBA free agency

stays, Chandler moves

July 1, 2015

Professional Sports

Mudiay comes to the Denver Nuggets well-prepared

Lawson’s future becomes uncertain with selection of draft’s top-rated point guard

June 26, 2015

Professional Sports

Kentucky’s Towns goes No. 1 to Minnesota

surprise by taking Russell at No. 2, leaving Okafor for Philly

June 25, 2015

Professional Sports

Nuggets grab guard from China at No. 7

drafts point guard of the future – or present? – in Mudiay

June 25, 2015

Professional Sports

Timberwolves must choose Towns or Okafor in NBA Draft

Okafor or Towns go No. 1?

June 24, 2015

Professional Sports

NBA pipeline from Europe getting bigger, stronger

Emmanuel Mudiay (0), who was born in Africa and played last year in China, is a potential top-10 pick in…

June 23, 2015

Professional Sports

Plenty of changes could come to the NBA, and quickly

landscape sure to alter

June 17, 2015

Professional Sports

Michael Malone will let the Nuggets run

bringing uptempo offense back to Nuggets’ repertoire at the Pepsi Center

June 16, 2015

Professional Sports

Golden State Warriors end 40-year title drought, spoil LeBron James’ hopes in Cleveland

James homecoming title hopes dashed by Golden State’s team play

June 15, 2015

Professional Sports

Will best from the best be good enough for Cavs?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, top, played the part of Superman again Monday, but it wasn’t enough to give the…

June 15, 2015

Professional Sports

Nuggets settle on ex-Kings coach

Ex-Sacramento head coach Michael Malone isn’t the fast-paced tactician many expected the Nuggets to pursue.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file photo Or…

June 15, 2015

Professional Sports

Warriors withstand James, take 3-2 lead over Cavs in finals

After a Game 5 victory, signs are pointing toward a bigger celebration for Golden State’s Stephen Curry, center, forward Andre…

June 14, 2015

Professional Sports

In a tied NBA Finals, LeBronJames ready for whatever Cavs need

ready to give Cleveland everything he has

June 13, 2015

College Sports

Fort Lewis, Ignacio basketball star Alex Herrera hard at work for professional opportunity

Alex Herrera, a 6-foot-10, 255-pound center, worked out with the Denver Nuggets on May 27 in Denver as part of…

June 13, 2015