Professional Sports

Pressure-packed Ryder Cup set to tee off

sides feel the heat at Ryder Cup

Third ACL injury sidelines Broncos tight end Jake Butt

Second-year tight end hurt in walkthrough

Quinn Simmons ends debut road cycling season at world championships

moves don’t stick for young Durango rider

Rockies sweep Phillies to take full game lead on Dodgers

sets franchise record with 42nd save; Dahl homers again

Jets, Predators, Knights and Sharks among teams to beat in NHL’s West

Before the Washington Capitals won it last year after Pittsburgh claimed consecutive championships, the West was usually the best, winning…

NFL sticks with officiating emphasis on quarterback hits

Defenders unsure on what is legal and what isn’t

Beat down of Phillies, Dodgers loss send Rockies to NL West lead

Marquez magnificent with 11 Ks

Broncos sign practice squad punter in wake-up call for Marquette King

The Broncos signed rookie punter Colby Wadman from UC Davis to their practice squad in hopes of snapping King out…

Focus on roughing the passer giving NFL a black eye

In the offseason, NFL owners asked the league’s competition committee to better protect their prized quarterbacks after Vikings linebacker Anthony…

Rohan Dennis beats Tom Dumoulin for world time trial title

And he has done so in style. The Australian rider won gold at the road world championships on Wednesday, dominating…

American golf stars seek European success in Ryder Cup

It features nine players who have combined to win 31 major championships, nearly half of those by Tiger Woods, who…

Jordan Spieth knows Ryder Cup win would make 2018 a success

Jordan Spieth of the U.S. plays out of a bunker on the 14th hole during a practice round for the…

Fast-skating Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon speeds toward success

Not appearing on the cover of the NHL’s latest video game? “Don’t care,” he responds. The pressure of becoming one…

David Dahl homers again, Rockies take wild card position

That would guarantee the Colorado Rockies a playoff spot. Dahl homered for a second consecutive game, a three-run shot in…

Upstart Avalanche maintain something-to-prove attitude

28 home wins were key in 2017-18

Colorado Avalanche at a glance

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, left, celebrates with left wing Gabriel Landeskog after he scored the winning goal against…

Happy times for Tiger Woods heading to a Ryder Cup

confident coming off Tour Championship win

Jon Gray crisp over 7, Trevor Story returns as playoff-chasing Rox rout Phillies 10-1

Rockies are 1/2 game behind final Wild Card spot

Broncos revert to 2017 troubles in first road game

Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern, left, and offensive tackle Garett Bolles walk off the field after Sunday’s loss against…

Isaiah Thomas, Nikola Jokic look to help Nuggets end playoff drought

headlines promising squad, alongside Paul Millsap, Michael Porter Jr.

Story returns to lineup for playoff-chasing Rockies

All-Star missed one week with inflamed right elbow

Ravens perfection in red zone ends Broncos’ perfect record

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, center, throws a pass as he is pressured by Denver Broncos defensive tackle Domata Peko…

Tiger Woods is back, and golf is better for it

No way were those frail little ropes, strung up on flimsy poles, going to hold them back. No way were…