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Evan Engram (1) of the Denver Broncos stands on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Friday, August 21, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Renck: Broncos look smart for bringing everyone back — except at tight end. Evan Engram must step up.

Team Retention is bent on becoming Team Redemption. But one blemish on the Broncos' roster remains. The tight end position is the mole on Cindy Crawford's cheek

Adam Prentice (46) of the Denver Broncos spikes the ball after scoring a rushing touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Final Broncos 53-man roster projection: How will Sean Payton’s team come together?

Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche talk during the third period of the Detroit Red Wings’ 2-0 win at Ball Arena on Tuesday, February 2, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Reactions to Avalanche star Cale Makar’s mega-contract: ‘A unicorn deserves to break the bank’

Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives between Michael Porter Jr. (1), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5), Jamal Murray (27) and Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Michael Porter Jr. was right about fall of Nuggets dynasty. He was wrong about KCP.

Colorado athletic director Fernando Lovo speaks during the 37th annual Colorado Buffaloes Football Kickoff Luncheon on Friday afternoon. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Big 12’s new pro athlete policy ‘enforceable’ says CU Buffs AD Fernando Lovo

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Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos begin roster cuts as they move toward 53 by Sunday afternoon

The Broncos are on their way to a 53-man roster. They started making moves to get down from 90 on Saturday afternoon.

Denver Nuggets

Alex Singleton (49) of the Denver Broncos signals to teammates as Jordan Love (10) of the Green Bay Packers prepares to take a snap during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Friday, August 21, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Renck: Care about player safety, NFL? Junk idea of 18-game schedule in wake of new CTE study.

The recent CTE study drove home two salient facts: additional regular-season games are unnecessary and lifetime health care should be provided to all players.

Colorado Avalanche

Reactions to Avalanche star Cale Makar’s mega-contract: ‘A unicorn deserves to break the bank’

There have been a few seismic moments in the NHL this summer as the financial situation changes rapidly.

Denver Summit FC

Pedestrian bridge near Summit FC stadium site wins Denver council approval

The bridge will allow people on foot to travel from the Regional Transportation District's I-25 and Broadway station over the railroad lines and into the stadium district.

College Sports

Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes will finish up a home-and-home series against Georgia Tech next week in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets won last year's game in Boulder. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Deion Sanders pleased with progress as CU Buffs look to Georgia Tech

It��ap not quite game week just yet for the Colorado football team. But game mode already is setting in for the Buffaloes.

The Colorado Rockies’ push to revive enthusiasm for a final run of games in a less-than-stellar season doesn’t stop at the dugout with new pitcher Mason Adams – it��ap reaching all the way to the kitchens at Coors Field, where...

Preps

Denver Post 2025 Gold Helmet award winner Elian Oliva, a Northfield High School senior nickleback and wingback, poses for a photo at the Northfield practice field on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Here’s why The Denver Post has partnered with nonprofits to support Colorado high school sports awards

Matt Schubert was petrified at the prospect of the prep football tradition dying.

Colorado Rapids

Defensive mistakes doom Rapids in road loss to San Diego FC

San Diego FC blanked the Colorado Rapids 3-0 in a dominant offensive performance on Saturday night, with Onni Valakari and Elias Achouri scoring first-half goals. Gabriel Pirani added a third in the 71st minute to complete the rout.

Golf

U.S. Senior Open Championship’s return to The Broadmoor marks latest chapter in club’s storied golf history

From The Golden Bear to Mrs. 59 and beyond, The Broadmoor's been a stage for historic golf moments.

Soccer

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup.

UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off

Infantino dropped the sell-off plan on Aug. 1 after a furious backlash by global soccer leaders.

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