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    Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets prepares before Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

    Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic finishes 2nd in MVP voting; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats

    How many first-place MVP votes did Nikola Jokic receive this season? See how he compared to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.
    Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield, right, reacts after getting hit by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brandon Pfaadt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

    Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen on Coors Field struggles: ‘I don’t care if it’s Mars, I need to figure it out’

    The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, lying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

    That painful night in Dallas still fuels this Avalanche team: ‘You never totally get over it’

    Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates with fans after Game 4 in a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

    Husan Longstreet #4 of the USC Trojans is pushed out of bounds by Miles Scott #10 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

    Here’s why Broncos, Sean Payton are targeting so many players from Illinois

    Latest Headlines

    • COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO - MAY 16: The Denver Summit FC celebrate a goal against the Orlando Pride in the second half at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 16, 2026 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

      Denver Summit FC earns first-ever home win over Orlando Pride

    • Gianna Girardi, 24, is in her second season as an in-game host for Colorado Rockies games at Coors Field. Girardi, the niece of former big-league catcher and manager Joe Girardi, was raised in Fort Collins and graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder. (Photo provided by Gianna Girardi)

      Gianna Girardi — Joe’s niece — is carving her own MLB career with the Rockies

    • Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland during a press conference before the Avalanche played the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, March 06, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

      Why Colorado Avalanche’s Chris MacFarland deserves general manager of the year honors | Journal

    • The Classical Academy’s track and field coach Tim Daggett talks with students at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

      Inside The Classical Academy’s track and field dynasty: Channeling Herb Brooks and building an unbeatable pipeline

    • Addison Ritzenhein of Niwot High School runs the 4A Girls 1600m race during the 2026 State Track and Field Championships on May 16, 2026 at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado. (Chet Strange, Special to The Post)

      Keeler: Colorado’s best prep distance runner? Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein makes case with 4A record

    • Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Antonio Senzatela works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

      Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela, finding his groove as late-game shutdown reliever, closes out Diamondbacks

    Denver Broncos

    Husan Longstreet #4 of the USC Trojans is pushed out of bounds by Miles Scott #10 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

    Here’s why Broncos, Sean Payton are targeting so many players from Illinois

    Miles Scott is a kid, one of his coaches at Illinois said, who 'would give you the skin off his back if he could.' Illinois and Denver both keyed in on him for that same reason.
    • Grading the Week: Broncos opening NFL season vs. Chiefs? Awesome! Playing Patrick Mahomes early? Not so much

    • Renck: Deion Sanders loves his son, but he needs to let Shedeur fight NFL battles on his own

    • Broncos 2026 NFL regular-season record predictions: The Post’s staff discusses

    Denver Nuggets

    Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets prepares before Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

    Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic finishes 2nd in MVP voting; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats

    How many first-place MVP votes did Nikola Jokic receive this season? See how he compared to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.
    • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

    • Renck: Nikola Jokic must force Nuggets to pick a lane. The best path? Get younger.

    • Why are Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon in Nuggets trade rumors? It’s all about the money | Journal

    Colorado Avalanche

    The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, lying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

    That painful night in Dallas still fuels this Avalanche team: ‘You never totally get over it’

    Few superstar athletes are as pragmatic, honest and insightful as Nathan MacKinnon, particularly at his team's toughest moments.
    • Why Colorado Avalanche’s Chris MacFarland deserves general manager of the year honors | Journal

    • Jared Bednar, Avalanche are well aware of the challenge Vegas presents: ‘It’s a really good team’

    • Vegas Golden Knights are on a heater. Here are 10 keys for Avalanche in Western Conference Final.

    Denver Summit FC

    COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO - MAY 16: The Denver Summit FC celebrate a goal against the Orlando Pride in the second half at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 16, 2026 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

    Denver Summit FC earns first-ever home win over Orlando Pride

    Eva Gaetino’s first career goal was the first in a 3-1 win over Orlando. Her name will be etched in Denver sports history as a goal scorer in Summit FC’s first-ever home win.
    • Denver Summit FC gives up two goals late to lose to Boston Legacy FC

    • Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declares Monday ‘Denver Summit FC Day’ in honor of newest sports team

    • Denver Summit FC blows two-goal lead to fall 3-2 to NWSL-leading San Diego Wave

    Sports Columnists

    Addison Ritzenhein of Niwot High School runs the 4A Girls 1600m race during the 2026 State Track and Field Championships on May 16, 2026 at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado. (Chet Strange, Special to The Post)

    Keeler: Colorado’s best prep distance runner? Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein makes case with 4A record

    Move over, Wendy Koenig. Make some room, Melody Fairchild. The Kaltenbachs? Scooch over. Emma Coburn, Katie Rainsberger and Elise Cranny? You, too. If Addison Ritzenhein isn't the greatest girls prep distance runner in Colorado history, her closing kick made one...
    • Renck: Nikola Jokic must force Nuggets to pick a lane. The best path? Get younger.

    • Grading the Week: Broncos opening NFL season vs. Chiefs? Awesome! Playing Patrick Mahomes early? Not so much

    • Renck: Deion Sanders loves his son, but he needs to let Shedeur fight NFL battles on his own

    College Sports

    Addison Ritzenhein of Niwot High School runs the 4A Girls 1600m race during the 2026 State Track and Field Championships on May 16, 2026 at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado. (Chet Strange, Special to The Post)

    Keeler: Colorado’s best prep distance runner? Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein makes case with 4A record

    Move over, Wendy Koenig. Make some room, Melody Fairchild. The Kaltenbachs? Scooch over. Emma Coburn, Katie Rainsberger and Elise Cranny? You, too. If Addison Ritzenhein isn't the greatest girls prep distance runner in Colorado history, her closing kick made one...
    • Buffs’ Chris Marve applying lessons from past experience to new role at CU

    • Colorado women’s golf set for first NCAA regional since 2018

    • Why CU Buffs football great Pete Brock decided to finish his college degree after a half-century

    Colorado Rockies

    Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield, right, reacts after getting hit by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brandon Pfaadt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

    Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen on Coors Field struggles: ‘I don’t care if it’s Mars, I need to figure it out’

    Mayday! Mayday! It's been a month of distress for the Rockies.
    • Gianna Girardi — Joe’s niece — is carving her own MLB career with the Rockies

    • Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela, finding his groove as late-game shutdown reliever, closes out Diamondbacks

    • Inside Tanner Gordon’s two-day, 6,134-mile journey to rescue Rockies in a pitching pinch | Journal

    Preps

    The Classical Academy’s track and field coach Tim Daggett talks with students at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

    Inside The Classical Academy’s track and field dynasty: Channeling Herb Brooks and building an unbeatable pipeline

    To ignite one of Colorado's all-time track and field dynasties, Tim Daggett became Herb Brooks.
    • Keeler: Colorado’s best prep distance runner? Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein makes case with 4A record

    • Fossil Ridge’s Addyson Smith is Colorado’s fastest in 100, 200 a year after coming up short at state

    • Eaton’s Delaney Reuter claims 3A 3200-meter title and ‘clean slate’ a year after disqualification shock

    Colorado Rapids

    Rafael Navarro #9 of the Colorado Rapids kicks up the field against Morris Duggan #23 of Minnesota United FC in the first half at Allianz Field on May 13, 2026 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)

    Depleted Rapids stun Minnesota United, build momentum ahead of Rocky Mountain Cup

    Somehow, Rafael Navarro remains a player some teams lose sight of on defense.
    • Rapids lose first match of Matt Wells era at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to St. Louis CITY

    • Rapids sign homegrown forward Darren Yapi to U-22 contract through 2028-29

    • Lawrence Ennali’s late blast powers Houston Dynamo over Rapids

    Golf

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    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.
    • 5 of the best urban disc golf courses near Denver

    • Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

    • Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain’s job and seeks treatment out of country

    Soccer

    Colorado Rapids' Rafael Navarro reacts after his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Rapids defeat I-25 rivals Colorado Springs Switchbacks in penalties in U.S. Open Cup round of 16

    The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
    • Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after World Cup games

    • Colorado Rapids earn first-ever point at LAFC in 10th match at BMO Stadium

    • PHOTOS: Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi defeat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 at packed Empower Field.

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