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How Siblings Arielle and Taylor Gold Support Each Other on (and off) the Mountain

As Dew Tour unfolds this weekend at Copper Mountain, local snowboard pros Taylor and Arielle Gold are pulling for each other from both ends of the pipe.

By Shauna Farnell

Red Gerard Is the Busiest Teenager in Snowboarding

Coloradans can catch the Silverthorne athlete this month at both the Dew Tour and U.S. Open.

By Jenny McCoy

How a Long-Running Joke Helped a Colorado Woman Reach the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

Brittany Charboneau found success by not taking herself too seriously.

By Shane Monaghan

Women Are Closing the Gap in Ultrarunning

The landscape of ultrarunning is changing—and fast. In the largest collection and analysis of the sport to date, a recently released report shows shrinking gaps between men and women, and young and old runners.

By Yvonne Krumrey

The X Games Return to Aspen This Weekend—Here’s What’s New For 2020

Buttermilk Mountain hosts the extreme sports festival for the 19th consecutive year, and there are four new contests on the calendar.

By Jenny McCoy

Larry Walker Is Going to the Baseball Hall of Fame

After a narrow vote, Larry Walker has become the first Colorado Rockies player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

By Jay Bouchard

The Broncos Are Fun Again: Does It Matter?

Is Drew Lock elite? Have the Broncos finally turned a corner? Is there still room for inevitable disappointment? Is the sky blue?

By Madi Skahill

The U.S. Men’s Ski Team Is off to Its Best Start in Years

The American women are making headlines, but this could be the season the men’s ski team returns to form. Here’s what to look for before they hit the hill in Beaver Creek, December 5–8.

By Shauna Farnell

Colorado’s Alice McKennis Returns to Downhill After Long Injury Hiatus

Raised juggling horseback riding with skiing in the rural mountains, this speed specialist is feeling stronger than she ever has for the upcoming race season.

By Shauna Farnell

This Is the Season to Watch CU Basketball

With a strong schedule and a talented roster, the University of Colorado’s men’s basketball team could win the PAC-12 and go deep in March Madness.

By Derek Kessinger

One of Denver’s Best Bike Mechanics Is a Woman

The self-proclaimed “bike nerd,” who is the service manager at Green Mountain Sports in Lakewood, is an expert in the male-dominated industry.

By Shauna Farnell

This Might Be the Darkest Hour for Professional Sports in Denver

As if the Broncos and Rockies weren’t bad enough, an ongoing TV dispute means we can’t even watch the Avalanche, Rapids, and Nuggets—teams that are actually worth following right now.

By Jay Bouchard

Sarah Thomas Beat Cancer. Then She Secured Another Open-Water Swimming Record

One year after completing breast cancer treatment, Coloradan Sarah Thomas became the first person in history to swim across the English Channel four times, consecutively. Here’s how she pulled it off.

By Meredith Sell

3 Colorado Women Are Competing at Strongman Nationals

Here’s what you should know about the athletes representing the Centennial State at Strongman Corporation’s North America Nationals, taking place October 4–5 in Davenport, Iowa.

By Meredith Sell

5 Questions for the Colorado Rockies Heading into the Offseason

The Colorado Rockies 2019 season has finally come to a merciful end. With so many areas of need, there are hard decisions ahead this winter.

By Derek Kessinger

How A Local Analytics Company Helped the Nuggets Make the Playoffs

After giving an assist to Jokic and the gang, Boulder’s Fusion Sport looks to join the Army.

By Shane Monaghan

From Villain to Bronco, Can Joe Flacco Reset The Team?

The Denver Broncos kick off their season on Monday night in Oakland. Broncos Country wants to believe in this team again, even with a former foe at the helm.

By Derek Kessinger

The Inside Story of the Colorado Avalanche’s Turnaround

A little more than two years ago, the Colorado Avalanche were among the worst teams in the NHL. Then the Avs made back-to-back playoff appearances, and this year, with a talented young lineup, they might well be Stanley Cup contenders. Here’s your guide to one of the league’s most exciting teams—both on and off the ice.

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