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David Zalubowski -AP DENVER — Devin Vassell erupted for a season-high 35 points, including 7-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, to propel the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-136 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, securing a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Julian Champagnie contributed a career-best 25 points, helping the Spurs overcome an 18-point third-quarter deficit and ending Denver’s three-game home winning streak. San Antonio excelled at the free-throw line,

AP Photo/Rick Scuteri PHOENIX — Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, and Jamal Murray added 24 as the Denver Nuggets pulled away late to defeat the Phoenix Suns 130-112 on Saturday night. The Nuggets, who shot a scorching 57.9 percent from three-point range, made 22 of 38 attempts from beyond the arc, including 10 in the first half and 12 in the second. Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 23 points off the bench, going 7-of-11 from long distance. Jokic, who played sparingly in the fourth

AP Photo/AJ Mast INDIANAPOLIS  – Spencer Shrader redeemed a missed opportunity in spectacular fashion Sunday, drilling a 45-yard field goal after a penalty gave the Indianapolis Colts a dramatic 29-28 victory over the Denver Broncos. The win marked Indianapolis’ first 2-0 start since 2009. Shrader initially came up short on a 60-yard attempt as time expired, but a Broncos penalty moved the ball 15 yards closer, well within his range. The kicker calmly converted the second att

INGLEWOOD, Calif. —  Justin Herbert delivered a clutch performance Sunday, rallying the Los Angeles Chargers to a 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos and marking their first 3-0 start since 2002. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert connected with veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen for a 20-yard touchdown with 2:44 remaining. Herbert then guided Los Angeles into field goal range for Cameron Dicker's 43-yard game-winning kick. “We got a bunch of pl

AP Photo/Matt Rourke PHILADELPHIA — Sean Payton celebrated a milestone Sunday, earning his 173rd career win to surpass Bill Parcells on the NFL all-time wins list. Afterward, the veteran coach shared stories of facing tough NFC East road games with Parcells, but Sunday’s matchup gave him a brand-new story. The Denver Broncos erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17. Quarterback Bo Nix orchestrated th

AP Photo | Kin Cheung LONDON — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II described watching his teammates sack New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields as “a pleasure.” The Broncos, who recorded nine sacks on Fields, secured a narrow 13-11 victory over the winless Jets on Sunday. Bo Nix threw an early touchdown pass, and Wil Lutz kicked a late field goal to give Denver (4-2) their third consecutive win. The Broncos had traveled directly to London following a comeb ack 21-

AP Photo/David Zalubowski Denver, CO  — The Denver Broncos, who struggled through the first three quarters, mounted an astonishing comeback to defeat the New York Giants 33-32 on Sunday. A last-second 39-yard field goal by Wil Lutz sealed the victory after Denver scored on each of its final five drives. “I lost hope, I ain’t gonna lie. I lost hope,” said Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain. “It was one of those games where we didn’t execute. Going to the film room, there’s a l

Jack Dempsey/AP Photo DENVER — A group of rookies played pivotal roles as the Denver Broncos defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 on Sunday, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Running back R.J. Harvey scored three touchdowns, wide receiver Pat Bryant recorded his first NFL touchdown reception among four passes thrown by quarterback Bo Nix, and first-round pick Jahdae Barron intercepted Dak Prescott for his first career interception. “Our rookies did a great job,” said J.K

AP Photo/Eric Gay HOUSTON — The Denver Broncos extended their winning streak to six games Sunday with an 18-15 victory over the Houston Texans, capped by a last-second 34-yard field goal from Wil Lutz. Quarterback Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and led a late-game rally, despite struggling against Houston’s top-ranked defense for most of the contest. “It proves that we can win tough games and that our mentality can adjust to find ways to win,” Nix said. “Finding these ugly

ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER — The Denver Broncos are proving that winning matters more than style points. On a windy Thursday night in the Rockies, the Broncos narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7, relying heavily on their defense while the offense and special teams faltered. “We’ve got to clean up some of the penalties. We’ve got to clean up the execution, and that is an ongoing thing that probably never ends,” said head coach Sean Payton. “Right now, we’re sitting at ei

AP Photo/David Zalubowski DENVER — Wil Lutz’s 35-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Denver Broncos to a 22-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, giving the team its eighth consecutive win. Lutz, who had five field goals in the game, recalled a similar situation last year at Kansas City when his kick was blocked. “I was kind of like, shoot, here we are,” Lutz said. “I've been waiting for a game like that.” Broncos head coach Sean Payton noted that last Nove

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images LANDOVER, Md. – In a nail-biting overtime showdown, the Denver Broncos edged past the Washington Commanders, 27-26, thanks to a game-saving play by linebacker Nik Bonitto. Bonitto batted down Marcus Mariota’s pass on a two-point conversion attempt, denying Washington the victory and keeping Denver’s winning streak alive at nine games. The drama unfolded quickly in overtime. After Broncos running back RJ Harvey scored on the first possession, Mariota or

thehockeynews | Images Denver, CO  – Brock Nelson had a career night, scoring two goals and adding two assists to reach 600 career points, as the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 on Saturday. Gabriel Landeskog also found the back of the net twice in the victory. Nathan MacKinnon contributed a goal and two assists, extending his NHL points lead to 44. He is also tied with Boston’s Morgan Geekie for the league lead in goals, both having 20. After a 10-g

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images ST. PAUL, Minn.  — The Minnesota Wild continue to steamroll through November, extending their winning streak to seven games with a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Kirill Kaprizov was the star in regulation, scoring twice, while Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy sealed the shootout win for Minnesota. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt was a wall in net, stopping 39 shots and earning his sixth straight victory, improving

AP Photo/David Zalubowski DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 18th goal, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots he faced as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Wednesday night, marking their 10th consecutive win. Colorado’s winning streak is the longest in the NHL this season and ties for the second-longest in franchise history. The Avalanche have also extended their point streak to 14 games, achieving a 12-0-2 record during that span

postregister | Images CHICAGO — The Colorado Avalanche continued their dominant season with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, extending their winning streak to nine games. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his first shutout of the season, helping the NHL-leading Avalanche improve to 16-1-5. Cale Makar scored the game’s lone goal late in the second period, giving Colorado a key victory on the road. Makar, who leads all NHL defensemen with ni

AP Photo/John Amis MacKenzie Blackwood delivered a flawless performance Saturday night in Nashville, stopping all 35 shots he faced to backstop the Colorado Avalanche to a 3–0 victory over the Nashville Predators. The shutout marked Blackwood’s first of the season and the fifteenth of his career. Colorado defenseman Brent Burns opened the scoring just fifteen seconds into the game. After a puck battle in the right corner, the puck reached Burns above the right circle, where h

AP Photo/David Zalubowski The Colorado Avalanche continued their dominant start to the season with a 6–3 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in Denver. Nathan MacKinnon recorded two goals and an assist, a performance that moved him past Peter Stastny for second place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. MacKinnon, now at 1,051 career points, trails only Joe Sakic, who amassed 1,641 points during his two decades with the Quebec/Colorado franchise. Cale Makar a

Ron Chenoy | Images  The Colorado Avalanche continued their dominant start to the 2025–26 NHL season with a 4–1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday night in Denver. Ross Colton and Victor Olofsson delivered two goals just 1:19 apart in the second period, shifting momentum firmly in Colorado’s favor as the Avalanche claimed their sixth straight victory. With the win, the Avalanche improved to 13-1-5 and stretched their point streak to nine consecutive games.   Brock Nels

AP Photo/David Zalubowski The Colorado Avalanche continued their impressive run on Thursday night, skating to a 6–3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Denver. With the win, Colorado stretched its current point streak to nine games, reinforcing its status as one of the NHL’s hottest teams. Forward Martin Necas led the charge, posting a standout performance with two goals and two assists in a game that showcased both his speed and playmaking ability. The Avalanche wasted littl