National Sports

Harkless scores 28, leads UNLV past Wyoming 86-72

Led by Elijah Harkless' 28 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 86-72.

Jokic returns with triple-double, Nuggets top Pelicans 99-98

Avs spoil Kuemper's return, top Caps 3-2 as Bednar sets mark

da Silva, Simpson's 3 help Colorado top Washington St. 58-55

Tristan da Silva scored 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting, KJ Simpson hit a straight-away 3-pointer in the closing seconds and Colorado beat Washington State 58-55.

Gilgeous-Alexander hits winner, lifts Thunder past Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a decisive 8-foot jumper with 9.2 seconds remaining and finished with 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver’s league-leading nine-game win streak and beat the Nuggets 101-99.

MacKinnon lifts Avalanche past Kraken 2-1 in SO

Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 for their season-high fifth straight win.

Reynolds and Wyoming take down Colorado State 58-57

Noah Reynolds scored 17 points to lead Wyoming and secured the win with a free throw with two seconds remaining as the Cowboys took down Colorado State 58-57.

Murray gets 1st career triple-double, Nuggets rout Pacers

amal Murray got his first career triple-double and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Indiana Pacers 134-111 without Nikola Jokic.

Rantanen leads Avalanche to 4-1 win over Canucks

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 for their fourth straight victory.

Broncos' have six down, two to go in head coach interviews

The Denver Broncos are nearing the end of their interviews for their head coaching vacancy.

Jokic leads Nuggets past Blazers for 14th straight home win

Nikola Jokic had 36 points as part of his 13th triple-double of the season to offset a 44-point performance from Damian Lillard, and the Denver Nuggets won their 14th straight home game by topping the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113.

Red Sox trade Seabold to Rockies for player to be named

The Boston Red Sox have traded right-hander Connor Seabold to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named or cash.

Makar, MacKinnon each score twice as Avs beat Red Wings 6-3

Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon each scored twice as the Colorado Avalanche notched their ninth straight win over Detroit by beating the Red Wings 6-3 on Monday.

Jokic's late 3 lifts Nuggets past Magic 119-116

Nikola Jokic hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining, capping his 12th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets won their 13th in a row at home by beating the Orlando Magic 119-116.

Avalanche rout Senators 7-0 after losing 7 of 8 games

Mikko Rantanen, Artturi Lehkonen and Alex Newhook each scored twice, Pavel Francouz made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Ottawa Senators 7-0 on Saturday night.

Nuggets beat Clippers 115-103 for 5th straight win

Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-103 for their fifth straight win.

Stanley Cup champion Avalanche search for way out of rut

The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are currently on the outside of the playoff picture at the halfway point of the season.

Formann scores 21, Colorado women beat No. 14 Arizona 72-65

Frida Formann made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Aaronette Vonleh had 14 points and nine rebounds and Colorado beat No. 14 Arizona 72-65.

Nuggets beat Clippers 115-103 for 5th straight win

Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 22 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-103 for their fifth straight win.