Denver
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the local sports scene
Denver supports all five major leagues in a metro of under three million, and the altitude is a genuine sporting factor rather than a talking point — visiting teams arrive early to adjust.
The local sports scene
The scene
The Broncos are the emotional centre and sell out regardless of record; the streak of consecutive sellouts runs back to 1970. The Nuggets won their first title in 2023 behind a player drafted 41st overall. The Avalanche have three Stanley Cups. Coors Field plays as the most extreme hitters' park in baseball because a ball carries roughly nine percent further at 5,280 feet.
Rivalries that matter
Broncos–Raiders and Broncos–Chiefs are the AFC West fixtures that matter. Avalanche–Red Wings was the most violent rivalry in nineties hockey and is still spoken about.
Where to watch
LoDo around Coors Field, and the neighbourhood bars in Highlands and Baker. Denver is an early-rising sports city — European football at 6am draws real crowds here.
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Standings
MLB
National League| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brewers |
103 | 59 | .636 | - | W5 |
| 2 |
Dodgers |
100 | 62 | .617 | 3 | W3 |
| 3 |
Braves |
94 | 68 | .580 | 9 | L1 |
| 11 |
Nationals |
77 | 85 | .475 | 26 | W1 |
| 12 |
Reds |
75 | 87 | .463 | 28 | L1 |
| 13 |
Mets |
74 | 88 | .457 | 29 | L1 |
NBA
Western Conference| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trail Blazers |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| 2 |
Timberwolves |
3 | 1 | .750 | - | W2 |
| 3 |
Grizzlies |
2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | W1 |
| 4 |
Lakers |
2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | W1 |
| 5 |
Jazz |
2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | W1 |
| 6 |
Nuggets |
2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | W2 |
NFL
American Football Conference| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chiefs |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | W4 |
| 2 |
Ravens |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | W3 |
| 3 |
Jaguars |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | W3 |
| 4 |
Bills |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | L1 |
| 5 |
Patriots |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | W2 |
| 6 |
Broncos |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | W1 |
NHL
Western Conference| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Golden Knights |
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |
Oilers |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |
Wild |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Ducks |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
Kraken |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
Mammoth |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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Players to watch
H. Goodman
C · #15
36 HR
T. Rumfield
1B · #7
.382 OBP
J. McCarthy
LF · #31
.291 AVG
N. Jokic
C · #15
27.7 PTS
N. MacKinnon
C · #29
53 G
J. Manson
D · #42
91 PIM
S. Wedgewood
G · #41
2.02 GAA
J. Atencio
M · #12
8 YC
P. Aaronson
M · #10
Matches: 21, Assists: 6 A
B. Dak
F · #8
6.5 REB
C. Booth
F · #0
5.6 REB
C. Johnson
G · #20
20.1 PTS
Z. Bloch
G · #8
1.4 STL
B. Hargress
G · #24
4.5 AST
A. Kiudulas
F · #11
1.1 ORPG
Z. Nelson
G · #7
1.0 STL
Q. Denker
G · #35
19.2 PTS
I. Johnson
G · #2
16.9 PTS
Videos
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Broncos defense shines in win over Chargers
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames: Game Highlights
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz: Game Highlights
Texas Tech vs. Colorado: Full Highlights
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Baylor Bears: Full Highlights
Herrington focused on world cup amid Barcelona interest
Local spots
Where fans watch the game
Ratings and photos from Yelp. Other venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).