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DALLAS — Season-long issues, both in the Colorado Avalanche’s control and not, were big problems again Friday night.The Dallas Stars scored multiple power-play goals, and the Avs lost another key player to injury in a 5-3 defeat at American Airlines Center. Issues with the penalty kill, the goaltending and defensive work in front of the netminder? Check, check and check.There were times when it was a combination of all three. The result was a second loss in three games after the Avs had put together their best stretch of results during this injury-riddled season.“We didn’t take care of the rush…

Initial observations from Colorado’s 52-0 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in a Big 12 showdown in Boulder.1. Defense rebounds: A week after being “intoxicated by attention,” CU’s defense took their newfound sobriety out on Oklahoma State — with a hammer. Six days following a performance that saw Kansas put up 331 rushing yards, three rushing scores and saw Deion Sanders grumble in Kansas City, the Buffs returned to the form they’d shown at Folsom Field. The hosts shut out the Cowboys and held the Pokes to under 100 yards of total offense until there were five minutes left in…

This week’s patchy pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm has given way to bitter Black Friday cold across much of Colorado, as clear skies and lingering snow drive down temperatures in low-lying areas across the state.As of 6 a.m., the lowest temps in Colorado had been recorded in the mountain community of Tabernash, with measurements of -27 degrees near U.S. 40 at Fraser Flats and -24 in the town itself, according to the National Weather Service. Residents of neighboring Fraser woke to a temperature of -2.In rural Cowdrey, temps fell to -17, while readings of -12, -11 and -10 were recorded in Dillon, Jefferson…

Browns (3-8) at Broncos (7-5) When: Monday, 6:15 p.m. MT Where: Empower Field at Mile High Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/ESPN, KMGH-7 Broncos-Browns series: Denver is 22-7 in 29 regular-season games dating back to 1970; the Broncos won 29-12 in the last meeting, on Nov. 26, 2023, at home, and have won three of the previous five games against Cleveland. In the spotlight: Garett vs. Garrett should be must-see TV on MNF The most intriguing matchup of Denver’s prime-time game against the Browns will take place in the trenches. Broncos veteran Garett Bolles has been one of the best left…

Teammates of Nikola Jokic are fond of saying that to play alongside him is to exist on the edge of one’s seat constantly, without the opportunity to lean back. Usually that applies to the art of catching his unexpected, deceptive passes. Last Saturday in Los Angeles, the premise worked in reverse.Fortunately for Peyton Watson, he understood the assignment.“I was super-surprised,” Watson told The Denver Post. “Because he was like, ‘Throw it up.’ I’m like, ‘What do you mean, throw it up?’ He said, ‘Throw it like a lob.’”Jokic being on the receiving end of an alley-oop is a foreign enough…

The Star Wars franchise may be set in a galaxy far, far away, but it’s lately never felt closer to Colorado.We’ve flown in formation with the sci-fi saga for decades. The late Colin Cantwell of Colorado Springs designed most of the prototype ships for 1977’s “Star Wars,” and lately, Colorado born-director Rian Johnson (“Episode VIII: The Last Jedi”) and voice actor Dee Bradley Baker (“The Clone Wars,” “The Bad Batch”) have left their deep marks on the canon.But with the Monday, Dec. 2, premiere of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” on Disney+, our latest Star Wars tales will be even stronger…

A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured shortly before a skier caused an avalanche in this image published Nov. 27, 2024, by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. (Colorado Avalanche Information Center)A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured shortly after a skier caused an avalanche in this image published Nov. 27, 2024, by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. (Colorado Avalanche Information Center)Show Caption1 of 2A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured shortly before a skier caused an avalanche in this image published Nov. 27, 2024, by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. (Colorado Avalanche Information Center)Expand Colorado’s Avalanche Information…

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried over the previous weeks. Want to hear about them early? Subscribe to the Stuffed newsletter, where we introduce one of these dishes every Wednesday.Yaqui Tacos, Tequila, MezcalWhen I asked for a menu recommendation at Yaqui Tacos, the man behind the register didn’t hesitate for a second. The…

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was named the NFL rookie of the week for the third week running on Thursday, the team announced in a news release.Nix earned the award after completing 25 of 42 pass attempts for 273 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ week 12 win over their division rival the Las Vegas Raiders. He did not throw an interception on the 29-19 victory.Nix becomes the first Broncos player ever to win the award three weeks in a row since its inception in 2002, according to the team.Only one player in franchise history has been named the…

Bo Nix’s health leading up to the Broncos’ matchup against the Browns on Monday night is suddenly worth monitoring. The rookie quarterback was listed by the team as a limited participant on Thursday due to a back injury. The injury report was an estimation since the team only held a walkthrough. It’s unclear when Nix sustained the injury, but he was seen on the broadcast icing his back late in Denver’s victory over the Raiders. He completed 25 of 42 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns to be named the league’s rookie of the week for the third straight…