Pat Graham, AP Sports

The Colorado Rockies have increased their win total by 15 games and ticket prices by about 12%. Club president Walker Monfort explained Tuesday that the price hike aims to bridge the gap between the Rockies and the MLB average.

The Colorado Rockies are showing grit and improvement this season, led by young players like Cole Carrigg, Jake McCarthy, and TJ Rumfield. They have 14 more wins than last year at the halfway mark.

Fernando Lovo, the new athletic director at at Colorado, emphasized the importance of Deion Sanders in boosting the school's profile. Lovo highlighted Sanders' national notoriety as a significant advantage at his introductory news conference.

Ralphie VII, the new live mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes, has made her debut, thrilling fans at Folsom Field. The year-old bison, weighing 700 pounds, ran across the field last weekend, marking the return of one of college football's beloved live animal mascots.

Deion Sanders appreciates questions about his health after a recent scare. The Colorado coach says he feels healthy and vibrant. Sanders has returned to the team after treatment for bladder cancer.

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. McCartney died "after a courageous journey with dementia," according to a family statement. His family announced in 2016 that he had been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's.

indsey Vonn flew down the Birds of Prey course one last time as a forerunner before flying off to Switzerland. Next up will be her first World Cup race in nearly six years as the 40-year-old makes her return to ski racing.

A group of high-profile ski racers and snowboarders, along with executives and board members, are challenging their sport's governing body to reconsider a lucrative investment opportunity that could be worth more than $400 million.

The Colorado Rockies are bringing back Bud Black for another season on the heels of a sixth straight losing campaign. Black is the franchise's all-time winningest manager.

The Denver Nuggets couldn't quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room. Just a loud and painful reminder that their reign as champions was finished.