The road is rough — but these wannabe Major League Baseball umpires are keeping their eyes on the ball
Being an umpire is a tough job, but for these MLB hopefuls, the chance to get some training to try to fulfill their dream is worth all the heartache.
The first openly gay Major League Baseball umpire reflects on coming out, Coors Field and the ‘robo-umpire’
In 2014, Dale Scott became the first active Major League Baseball umpire to come out as gay. He’s since retired after umpiring for 32 years in the majors.
Avalanche fans celebrate Stanley Cup championship run — and a job well done
After 21 years without a championship, the Colorado Avalanche celebrated Thursday with tens of thousands of their biggest fans. Here’s what the fans had to say.
HIV testing and treatment options have come a long way, yet challenges remain
HIV testing and treatment options have come a long way since the start of the AIDS epidemic four decades ago, but advocates say they still face many challenges.
As the Colorado Avalanche get ready for the Stanley Cup Final, fans old and new step in to keep tradition alive
As the current Avs team gets set to play in their first Stanley Cup Final in 21 years, longtime fans are hoping for a replay of some of the same magic that brought the Cup home to Denver in 1996 and again five years later.
Love it or hate it, The Wave is wooing crowds all over the Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field
Some fans love it. Some hate it. Pitchers hate it. But lots of people do it. And you don’t have to go far to see it.
Colorado’s Muslim community stands with Naz — an Avalanche player — after racist threats
After colliding with a playoff series foe, Colorado Avalanche hockey player Nazem Kadri faced racism and death threats. Now Avalanche players, coaches, and fans are voicing their support for the Canadian Muslim player in acts of solidarity.
Jackie Wallace & Ted Jackson
The powerful story of the friendship between a former NFL player facing the long journey of recovery and the photojournalist who refused to let him slip away.
Morgan Sinclair
Morgan Sinclair wrestled with his identity as a trans man growing up. He turned to drugs to numb his feelings, and struggled with addiction. As a teen, he found a way to recover and heal.
Lissa Yellow Bird-Chase
Lissa Yellow Bird-Chase’s spiritual path to recovery is memorable and moving.
For a guy named Bones, a winding road to the NBA has him ready to show what he’s made of — and where he comes from
Nuggets rookie Bones Hyland has made a name for himself on the court, in high school, college and now in the NBA. As the Nuggets get ready for the playoffs, Bones is ready too, to show just who he is.
Leah V
Leah V was in a relationship that was tumultuous and, at times, abusive. But therapy changed her life and allowed her to heal.
Lynn Chen
Lynn Chen struggled with an eating disorder, but found an unusual way to get help and heal.
Shane Price
At an early age, Shane Price realized he could pour on the charm with women, and at 16 years old he started his career as a pimp. After a violent incident left him shaken, Shane made changes to his life.
Tierre Caldwell
Tierre Caldwell spent time in a violent gang and developed addictions to drugs and alcohol as a teen. When he wound up in prison, he had to face his demons and find a way to stop using.
