Jake Shapiro

Jake Shapiro

Jake Shapiro is a sports analyst for DenverSports.com. Shap also works as an adjunct sports media professor at his alma mater, the University of Colorado-Boulder. Previously, Jake worked at the Denver Post in breaking news and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes, Rapids and Rockies for years. You can follow Shap on Twitter at @Shapalicious.

Rockies get destroyed in embarrassing fashion on Opening Day

Baseball is a long season but this year in Denver it's going to be extra long as evidenced by the Colorado Rockies stinker on Opening Day
8 hours ago

Rockies reveal Opening Day roster for 2024 season

The Colorado Rockies are ready for 2024 Opening Day, revealing their roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in Phoenix.
19 hours ago

Rockies announce new TV options in the middle of the night

It's likely you were sleeping when the team announced new options to watch Rockies games on TV just after midnight on Opening Day.
1 day ago

Nuggets lose to the Suns again, but it probably doesn’t mean much

The Denver Nuggets have 15 wins and three losses since the All-Star Break and two of those have come against the Phoenix Suns
1 day ago

Michael Porter Jr. speaks on Jontay Porter’s gambling investigation

Nuggets star forward Michael Porter Jr.'s brother Jontay Porter is at the center of an NBA investigation into prop bets based on his stats
1 day ago

Broncos make significant free agent splash at WR, leaving questions

The Denver Broncos are adding a proven weapon to Sean Payton's offense, signing former Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds
2 days ago

Why the CU Buffs think they’re ready for Caitlin Clark and Iowa

The Colorado Buffaloes feel leaps and bounds better than they were at this time a season ago when they faced Caitlin Clark and Iowa
3 days ago

Could Broncos NFL Draft hat hint at look of new uniforms?

Could the Denver Broncos be adding the Colorado state flag or elements of it to their new uniforms, there's a new hint
3 days ago

CU Buffs will face Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in Sweet 16, again

The CU Buffs will match up with Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, with hope of a different result
3 days ago

Prime says Shedeur and Hunter will ‘pull an Eli Manning’ in Draft

Deion Sanders only wants Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter getting selected by specific teams when it's NFL Draft night in 2025
4 days ago

Report: Broncos could sign rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit

Louis Rees-Zammit was one of the very best wingers in the sport of rugby until he decided to play football, could he join the Broncos
4 days ago

Buffs are back in the Sweet 16 with a Caitlin Clark rematch looming

The Colorado Buffaloes have done it again, winning a true road game to advance to the Sweet 16 with a possible rematch against Caitlin Clark
5 days ago

Buffs get chance at big upset but can’t cash, CU dashed from dance

CU Buffs had the opportunity in the Round of 32 against Marquette and oh boy did they have their chances to make the Sweet 16
5 days ago

Slipper Fits: Simpson scores buzzer-beater for Buffs tourney win

The Colorado Buffaloes won on in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Friday, thanks to a game-winning shot from guard KJ Simpson
7 days ago

Two NBA writers list Nuggets among dream NBA playoff matchups

The Denver Nuggets had a dream NBA title run last season—but what is the dream run of matchups for the coming NBA Playoffs
8 days ago

Russell Wilson earned a lot from the Broncos, but lost money on Denver mansion

Russell Wilson had more bathrooms in his Denver-area home than he won games while playing for the Denver Broncos
8 days ago

Buffs survive First Four, advance deeper into NCAA Tournament

The Colorado Buffaloes are past the First Four and into the Round of 64 thanks to a grueling win over the Boise State Broncos
8 days ago

Shedeur Sanders reveals why he didn’t leave CU for NFL Draft

Rare is the kid who would've been a top-five NFL Draft pick that comes back to college but Shedeur Sanders is in quite the spot
9 days ago

Deion Sanders explains lack of in-home visits, ‘blowing money’

Deion Sanders has not visited any recruit in their homes while coaching the Colorado Buffaloes, he has reasons why he takes this approach
9 days ago

Nuggets survive shorthanded Wolves, win has big implications

The Denver Nuggets were cruising to a win in the Twin Cities on Tuesday night to finish their road trip but they ran into a hiccup
9 days ago

Stanley-Cup-winning Avalanche forward Chris Simon dead at 52

Chris Simon was an original member of the Colorado Avalanche—the NHLPA announced that the 52-year-old has passed away
10 days ago

Colorado Rockies name familiar face their Opening Day starter

The Rockies get their season started on March 28 and Bud Black knows who he's giving the ball to when it's time to throw the first pitch
10 days ago

New favorite emerges to select J.J. McCarthy in NFL Draft

Sean Payton may have found who he wants to be the next QB of the Denver Broncos but will Michigan's J.J. McCarthy still be on the board
11 days ago

Blue-chip Avalanche prospect could soon join the team

Nikolai Kovalenko is in Denver, could that mean the Russian forward could soon be joining the Colorado Avalanche
11 days ago