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.

Jontay Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., banned from NBA

The NBA banned Jontay Porter from the league on Wednesday, the former Toronto Raptors center was caught providing info to bettors
11 days ago

Nuggets open as giant favorite to beat Lakers in NBA Playoffs

The biggest favorite in the first round of the NBA Playoffs are the Denver Nuggets, they take on the Los Angeles Lakers again
12 days ago

Nuggets repeat bid starts Saturday against LA, here’s the schedule

The Nuggets chase for a second championship begins its playoff chapter on Saturday when they'll meet the No. 7 seed, here's the schedule
12 days ago

Denver Nuggets will face LeBron James’ Lakers in first round

The Denver Nuggets will meet LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs again, this time in the first round
12 days ago

Prime’s prized recruit is entering transfer portal, leaving CU Buffs

The top recruit Deion Sanders has gotten to join the Buffaloes is Cormani McClain, the defensive back is going to transfer away from Colorado
12 days ago

Oddsmakers have Nuggets as massive favorites to win West

The Denver Nuggets have ended up in an amazing position after a wild weekend of NBA play and oddsmakers are showing how good the team has it
12 days ago

Stephen A. Smith jabs Denver again, Jokic not unanimous MVP

Two prominent haters of the Denver Nuggets from ESPN are again eating into Nikola Jokic's legacy and one of them is Stephen A. Smith
12 days ago

Rockies pinch run ace Kyle Freeland, and he suffers nasty collision

The Colorado Rockies top pitcher Kyle Freeland was injured when colliding into former teammate Jeff Hoffman on Monday
13 days ago

Buffs lose four to portal including starter and important youngster

Before the transfer portal could even re-open on Tuesday four more Colorado Buffaloes are leaving Deion Sanders and Boulder
13 days ago

Jamal Murray is doing things lefty in new CHEETOS commercial

Monday was a day of brands for the Nuggets stars as Nikola Jokic got a new national spot and so too did Jamal Murray in a CHEETOS commercial
13 days ago

Broncos bulk up defensive line add veteran journeyman

The Denver Broncos signed Angelo Blackson to a one-year deal and bulked up their defensive line, according to a report
13 days ago

Nikola Jokic is a riot in new Hotels.com commercial campaign

There's more of Nikola Jokic starring in Hotels.com commercials as the Denver Nuggets center gets asked 10 questions
13 days ago

Denver Nuggets catch great breaks in season finale, clinch 2 seed

The Denver Nuggets ended the season in a strong position on Sunday, securing the No. 2 seed in the west and a nice path through the postseason
14 days ago

Avalanche get embarrassed by Jets in biggest game of the season

The Avalanche will meet the Winnipeg Jets in the playoffs next weekend after being embarrassed Saturday and likely losing home ice
15 days ago

Colorado orders books to report any bets placed by Jontay Porter

Colorado regulators are now investigating if Jontay Porter has gambled with any of the state's sportsbooks
16 days ago

CU Buffs star who made heroic shot is definitely gone next year

Colorado Buffaloes star guard KJ Simpson leaving Boulder, forgoing the rest of his college eligibility in hopes of being drafted into the NBA
16 days ago

Broncos Hall of Famer performs on Masked Singer

DeMarcus Ware had a heck of a first career, earning a Hall of Fame spot and his second career seems to be taking off too
16 days ago

Pioneers advance to championship game on overtime winner

The Denver Pioneers beat the Boston Terriers 2-1 in overtime of the Frozen Four to advance to the program's 13th-ever NCAA title game
17 days ago

Brother I have the top seed: Nuggets win West against Wolves

This night was about Denver beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 and how the Nuggets did win the West
18 days ago

Rockies lose in front of smallest Coors Field crowd in 10 years

The Colorado Rockies bullpen couldn't hold it together as the club fell to 3-10 thanks to a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks
18 days ago

Son of Rockies star Matt Holliday, Jackson, called up for MLB debut

Jackson Holliday, the son of former Colorado Rockies star Matt Holliday, is set to make his MLB debut this week for the Baltimore Orioles
18 days ago

Denver Nuggets set for West deciding showdown with T-Wolves

The NBA's West will come down to the season's final three games and most likely Wednesday's massive matchup between the Nuggets and T-Wolves
19 days ago

Trevor Story’s disaster deal is still not as bad as Kris Bryant’s

Trevor Story is done for the year, continuing his oft-injured post-Colorado Rockies career, how does it compare to Kris Bryant
19 days ago

Ciara is coming back to Denver, will Russell Wilson come too?

Missy Elliott is coming to Denver on her debut headline tour and she's bringing Busta Rhymes, Timbaland and Ciara with her
19 days ago