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News Politics Sports Business Entertainment Lifestyles Opinion Travel Multimedia Coupons Autos Real Estate Jobs Classifieds Today's Sports Headlines Broncos' Matt Russell will have big say on draft day Matt Russell was one of the best college football players this state has seen, a running back-blasting, hair-flying tackling machine who in 1996 won the Butkus Award as the nation's best   Chicago White Sox's Phil Humber baseball's latest perfect pitcher Wide receiver Marquise Law springing into action with CSU Rams NHL suspends Coyotes' Raffi Torres for 25 games Rockies' starter Jeremy Guthrie looking for consistency Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin thinks college swimming is best bet for Missy Franklin Today's Avalanche NHL suspends Coyotes' Raffi Torres for 25 games A blindside hit, a history of violence and a leaguewide crackdown on rough play earned Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres one of the longest suspensions in NHL history.   Josh Kroenke gives his view on state of the Avs Today's Broncos Broncos' Matt Russell will have big say on draft day Matt Russell was one of the best college football players this state has seen, a running back-blasting, hair-flying tackling machine who in 1996 won the Butkus Award as the nation's best   Woody Paige: Manning getting in tune to be conductor, not composer Kickin' it: Broncos are much better off with Manning under center NFL Draft Top 100: Luck, Griffin at head of the class Klis: Broncos must be wary of drafting defensive tackle in first round Draft preview: Defensive backs Today's Colleges Wide receiver Marquise Law springing into action with CSU Rams FORT COLLINS — It was no secret around the Colorado State football team that as last season progressed, wide receiver Marquise Law's confidence sank.   CSU offense gobbling up full plate of spring practice force-feeding CSU Rams co-defensive coordinator Al Simmons likes his unit's talent Today's Nuggets Nuggets win at Phoenix Suns to clinch playoff berth for ninth consecutive season Only two NBA teams have longer active postseason streaks than Denver (San Antonio with 15 and Dallas with 12). But the Nuggets, who host Orlando tonight, don't know who they'll play starting next weekend.   Hochman: Benson purchase turns tide on post-Katrina New Orleans All Things Nuggets If the Nuggets are to win this afternoon … they will clinch a playoff spot. Denver (34-28) is currently seventh in the Western Conference with four games to play (counting today at Phoenix). Dallas (36-28) is sixth with two more games – at Chicago tonight and at Atlanta on Thursday. Here in Phoenix, Nuggets coach George Karl just spoke to the media, calling it   Today's Post Preps Columbine pins 13-6 loss on Heritage in boys lacrosse No need to sugarcoat it: Jefferson County has struggled in boys lacrosse. Since state sanctioning in 1999, the west side of the metropolitan area has advanced to the semifinals once (Golden in 2005).   Brighton rolls past Prairie View at Coors Field Today's Outdoors: Hunting and Fishing Willoughby: Colorado Senate to take its turn at tweaking Bill 1317 The Colorado House of Representatives has had its say about the pending merger of the state's parks and wildlife divisions and the composition of its new board of commissioners.   Outdoor Calendar, April 22 Longmont youth hooks likely state record striped bass at McIntosh Today's Rockies Chicago White Sox's Phil Humber baseball's latest perfect pitcher Phil Humber, a 29-year-old right-hander making his second start of the young season, etched himself into the baseball record book Saturday, pitching the 21st perfect game in major-league history and the first in April in 90 years as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-0.   Rockies' starter Jeremy Guthrie looking for consistency Rest and recovery creates issues with Rockies' lineup on Sundays Rockies' bullpen roughed up in loss to Milwaukee Brewers Renck: Troy Tulowitzki too good for fielding slump to last All Things Rockies Rockies pregame: Update on Jorge De La Rosa, tonight's lineups MILWAUKEE — The Rockies got some good news from the desert today. Left-hander starter Jorge De La Rosa pitched four strong innings during an extended spring game at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale. “He came out just fine and he threw all of his pitches,” manager Jim Tracy said. “He threw 62 or 63 pitches,   Rockies' Michael Cuddyer coming through when it counts most Mark Kiszla Kiszla: Wrestling gives Olympic champion Rulon Gardner purpose Hang an Olympic medal around the neck of wrestler Rulon Gardner and even the shiny gold can't hide the insecure fat kid inside.   Woody Paige Woody Paige: Manning getting in tune to be conductor, not composer Peyton Williams Manning directing an offense in the final quarter is analogous to Arturo Toscanini conducting during the closing notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. .     All Things Avs Reporter Adrian Dater has the ins and outs of the Avalanche All Things Broncos The Denver Post's football reporters serve up the dish on the Broncos All Things Nuggets Everything Nuggets from Benjamin Hochman and Chris Dempsey All Things Rockies Rockies notes from the diamond with Troy E. 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