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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, drives the ball past Denver Nuggets' Andre Miller during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Nuggets down to their final chance

Escaping the hole they're in against the Golden State Warriors won't be so easy

Colorado Rockies' Wilin Rosario, right, is congratulated by Carlos Gonzalez, left, after hitting a three-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis watches during the first inning of their baseball game, Monday, April 29, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arenado hits first homer in Rockies’ rout of LA

Colorado pounded out 19 hits, including home runs by Dexter Fowler, Wilin Rosario and Nolan Arenado on its way to a 12-2 victory over the Dodgers

April 17, 2013 file photo, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins, right, battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. NBA veteran center Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday, April 29, 2013 on Sports Illustrated's website. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

White House commends Jason Collins on coming out

"So proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country. We've got your back!" the tweet read. It was signed "mo" — signifying that the first lady personally wrote the message.

April 17, 2013 file photo, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins, right, battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. NBA veteran center Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday, April 29, 2013 on Sports Illustrated's website. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay

In a first-person article posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website, Collins begins: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay."

Colorado Rockies' Eric Young Jr. slides in to score a run at the Arizona Diamondbacks players on the bench watch the action during the sixth inning of a baseball game, on Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Parra has triple, scores twice in D-backs win

Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was lifted in the bottom of the third inning because of a strained left shoulder

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, front, of Russia, clears the puck from the side of the net as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise comes in from the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avs fire coach Joe Sacco after missing playoffs

Sacco could never get the Avs on track in the lockout-shortened season, resulting in a last-place finish in the Western Conference

Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer, left, and Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) chase a loose ball during the first half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Curry leads Warriors past Denver 115-101 in Game 4

Ty Lawson scored 26 points and Andre Iguodala had 19 for the third-seeded Nuggets. Denver won the rebounding battle for the first time in this series — 37 to 29 — but Golden State didn't miss much

2013 USA Pro Challenge to kick off in Aspen

DENVER  | The 2013 USA Pro Challenge will kick off Aug. 19 in Aspen and Snowmass Village, then pass through six more Colorado cities before …

In this photo provided by the Denver Broncos, Broncos vice president John Elway, right, and head coach John Fox watch a broadcast of the NFL football draft in the war room at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo., on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Denver has the 28th overall pick the in draft. (AP Photo/Denver Broncos, Eric Bakke)

Broncos go with DT Williams in first round

"I think it's fair to say he was very excited," coach John Fox said of his defensive coordinator.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt rounds the bases as Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki looks on during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Goldschmidt’s homer lifts DBacks over Rockies

"I'm searching for command," Cahill said. "I'm getting behind in the count and it's like I'm losing a feel for the sinker. It's not going where I want the pitch to go."