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In this Nov. 29, 2010, file photo, Patrick Roy attends the funeral of former NHL hockey coach Pat Burns in Montreal. The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday, May 23, 2013, that they hired Roy as their new head coach. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes, File)

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

Colorado reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the team and also serve as vice president of hockey operations

Baseball: Grandview heads into 5A Final Four with state championship in mind

Baseball: Grandview heads into 5A Final Four with state championship in mind

DENVER | Four teams remain in the chase for the Class 5A state baseball championship and Grandview is glad to be one of them. The …

Aurora prep sports schedule, May 24

BASEBALL Class 5A championship series Grandview vs. Rocky Mountain at All-City Field, noon Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555

Track & Field: Aurora Class 5A state placers

Track & Field: Aurora Class 5A state placers

LAKEWOOD | A list of Aurora placers by school at the May 16-18 Class 5A state track & field meet at Jefferson County Stadium: CHEROKEE …

Denver Broncos Hall of Fame football players Shannon Sharpe, John Elway, Gary Zimmerman and Floyd Little pose for their photo at a gala in honor of team owner Pat Bowlen's contributions to the community in Denver on May 22, 2013. Bowlen, 69, received the Mizel Institute's 2013 Community Enrichment Award for his philanthropic leadership in Colorado and his nearly three-decade long stewardship of the Broncos. (AP Photo/Arnie Stapleton)

Broncos’ best gather to honor owner Pat Bowlen

Bowlen received the Mizel Institute's 2013 Community Enrichment Award for his philanthropic leadership in Colorado and his nearly three-decade long stewardship of the Broncos.

We are the champions…

We are the champions…

AURORA | City athletes and teams won a combined two team championships and 16 individual event titles between the Class 5A state track & field meet at Jefferson County Stadium and the Class 5A boys state swim meet at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa (29) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Denver. The Rockies won 4-1. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

De La Rosa helps Rockies to 4-1 win over D-backs

"Back on track," Carlos Gonzalez proudly proclaimed.

Girls Soccer: All-Centennial League teams

2013 ALL-CENTENNIAL LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS FIRST TEAM Aurora selections: Emily Burton, sr. and Taylor Burton, soph., Cherokee Trail; Korena Perales, soph., Brittney Thornton, sr. …

Track & Field: All-Centennial League teams

Track & Field: All-Centennial League teams

BOYS 100 meter dash — 1st team: Jordan Charles (Grandview); 2nd team: Jaylyn Mars (Cherokee Trail); 200 meter dash — 1st team: Jaylyn Mars (Cherokee …

Boys Lacrosse: All-Centennial League teams

Boys Lacrosse: All-Centennial League teams

FIRST TEAM Aurora selections: Blake Foerster, jr. (attack), Austin Rutledge, sr. (defense) and Blake Spencer, sr. (midfield), Smoky Hill Other selections: Mike Babb, sr (attack), Chris …