James Pennington

Kenneth Faried will play in Friday's Rising Stars Challenge among a crowded roster of young talent. His team is headlined by 2012 No. 1 pick Anthony Davis.

Exactly one person in a Denver Nuggets uniform will take part in this year's All-Star Weekend, and that's Kenneth Faried. He's in Saturday's dunk contest.

The Denver Pioneers, winners of five of seven, host the UTSA Roadrunners on Sunday. Denver is 2-1 so far in conference play in what will be its only season in the WAC.

The Denver Nuggets, winners of four of their last six, travel to L.A. to take on the Lakers on Sunday night. Kenneth Faried had 15 points and 10 rebounds Saturday for the Nuggets despite a stomach virus.

SB Nation released its final NFL power rankings of the regular season, and the Denver Broncos lead the pack. They enter the playoffs on an 11-game winning streak.

Nobody's beaten the Los Angeles Clippers in their last 17 games. The Denver Nuggets will give it a go Tuesday night on NBA TV.

Neither Hawai'i nor Colorado State have had much luck moving the ball this season or scoring. Both rank near the bottom in most FBS offensive stats. The two play Saturday, and Colorado State is a seven-point favorite.

The Air Force Falcons have won two games in a row but will take their home field Friday as three-point underdogs to the Nevada Wolf Pack.

The Big Sky Conference had a member athlete, Cal Poly running back Deonte Williams, added to the 2012 Walter Payton Watch List for the top player in FCS on Tuesday.

Former Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy is among a handful of names emerging as candidates for the opening in Toronto for the Blue Jays' open managerial position.