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Denver Broncos 2014 Super Bowl favorites: Wanna bet?

Watching Ray Lewis acting like the king of the world after playing a thoroughly ordinary game, and seeing Joe Fluke-o named MVP after the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl victory yesterday was enough to make me nearly throw up my seven-layer dip. Fortunately, Las Vegas sports books give our Denver Bronc ... More >>

Brian Dawkins, heart of Broncos' defense, announces retirement on Twitter

A short time ago, Broncos' safety Brian Dawkins announced his retirement in the new-fangled way -- via his Twitter account. No, it's not a surprise, particularly given his recent injury history and reports about Denver's search for another secondary vet; more on that below. But it's still a shot to ... More >>

Tim Tebow: ESPN's Outside the Lines examines why he's so polarizing

​Several NFL teams don't even list a third-string quarterback on their depth charts. The Broncos, however, have the most and least popular third-stringer in the history of the league. Over the weekend, ESPN aired a piece on Outside the Lines discussing why Tim Tebow is so discussed.

Breastfeeding: Does the term "whipping it out" turn moms into deviants?

Flickr​The Denver blog post train has made another stop at the station... Mile High Mamas addresses the phrase "whipping it out" as it applies to breastfeeding. Bronco Talk's Mr. East on the Broncos acquiring previous first-round draft choice Brodrick Bunkley from the Eagles. A future plus o ... More >>

Kyle Orton trade: Could Miami Dolphins face bidding war with Arizona Cardinals for QB?

Kyle Orton.​The photo seen here pictures Kyle Orton at Broncos training camp -- but it's not current. Orton didn't show up at Dove Valley yesterday, further fueling speculation that he'll be dealt, and dealt soon. But where? Miami remains the likeliest Orton destination, but it's hardly the o ... More >>

Richard Seymour makes America's dream come true, socks Ben Roethlisberger in face (VIDEO)

Richard Seymour in action.​As a Broncos fan, I have a preternatural aversion for praising a member of the Oakland Raiders for doing anything -- especially attacking someone on the opposing team after the whistle had blown. But his punch to the face of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethl ... More >>

Carmelo Anthony: "Bernie Madoff" says Melo was his boyfriend, seeks restraining order

Carmelo Anthony: "You're kidding me, right?"​Oh, what a bizarre document the folks at Westword sister paper the Dallas Observer stumbled upon today. It's a handwritten request for a preliminary restraining order against Carmelo Anthony -- plus Dwyane Wade, Mark Cuban, Jerry Reinsdorf and Jerry ... More >>

World Cup: American sports fans hate ties, but it wasn't always that way

​When Saturday's World Cup match between the U.S. and England ended in a tie, a lot of casual American soccer fans -- who wanted to see America kick some foreign ass -- were baffled. A tie? What kind of real sport ends games in a tie? In America, there's hardly a one -- not anymore, anyway. B ... More >>

Mike Shanahan and Donovan McNabb trade: Did Josh McDaniels get schooled by the Mastermind?

"This is how it's done, son."​Talk about a startling NFL trade: The Eagles sent QB Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins for the 37th pick in this year's draft, plus a third- or fourth-rounder next year. At first glance, new Redskins coach Mike Shanahan appears to have pulled off one hell ... More >>

Brandon Marshall: ESPN's Herm Edwards and Adam Schefter hype a trade to the 49ers (along with Donovan McNabb!)

"As long as it's not the Raiders..."​Yesterday, ESPN spent much of its NFL Live broadcast touting Herm Edwards' idea for the San Francisco 49ers to go after both Donovan McNabb, to whom the Eagles (inexplicably) seem ready to say goodbye, and the Broncos' Brandon Marshall. Former Bronco Mark ... More >>

Broncos beef up the D-line with Jarvis Green and more -- only a year late

A Flickr photoJarvis Green is coming to the Broncos from New England? How unusual!​Pat Bowlen opened up his wallet in recent days, signing three strong defensive linemen: Jarvis Green (formerly with -- surprise! -- New England), Jamal Williams (an ex-Charger) and Justin Bannan (a Baltimore Rav ... More >>

Donovan McNabb and Denver Broncos a perfect fit, says ESPN's Amy Lawrence

Amy Lawrence isn't a Donovan hater.​NFL fan sites have been abuzz about rumors that the Broncos are interested in trading for Philadelphia QB Donovan McNabb ever since an ESPN report mentioned the possibility. Broncos sources swear nothing along these lines is happening, but ESPN Radio's Amy L ... More >>

Donovan McNabb in Denver Blogs: Instead of trading for him, Broncos, how about his backup?

"Hey, Brian Dawkins: How about a reunion?"​Three blogs about Denver, for people who care about Denver. Mr. East at Bronco Talk thinks Donovan McNabb's backup in Philadelphia, Kevin Kolb, might be a better fit for the Broncos than the big man himself. And cheaper, too. Colorado Pols tallies u ... More >>

Root for your home team at these BCS Championship game bars

www.govnrspark.com/​The BCS Championship game is set for January 7 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns, but it's never too early to get your party plans in order and identify the bars that will provide a friendly haven for your cheering pleasure. Here's a rundown of where ... More >>

Chris Simms should start at quarterback for the Broncos? Ha!

If Chris Simms is the answer, he's the wrong answer. Heal, Kyle, heal!​Behold: The talent-evaluating acumen of one Woody Paige, Denver Post columnist and ESPN yukmeister, who last week called for backup Chris Simms to be given the starting quarterback job for the Broncos in place of Kyle Orton ... More >>

Where out-of-towners go to root, root, root for their home teams

The Sports Column is a Steelers bar. So that'll be fun next weekend.​The World Series is in full swing, and although the Rockies didn't make it this year, just about every TV in every sports bar in town has been tuned to the match-up between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. ... More >>

Broncos backup QB Chris Simms: The ninth-best no. 2?

Chris Simms.​Sports Illustrated's Don Banks has assembled an unusual list, albeit one that makes sense following the Philadelphia Eagles' recent Michael Vick signing. (Who let the dogs in?) Instead of ranking starting quarterbacks, Banks rates the second stringers. And in his view, the Broncos ... More >>

The Karmic Guide to Fantasy Football 2009

​ It's Fantasy Football season, and if you don't know what we're talking about, then you simply aren't a geeky, no-life sad sack who never gets out of the house -- like several Westword staff members. Still, 22 million North Americans waste countless hours on it, and August, when fantasy lover ... More >>

Where Brian Dawkins can get a Super Bowl ring: eBay

That bling is super! At a press availability yesterday, newly minted Denver Bronco Brian Dawkins, a veteran safety who's a legend among Philadelphia Eagles faithful, declared, "I would love to have a ring. I would love to finish it all with a ring." And from what I understand, the gathered reporter ... More >>

Denver Blogs: One man's unemployment is another's free agency

Photo courtesy of FlickrThe Broncos have signed the Eagles' groin-bumping running back Correll Buckhalter (right). Denver Blogs: In which we read Denver blogs, and then link to them. Send links. Time for lots of huge, fast rich guys to get richer. That is, it's NFL free-agent season. And the Bronco ... More >>

Senators urge NFL to show games to more people. Because, you know, what else would senators have to do?

NFL Season Preview 2008: Which team has the drunkest fans?

Comedian Bill Burr, of Chapelle's Show fame, works Comedy Works this weekend

Rush to Riot

How seriously should we take Rush Limbaugh's fantasies of a disturbance in Denver?

Delegating Denver #34 of 56: New Jersey

NFL Midseason Update

Faceball, August 21

Training Day

This feel-good football tale scores with charm and sincerity.

Drunk of the Week

Salty Rita's

The National Free-for-All League

The NFL tries to recover from a series of fumbles.

Elway's Long Bomb

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