The flagman gave his signal. Travis Newbold fired up his No. 747 Ronin, the motorcycle that was built to conquer Pikes Peak. He looked at the flagman and locked his visor. The Ronin was handcrafted, a collector’s edition; the front brake alone cost more than any whole bike Newbold had…
Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was as responsible as anyone for the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl win this past February. So he richly deserved the Super Bowl ring he was awarded during a ceremony on Sunday. Too bad his name on it was misspelled. Actually, it would have been spelled correctly…
Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is one of the greatest athletes ever born in Colorado — and she’s bringing the fierceness that helped her win six Olympic gold medals to advocacy for the disabled. Van Dyken, now known as Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (she’s married to former Denver Broncos punter Tom Rouen), was paralyzed circa…
Last month, ESPN’s Michael Wilbon raised the hackles of local sports fans by describing Coors Field as a joke. Now, he’s going after the biggest sports icon in the state — the Denver Broncos — by comparing the franchise to Kmart and Target in its current contract negotiations with Super…
Contract talks between the Denver Broncos and Von Miller are at an impasse after the Super Bowl MVP rejected a six-year, $114.5 million contract. The reason? Only the first two years are guaranteed, and Miller wants three — a number that’s pretty standard these days. Given the good will the…
As we’ve reported, Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib won’t be joining the rest of the team today during their meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House — a celebration of the squad’s Super Bowl 50 win. Why not? Because Talib is recovering from being shot at a Dallas…
Plenty of Denver Broncos fans would love to see Tim Tebow play quarterback for the team again, as he did during the 2011-2012 season, when he led the squad to the playoffs and a opening-round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers — the first Denver playoff win since 2005. Last month,…
In recent days, reports have suggested that Colorado State University is being seriously considered for membership in the Big 12 — a move from a smaller conference, the Mountain West, to an undeniably major one. And a big part of its Big 12 appeal is its new stadium, which is…
In recent weeks, the Denver Broncos cheerleaders finalized their 2016-2017 squad. But the members aren’t just waiting around for the season to begin. Instead, the group headed to Cancún, Mexico to pose for shots that will appear in the 2017 swimsuit calendar. The Broncos have released a preview video of the shoot…
Colorado is a mecca for cyclists throughout the world — but it can also be a dangerous place to ride. In January, we reported about the conviction of cycling critic Patrick Ward in the death of Michel Van Duym. And in recent days, we told you about the sentencing of Zachary…
For years, the achievements of Colorado Rockies hitters have been undervalued. Why? Because of the perception that the thin air of the Mile High City and the dimensions of Coors Field, the Rockies home, offer the team an unfair advantage that leads to inflated statistics. Over the years, Rockies execs…
Denver Broncos Super Bowl MVP Von Miller’s stint on Dancing With the Stars is over, but not because of farting, a habit that led partner Witney Carson to fine him $100 per explosion. Rather, Miller’s and Carson’s performance to Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation” — with Von dressed as Elvis…
Yesterday, in a post about a Peyton Manning tribute video, I wrote that it was “highly unlikely” that the Broncos would choose a quarterback with their first pick in last night’s NFL Draft since “all the marquee names should be gone by then.” I couldn’t have been more wrong. Paxton…
As we’ve noted, the annual NFL Draft gets underway tonight — and even though your Denver Broncos are highly unlikely to choose a quarterback with their first pick (all the marquee names should be gone by then), their signal-caller situation is dire. The only QBs currently on the squad are…
Unless you’ve been living in a sports-free zone lately, you know that tonight, the 2015 NFL draft will get underway in Chicago. Your Denver Broncos have the 28th overall pick, although rumors are rife they could move down in the pecking order — or up — or stay put. Basically, there’s…
A lot of questions are lingering about the 2016-2017 Denver Broncos. And we’re not just talking about who will play quarterback for the squad. Yesterday at the University of Denver’s Gates Concert Hall, the public was introduced to the latest Denver Broncos cheerleaders squad — a high profile gig to…
At this writing, we’re ten days away from the April 28 start of the 2016 NFL draft, and the Denver Broncos’ quarterback situation remains unresolved. With Peyton Manning’s retirement and the mutiny of Brock Osweiler, who signed a big-money deal with the Houston Texans, the most senior signal-caller on the…
Over the weekend, as we’ve reported, troubled former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel told TMZ he’s living with Von Miller while the latter is living in the Los Angeles area to compete on Dancing With the Stars. Nope, Von Miller retorts. But that doesn’t mean he’s thrown Manziel under the team…
Since Peyton Manning’s retirement, the quarterback situation for your Denver Broncos has gone from bad to worse. First, QB heir apparent Brock Osweiler signed with the Houston Texans. Then, the Broncos inked Mark Sanchez, a journeyman signal caller best known for what’s become known as the Butt Fumble. Meanwhile, negotiations…
Peyton Manning isn’t the only Denver Bronco to retire after winning a Super Bowl. Also stepping away is offensive lineman Tyler Polumbus, whose letter announcing his decision, seen below in its entirety, will warm the hearts of any fan not just of the Broncos, but of football in general. Polumbus…
This is what happens when you’re on a Super Bowl-winning team: Video of you throwing a punch in a nightclub ends up on TMZ even when the cops aren’t called. The footballer in question is Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe. He’s one of the most identifiable members of the team,…
At least we know the Colorado Rockies won’t go winless this season. In game one of the 2016 campaign last night, the Rocks ruined vaunted free-agent-pitcher signee Zack Greinke’s debut for Arizona, clubbing the Diamondbacks 10-5. Such play is capable of inspiring optimism in fans — or at least in those…
