On Saturday night, August 27, thanks to my daughter, I had the pleasure of watching the Denver Broncos take on the Los Angeles Rams from the south stands of what continues to be known as Sports Authority Field at Mile High — although probably not for much longer. And to…
After the Broncos’ 22-0 preseason-opening victory over the Chicago Bears on August 11, plenty of fans on Twitter were sufficiently reassured about the ongoing quarterback controversy to predict a return visit to the Super Bowl. Not anymore. On Saturday night, August 20, Denver lost 31-24 to the woeful San Francisco…
Among the greatest traditions of your Denver Broncos is the rookie haircut, in which veterans wreak shear havoc on the scalps of first-year players. And no one is immune — not even presumed quarterback-of-the-future Paxton Lynch, who proudly tweeted the photo of his new Munchin Land-ready look, seen above. Not…
It’s hitching season for pro football players with Colorado connections. Last week, we shared wedding and honeymoon photos of Broncos receiver Eric Decker and singer Jessie James. Now we’ve got images, a wacky wedding video and more from the Colorado nuptials of Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and Rebecca…
It’s an indication of Denver’s Broncos-craziness that on a day when Patrick Roy blindsided hockey fans everywhere by abruptly resigning as the coach of the Colorado Avalanche and local heroine Missy Franklin continued her Olympics swoon in Rio, the Super Bowl champs’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bears was easily…
The collective head of planetary sports media exploded this week when agents for former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow announced that he’s interested in tackling a career in Major League Baseball and will be holding a try-out for teams later this month. Never mind that he hasn’t played baseball since…
Today brings the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — and while many will be watching to find out if the games turn into a literal shit show (thanks to reports about water tainted by feces), those of us in Colorado have another reason to…
On Sunday, your Denver Broncos will be playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in a huge playoff game for everyone concerned, including standout wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. But the contest will be even bigger for Thomas if another possibility falls into place. That’s because it appears his mom, Katina Smith, will be in…
Training camp has opened for your Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, and the truest, orange-and-bluest fans are optimistic about another fantastic season. Not Colin Cowherd, though. The ESPN star turned Fox Sports personality, who hosts The Herd on FS1 and Fox Sports Radio (heard locally on Denver Sports 760), thinks anyone who…
The question of whether or not the Denver Broncos would sign Super Bowl MVP Von Miller to a new contract has been the single most irritating issue surrounding the team during the off-season. So we’re both thrilled and relieved that prior to today’s 2 p.m. deadline, Miller reached an agreement…
Even in retirement, Peyton Manning, who led the Denver Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50 earlier this year, remains controversial in some quarters owing to accusations of inappropriate behavior and bullying during his college years and a report (which he denies) that he used human growth hormones during his recovery…
Denver Nuggets fans have a lot to look forward to going into the next season. The team has a bright future, reasons to keep the current roster mostly intact, and, for many reasons, is nearly impossible not to root for. Intentionally or not, the team is an oddball group of youngsters…
A wealthy, bottom-of-his-class graduate of Harvard, Spencer Penrose arrived in Colorado Springs in 1892 and invested in a mining venture with his childhood friend Charles Tutt. The two made their fortune mining gold on the west side of Pikes Peak, in Cripple Creek. Penrose was a collector of fine things…
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…
