The 1936 Olympic games in Berlin actually turned out to be Jesse Owens’ Olympics, thank you, but the Führer oversaw the opening ceremonies, held 75 years ago today. And Colorado’s ranch-born Glenn “The Simla Sensation” Morris won the decathlon that year and turned down $500,000 from the Nazis to appear…
A Kyle Orton trade to the Miami Dolphins seemed all but certain to take place last week. Then, the Dolphins acquired QB Matt Moore and reportedly abandoned negotiations for Orton’s services. But is the possibility of Orton in teal really off the table? Or, in the tradition of Monty Python,…
Von Miller got screwed. Well, about as much as a guy who just signed a $21 million contract can get screwed. Last year’s No. 2 overall pick, Ndamukong Suh, who was selected by the Detroit Lions, signed a deal that could be worth $68 million. Since Miller opted to stay…
We cheered when the Colorado Rockies re-signed Tulo and Cargo to huge deals before the season; we were patient as the two stars struggled… and struggled… and struggled some more; we kept our chins up as manager Jim Tracy reshuffled the lineup more times than Dexter Fowler has struck out;…
For the fan base, this Rockies team has to be annoying on almost all fronts. Given pre-season expectations, they are probably the most disappointing team in baseball. Their stars are obnoxiously average and injured. And the only trade of note the team is likely to make before the deadline on…
The trade melodrama over quarterback Kyle Orton ain’t over yet. The Miami Dolphins remain the most likely Orton destination, despite safety-net interest from the Arizona Cardinals — and the pressure to get a deal done is ratcheting higher, in part because of issues involving contracts and cost…
Willis McGahee. DeAngelo Williams. Jerious Norwood. Franklin McWashedup. Which free agents will the Denver Broncos sign before the season starts, and will they be any good? Fans will have to make a leap of faith on the matter since the team announced today that single-game tickets will go on sale…
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 only suitor. Among the…
With the four-months-plus NFL lockout finally, blessedly over, the Denver Broncos can finally stop pretending that Kyle Orton isn’t on the trade block. In May, we noted that Orton was coveted by the Miami Dolphins. Two months later, reports from Florida confirm nothing has changed. The main question now: Will…
In May, we told you about prep classes for the Denver Nuggets Dancers squad — all part of the exhaustive audition process. And this week, we’re getting a look at the seventeen contestants who made the final cut. Now that your boss has walked by, you can look at these…
As the NFL lockout comes to an end and the scramble to sign free agents begins, one player probably won’t be getting a call: former Denver Broncos linebacker Nate Webster. He was indicted in Ohio on charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting a fifteen-year-old girl, sometimes with a gun…
The current baseball climate is perfect for creating Ubaldo Jimenez trade rumors. He’s far and away the best pitcher rumored to be available, he’s been injured and ineffective at times this year, and the Rockies are headed toward playoff irrelevancy if their play doesn’t change in a hurry. Those are…
Outside the eight-sided ring on September 24 at the Pepsi Center, between $12 and $18 million will be generated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship when it returns to Denver. “It’s cool to be back here where the first one started,” said UFC President Dana White at a press conference on…
Update: The poll has closed — results after the jump! Now that Major League Baseball is back to its regular season, the crescendo of complaints about the Rockies — and those fans’ predictions for the team — begins in earnest. But enough about what we think. Open thread Friday begins…
Our roundup of Coloradans at the ESPYs focused on Tim Tebow, Lindsey Vonn and expatriate LaLa Vasquez. But another prominent person with ties to the state received both an on-stage shout-out and some notable camera time: Whitney Wonnacott, girlfriend of super-shooter Jimmer Fredette. What’s her Colorado connection?…
Last night’s ESPY Awards sported an unexpected amount of Colorado flavor. Tim Tebow wasn’t a nominee, but he probably got more face time via crowd shots than most people who took home trophies. And when he gave the Best Female Athlete award to Vail’s Lindsey Vonn (who asked Justin Bieber…
Major League Baseball has a very Little League-ish rule mandating that every team must have one participant in the All-Star game. You can always tell which are the bad teams, because their All Star will be batting about .270. Troy Tulowitzki and his .268 batting average were actually voted into…
During his years with the Denver Broncos, receiver Brandon Marshall was hit with numerous domestic violence accusations. As such, it wasn’t exactly shocking that in April, after being traded to the Miami Dolphins, Marshall was stabbed by his wife. And now, a newly released 911 report suggests that trouble had…
How do you fuel the world’s best cyclists for the premier race on the planet? No, not with steroids. At least that’s not the approach of Colorado native Sean Fowler. One of Fowler’s jobs after leading kitchens at Cucina Leone and Ranelles in Denver is as the team chef for…
If mediocrity was a woman, she would have a restraining order on the current Rockies team. The only thing notable about this team is that Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez are both battling nagging injuries. So why not look back on the good times? On the twentieth anniversary of Major…
Nenê is among the most controversial Nuggets of the decade — an undeniably talented player who never quite lived up to the hype but remains a valuable commodity. Now, however, he’s opted out of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent. Does that mean the Nuggets will get…
Want more evidence of soccer’s growing popularity in this country? Look no further than yesterday’s White House ceremony honoring your Colorado Rapids, winner of the MLS Cup. Owner Stan Kroenke and the whole crew were on hand as President Barack Obama, self-declared “soccer dad,” feted the team’s accomplishments in exchange…
