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…
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…
