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Keeler: If Drew Lock can’t outduel Justin Herbert, the Broncos are in trouble
By: Sean Keeler
If this past Sunday was about the ceiling, this one’s about the floor. Broncos quarterback Drew Lock getting outplayed by Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes is a pain. Drew Lock getting outplayed by Justin Herbert is a problem. Kansas City 43, Denver 16, was a snowball to the face of just...
CU Buffs developing depth, versatility in secondary
By: Brian Howell
Colorado cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin typically likes his defensive backs to be versatile players, but that might be more important this year. “You don’t know who’s gonna be in your locker room from one day to the next,” Martin said Monday in a virtual press conference after CU’s 15th practice...
CSU set for season-opener, again, with starting quarterback still uncertain
By: Mike Chambers
Steve Addazio, 10-plus months on the job and three days away from his head-coaching debut for Colorado State, declined to reveal his starting quarterback Monday but maintained his humor ahead of Thursday night’s 2020 opener at Fresno State. Coming off Saturday’s canceled season opener against New Mexico — the third...
Ski areas were expecting it to be incredibly hard to find workers this year. It’s been the exact opposite.
By: The Know
Don’t expect to hear an array of international accents on the slope this year. With coronavirus restrictions in place all over the world, the crowd and usual seasonal staff at ski resorts will be getting a lot more local. In June, President Trump restricted H-1B, L-1, H-2B and J-1 temporary...
Vic Fangio: Broncos have a Passing Game Problem, not a Drew Lock Problem
By: Ryan O’Halloran
To hear Broncos coach Vic Fangio explain it, his team doesn’t have a Drew Lock Problem despite Lock’s four interceptions since returning from a right shoulder injury. “As a team, we just need to fix our entire passing game,” Fangio replied Monday when asked what Lock’s major issues were in...
Ray Barron, hall of fame Colorado prep wrestling coach, dies at 70
By: The Denver Post
Ray Barron, a longtime Colorado prep wrestling coach and member of the National Wrestling and National High School Athletic Coaches Association halls of fame, died Monday morning, according to CHSAANow.com. He was 70. Barron, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer on Jan. 17, retired in February at the end...
Good news from Rocky Mountain National Park: No fire growth since Sunday thanks to snow
By: John Meyer, The Know
Firefighting efforts in Rocky Mountain National Park received a significant boost over the weekend thanks to more than a foot of fresh snowfall. The Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, very near where a wildfire erupted last week in Spruce Creek just 10 miles west of Estes Park, received 15 inches while...
DU hockey ranked No. 5 in preseason poll
By: Mike Chambers
The University of Denver is ranked No. 5 in the preseason U.S. College Hockey online poll. North Dakota, Boston College, Minnesota-Duluth and Minnesota State complete the top four. Related Articles Jim Montgomery, 10 months sober, gets second NHL chance with St. Louis Blues NCHC unveils return-to-play plans, with DU and...
Le’Veon Bell fits seamlessly in Chiefs’ offense in rout of Broncos
By: Dave Skretta
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was never a question that Brett Veach, one of the most aggressive general managers in the NFL, would pursue two-time All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell to join the Kansas City Chiefs’ electrifying offense. The question was whether Bell would fit. The returns from Game 1...
Broncos nose tackle Mike Purcell out for season with foot injury
By: Ryan O’Halloran
Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Monday that nose tackle Mike Purcell will miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury sustained in Sunday’s 43-16 loss to Kansas City. Fangio said he thinks the injury is a Lisfranc fracture, which involves the bone in the mid-foot area. Purcell played...
Several Colorado ski resorts get 10 inches of snow from weekend storm
By: John Meyer, The Know
Multiple Colorado ski resorts received 10 inches or more of fresh snow from a weekend storm that provided a boost to snowmaking efforts in the final week of October, usually a month when one or two areas are already open for the season. No areas have opened yet, but Loveland...
Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Is it time for Broncos to trade defensive end Shelby Harris?
By: Ryan O’Halloran, Mark Kiszla
Kiz: We’ve seen this movie too many times in Denver during recent years. The defense tries to push the Broncos to victory. But an inept offense can’t pull its weight. Frustration ensues. The locker room begins to splinter. Was that tiff on the sideline between coach Vic Fangio and veteran...
Broncos After Further Review: Shoddy tackling led to Kansas City taking lead and never looking back
By: Ryan O’Halloran
In their first five games, the Broncos’ defense missed two tackles on the same play only three times and never missed three tackles on a play. That changed on Kansas City’s first drive Sunday. Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire took the handoff and ran left. Safety Kareem Jackson missed a...
CHSAANow.com prep football rankings, Week 3: No. 1 teams stay the same
By: The Denver Post
The teams atop the CHSAANow.com prep football rankings all stayed in first place. Cherry Creek (5A), Dakota Ridge (4A), Roosevelt (3A), Resurrection Christian (2A), Limon (1A), Sedgwick County (8-man) and Fleming (6-man) remained at No. 1 after winning their games last weekend. Only three new teams entered this week’s rankings...
Lunch Special: Denver sports live chat with Mark Kiszla
By: Mark Kiszla
Related Articles Kiszla: Broncos quarterback Drew Lock keeps making the same infuriating childish mistakes in 43-16 loss to Kansas City Kiszla: When are these young Broncos going to stop making excuses and start scoring touchdowns? Kickin’ It with Kiz: Is Ball Arena another example of Kroenke family loving Nuggets more...
CU Buffs receivers making impact in all three phases of game
By: Brian Howell
Throughout his nearly five years on the coaching staff at Colorado, offensive coordinator Darrin Chiaverini has made his mark as a recruiter. In particular, the former receiver and current receivers coach has stockpiled that position group with talent. Going into the 2020 season, it is once again one of the...
On Football: Tom Brady flourishing, Bill Belichick floundering
By: Barry Wilner
Tom Brady accounted for five touchdowns in a profitable trip to Las Vegas. The coach he left behind in New England led his team to six points and a third straight loss. For those who accept the premise that the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback left the Patriots to prove...
Bucs look more like legit contenders each week
The Bucs took care of business behind Tom Brady's five-TD day but will have a growing target on their backs.
