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Bo Nix will sit out the Broncos’ preseason opener at Atlanta, coach Sean Payton says
ENGLEWOOD | Quarterback Bo Nix won’t play in the Denver Broncos ‘ preseason opener at Atlanta, coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. Nix is coming off two right ankle surgeries in the offseason but didn’t miss any snaps at training camp. Payton said he’ll play when the Broncos host the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 21, […]
Rockies overcome wildness, ride homers to beat Diamondbacks 6-4 for rare road series win
PHOENIX | Brett Sullivan hit a three-run homer in the second inning and the Colorado Rockies, despite walking 10 batters, held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday. Sullivan connected on a shot down the right-field line to cap a four-run inning against Arizona starter Merrill Kelly. Zac Veen, in his first game […]
Described as basketball on grass, Brennan Marion’s fast-paced ‘Go-Go’ offense arrives at Colorado
FOUNTAIN | Some Colorado players describe the “Go-Go” offense as “backyard football.” Their coach and architect of the fast-paced scheme likened it to basketball on grass. This unorthodox system featuring unbalanced formations could be just the innovation to highlight the talents of young quarterback — point guard? — Julian “JuJu” Lewis and unlock what’s been […]
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton frustrated by ongoing soft tissue injuries
ENGLEWOOD | Sean Payton has had it with the muscle injuries that have been sending his players retreating into the Denver Broncos ‘ training room at their new headquarters on a daily basis. “Got to get a handle of some of the soft tissue” injuries, the Broncos’ head coach said after Monday’s practice, where running […]
Karros hits 2-run homer before leaving after collision, Rockies rally past Diamondbacks for 3-2 win
PHOENIX | Kyle Karros hit a two-run homer before leaving the game following a collision with a teammate, Tomoyuki Sugano threw six solid innings and the Colorado Rockies rallied for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. The D-backs fell to 64-57 as they fight for National League playoff position in a […]
Penner pushes for a 2031 Broncos stadium, not a bigger stake in the Rockies
ENGLEWOOD | Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said he’s zeroed in on getting shovels in the ground so the team can open its new Denver stadium in 2031 and not in becoming majority owner of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies. Penner and his wife, Carrie Walton Penner, bought a 40% interest in the baseball […]
Major stars prepare to return from 2025 season injuries for Week 1
The list of players who finished the 2025 season injured was almost a who’s-who of some of the NFL’s biggest stars. There was two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes, who could only watch the end of a disappointing six-win season for Kansas City after going down with a torn ACL in Week […]
JJ Wetherholt hits tiebreaking double and Alec Burleson homers as Cardinals top Rockies 7-4
ST. LOUIS | JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday. With the score tied at 4, Wetherholt smacked a two-run double into center field off Parker Mushinski that drove in Masyn Winn and Nathan Church. […]
Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins vows injuries are done, promises 17 games and an NFL rushing title
ENGLEWOOD | J.K. Dobbins is counting on his flexibility and faith to outrun his injury history. The Denver Broncos starting running back had a blown-out knee in Baltimore in 2021, a torn Achilles in 2023 and a broken foot last year in Denver. Yet, he’s pledging he’ll play all 17 games for the first time […]
Junior Caminero homers and Victor Mesa Jr. triples twice as Rays beat Rockies 4-0 for 3-game sweep
DENVER | Junior Caminero homered for the third time in the series, Victor Mesa Jr. tripled twice and the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Nick Martinez pitched into the sixth inning to help Tampa Bay to its 11th sweep of the season. That’s the fourth […]