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Broncos Linebacker Brandon Marshall Wonders Why Geno Smith Has A Job But Colin Kaepernick Doesn't
In an interview with TMZ Sports, Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall, who played with Colin Kaepernick in college, raised the same question that many football fans have been asking this year: If guys like Geno Smith can get NFL jobs, why can’t Kaepernick?...
Lacrosse Goalie Scores Full-Field Goal While Other Goalie Isn’t Paying Attention
Denver Outlaws goalie Jack Kelly intercepted a pass with just five seconds left in the third quarter. So he did what anyone would do in that situation: He flung it as hard as it could at the other goal, hoping for a miracle. He got one....
Reports: The Cavaliers Might Have Been Close To Getting Paul George
The NBA offseason is the best and wildest of all sports offseasons, and by a long shot. Even the deals that don’t get made are endlessly fascinating. To wit: In some parallel universe, a three-team draft-night trade got done that sent Paul George to Cleveland and Kevin Love to Denver....
Broncos Safety Will Parks Charged With Misdemeanor Domestic Violence And Harassment
Broncos safety Will Parks faces misdemeanor charges of harassment and domestic violence for an incident with his ex-girlfriend, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by 9 NEWS, Denver’s NBC affiliate....
<i>Denver Post</i> Columnist Fired After Racist Tweet About Indy 500 Winner
A hail-mary apology couldn’t save former ESPN and, now, former Denver Post columnist Terry Frei after the seven-time state sportswriter of the year tweeted his disapproval of Japanese driver Takuma Sato winning yesterday’s Indy 500....
Jerry Jones Is A Great Guy Until He Fires You
Jerry is really personable. I mean, you’ve got to like Jerry Jones. If you’re around him, you’ve got to like him, unless you hate the Dallas Cowboys, which some people do. But as a person, he’s likeable. He’s fun to be around. His whole family is working with the team. They are a great family. I’m p...
Look At What Russell Westbrook Did To These People
If you’re still somehow unconvinced that Russell Westbrook is the NBA MVP, take a look at his box score from last night’s game against the Nuggets: [The smoldering remains of the city formerly known as Denver]....
Montee Ball Says He Was An Alcoholic, Showed Up Drunk To Practices
Running back Montee Ball’s last brush with the NFL was a practice-squad spot on the Patriots during the 2015 season, and the team cut him in February of 2016 after he was arrested and charged with battery in Wisconsin. The 26-year-old spoke with Alex Marvez of the Sporting News and said alcohol is w...
Maybe Don't Trade Players To Your Closest Conference Rival
Former Nugget and current Blazer Jusuf Nurkic smacked around his former team with 33 points and 16 rebounds last night. It was a career night for the 22-year-old big man, and one that all but assured his team will be going to the playoffs while the Nuggets sit at home and smart. But to say Nurkic ki...
Jusuf Nurkic Shattered The Nuggets' Playoff Hopes And Roasted Them Afterwards
Before the Nuggets flipped him to Portland for one of the Plumlee twins, Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic was averaging 17 disgruntled minutes and eight points a game. Since the trade, he’s started almost all of Portland’s games and has nearly doubled his stats across the board as the Blazers have stead...
John Elway Writes Letter Endorsing Supreme Court Nominee, For Some Reason
There are a great many topics on which one might seek the wisdom of former Hall-of-Fame quarterback and current Broncos GM John Elway. For instance: how to throw a football real far, or how to avoid paying a shit-ton of money to a bad QB just because he can throw a football real far....
Nikola Jokic Blindly Pulls Off Stylish Assist
The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is known for his smooth passes, but did you know he can do it without looking? With the Nuggets up 45-31 in the first half, Jokic corralled a missed three-pointer and then, triple-teamed in the paint, tossed a pass backwards over his head to a streaking Will Barton w...
DeMarcus Ware, One Of His Era's Most Dominating Edge Rushers, Has Retired<em></em>
Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons, nine Pro Bowl appearances, and 138.5 sacks. He announced the move this afternoon, citing concerns over his long-term health. Ware played nine seasons for the Cowboys and finished up his career with three more seasons in D...
Markieff Morris Ejected After Kicking Mason Plumlee In The Dick And Balls
Folks, we got some twin-on-twin on violence against one of the twin’s twins. Markieff Morris got stonewalled by Mason Plumlee late in the fourth quarter and his leg popped up in what Draymond Green would call a “natural foot motion,” catching Plumlee right in the dick and balls. The look of anguish ...
No Move Makes More Sense Than Tony Romo To The Broncos
Tony Romo, despite missing all but four games to injury over the last two seasons, is probably the most in-demand quarterback on the market. The Broncos are probably the best overall team with a massive hole at quarterback, and the motivation to quickly plug in an effective veteran. So, Romo-to-Denv...
This Nuggets Possession Is The Good Shit
Want to see some dank ball movement?...
Totally Unsurprising Development: Russell Okung's Self-Negotiated Contract Didn't Pay Off
Offensive tackle Russell Okung, who signed with the Broncos last offseason, is now a free agent. This is unsurprising, because despite the fact that Okung had a five-year “contract” with the Broncos that was “worth” $53 million, the Broncos faced no financial penalties for cutting him....
The Warriors Were No Match For The Mighty Nuggets' Historic Three-Point Barrage
The Golden State Warriors, former NBA Finalists, traveled to Denver to play a depleted Nuggets team tonight. The Dubs were without Klay Thompson and Shaun Livingston, but the Nuggets were short five players of their own due to a series of injuries and short one Mason Plumlee on account of he just go...
Nuggets And Blazers Get The NBA Started On The Race To The Trade Deadline
The Trail Blazers and Nuggets have kicked off the NBA’s trade activity with a week and a half to go before the deadline, with Denver sending Jusuf Nurkic and a 2017 first-round draft pick to Portland in exchange for Mason Plumlee and a future second-round pick....
The Broncos' New Special Teams Coach Seems Cool
Brock Olivo, a former running back who played four seasons for the Detroit Lions, is the new Denver Broncos’ special teams coach. He was formally introduced Wednesday, and he somehow achieves a vibe that is simultaneously chill and intense....