Yesterday, I predicted that last night’s Broncos-Cowboys preseason opener wouldn’t provide us with definitive answers when it comes to Tim Tebow’s NFL future — and it didn’t. However, Denver’s 24-23 loss indicated that the minority of fans arguing that Kyle Orton should start at QB are right. Tebow’s play was…
News that Sports Authority is hoping to relieve Invesco of the naming rights to the Broncos stadium — thus making the stadium’s name even more of a mouthful: Sports Authority Field at Mile High — is likely to rile fans who think the name is ridiculous enough already. But Denver…
The Rockies won’t know how they made out on the Ubaldo Jimenez trade until next year at the earliest. But based on Jimenez’s first two starts with the Cleveland Indians, especially last night’s gem, Colorado could be feeling some seller’s remorse…
Here at the Extreme Sports Desk, we’re big fans of work by Sweetgrass Productions, a cabal of Colorado College grads turned gonzo ski-and-snowboard documentary filmmakers. And now their most ambitious effort to date, a two-year epic journey to “landscapes never before visited on film” across South America, is headed for…
At first glance, no one should give a single damn about a Denver Broncos-Dallas Cowboys preseason game given the teams’ miserable seasons a year ago. But because of the quarterback drama in Denver between alleged trade-bait Kyle Orton and anointed one Tim Tebow, as well as the ‘Boys high-profile comeback…
This weekend, Ubaldo Jimenez, the greatest pitcher in Colorado Rockies history, is expected to make his first start for the Cleveland Indians. Which got us to thinking: What pro athletes who left Colorado teams either by choice or force have been most painful for local fans to watch play for…
You’ve got to credit ESPN’s Merril Hoge. At least the man stands up for his tweets. Yesterday, following his epic Twitter rampage against Tim Tebow, Hoge not only shared his thoughts about the Chosen One on assorted ESPN broadcasts, but he also guested for an extended (and sometimes testy) segment…
A Kyle Orton trade to the Miami Dolphins, which seemed like a sure bet a week ago, is now on life support, even though Dolphins fans have been chanting for Orton. Why? Compensation is reportedly the reason. But there’s also a chance the Broncos braintrust has decided chosen one Tim…
After Rockies fan Robert Seamans died after sliding on a Coors Field railing, some readers objected to us including photos of him having a great time during a previous visit to the ballpark. We argued that such shots only made him more relatable to those of us who’ve done precisely…
Trade-talk subject Kyle Orton’s getting a lot of love. Problem is, most of it’s coming from a city where he’s not currently playing — Miami. In a post yesterday, we wrote that Dolphins loyalists might force the revival of a supposedly dead deal, and they’re clearly trying — much to…
Watching Ubaldo Jimenez in the first half of last season was like nothing Rockies fans have ever experienced. The franchise has never had an elite ace the rest of the league was jealous of, and Jimenez was historically great to start last season. But everything that has happened outside of…
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…
