A short time ago, Broncos’ safety Brian Dawkins announced his retirement in the new-fangled way — via his Twitter account. No, it’s not a surprise, particularly given his recent injury history and reports about Denver’s search for another secondary vet; more on that below. But it’s still a shot to…
How outrageous are gas prices these days? Outrageous enough that a professional athlete who just signed a multi-million-dollar contract is bitching about them. The baller in question is ex-Broncos receiver Eddie Royal. Check out this photo he recently posted to his Facebook page…
Starting tomorrow, Aurora will play host to the International Powerlifting Federation World Masters Bench Press Championships. As explained in our cover story about tourism in Aurora, “Wish You Were Here!,” local powerlifting champions Dan and Jennifer Gaudreau worked with the fledgling Visit Aurora to woo the competition — Aurora’s first…
Assuming Jamie Moyer doesn’t pitch in a playoff game (not likely) or break his hip while covering first base (somewhat likely), last night will be his signature moment this season. By pitching seven innings and allowing only two unearned runs in the Rockies’ 5-3 win over San Diego, he became,…
In the two months that 21-year-old Sacha Heppell has taken hip-hop lessons with a private dance instructor, dude has developed some serious moves. So he decided to put them to good use: Yesterday, he got footloose at tryouts for the Denver Broncos cheerleading squad. And while he expected his day…
The press has portrayed fans of Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow as being at odds — but this happy couple, seen at Denver International Airport Saturday, shows that nothing could be further from the truth. And it suggests something else, too: Mixed marriages can work!…
Plenty of people who tuned in last night’s episode of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie probably found themselves saying, “Hey, isn’t that Carmelo Anthony?” And it was: Melo appeared as a patient in a rehab center — yet Showtime PR reps hardly knocked themselves out ballyhooing the gig. Why? Maybe…
Most of the time, a trip to Coors Field is a great escape, what with the baseball, beer and (usually) sunshine. But sometimes, like at Monday’s home opener, you need an escape from your escape, whether its a new part of the park to explore or a factoid to ponder…
After losing popular head men’s basketball coach Tim Miles to Nebraska, Colorado State University landed a proven and relatively high-profile replacement: Larry Eustachy. There’s just one catch: The new CSU head coach is kinda, sorta most well-known for being photographed while partying with students when he was head coach of…
As evidenced in our “7 best-dressed (and undressed) fans at Colorado Rockies home opener,” the fans at Coors Field were far more entertaining than the shutout loss for the home team. And yesterday one local voyeur cameraman contacted us to say he could one-up our list’s number-one spot with a…
In their 2012 home opener, the Colorado Rockies got their ass kicked 7-0 by the San Francisco Giants — something that’s probably going to happen a lot this season. But the grim outlook didn’t stop Rockies fans from putting on their best gear and enjoying a glorious day for baseball…
During the Nuggets’ embarrassing loss to the third worst team in the Western Conference on Saturday, JaVale McGee added a ridiculous highlight to Deadspin’s collection of mostly awful (but sometimes great) feats. Oh, did we forget to mention that Deadspin has an entire section dedicated to the boneheaded hilarity that…
After the Broncos traded Tim Tebow to the Jets, televangelist Pat Robertson accused Denver of treating Tebow shabbily. But a spokesman for Colorado Springs’ Focus on the Family, for which Tebow made a 2010 Super Bowl ad, doesn’t echo this claim. Instead, he believes the events that led the Broncos…
Yeah, the Colorado Rockies don’t have an “elite starting pitcher.” They don’t have a “guy who has played third base in the majors before.” They don’t have a “reliable fourth outfielder.” You know what the Rockies do have? A bunch of old guys! Also, they have some youngins’ they’re relying…
Today, the Colorado Rockies will open their 2012 campaign against the Houston Astros — and to mark the occasion, Denver City Councilwoman Judy Montero and folks from Denver Public Works painted a “Colorado Rockies Purple Stripe” (plus Rockies logos) on Blake Street between 19th and 22nd. We can imagine this…
Cycling nuts can start picking their viewing spots for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge — and participants now know the full extent of what they will be up against. Yesterday, organizers released full details of the route for this year’s race, which will take place Agust 20-26 and lead…
Bad news for my daughter, who’s described Broncos receiver Eric Decker as “the most beautiful man on the planet.” He’s now engaged to Jessie James, a country singer capable of giving Deck a run for his money in the gorgeous department. James’s Facebook page includes lotsa pics in which the…
Broncos lineman Ryan Clady provided insight into the 2011 Denver locker room during an ESPN chat yesterday. Despite goading from Tim Tebow fan club head Skip Bayless, Clady didn’t shy away from noting Timmy’s “trials and tribulations,” said the defense was largely responsible for his win streak, and mainly complemented…
Plenty of Broncos boosters have been in a state of giddiness since the signing of Peyton Manning. But here’s something capable of pouring cold water on overheated fans: Bleacher Report’s list of five NFL free agency moves sure to backfire is topped by none other than Mr. Manning…
Update: Rockies manager Jim Tracy got his wish, assuming the five-game suspension Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez received for drilling Troy Tulowitzki on Sunday is enough for him — and it might not be considering the vitriol he expressed towards his former ace after the game. The onetime Rockies pitcher…
Last week, we argued that the Women’s Final Four in Denver would be more competitive than the higher-profile men’s contest — and so far, this prediction appears to be on track. Kentucky boosters are so sure their team will win the men’s championship tonight that they’ve already rioted, and it’s…
Colorado has a new NASCAR team called Slice Racing. Want to know more about it? We do, too. But at this point, the secret folks behind this secret team are keeping most of the details secret…
