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IOC assures teams Winter Olympics in Beijing will go ahead

GENEVA (AP) — A day after Switzerland's team leader asked for talks about possibly postponing the Beijing Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, the IOC promised officials worldwide o...

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Former Broncos, Falcons, Giants coach Dan Reeves dies at 77

ATLANTA (AP) — Dan Reeves' talents off the field were recognized early on by Tom Landry. Reeves was still suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys when Landry made him a player-coach. At 37, Reeves...

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Broncos have never fixed their shortcomings under Vic Fangio

Denver finishes with losing record for fifth straight year

DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

'So many memories': Over 500 homes feared destroyed by fire

Residents get their first, heartbreaking look what is left standing of their lives

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

AFC West rivals Chargers, Broncos face must-win situations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two weeks ago the Los Angeles Chargers were feeling pretty secure about getting to the postseason for the first time since 2018. After two straight losses though, their c...

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Hester, Ware, Andre Johnson 1st-year Hall of Fame finalists

DeMarcus Ware, Andre Johnson and Devin Hester, all in their first year of eligibility, are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2022. The 15 modern-day players who will be ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Fangio says he should keep his job but focus isn’t on future

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — There isn't a team in the league that would want to face Denver's suffocating defense in the playoffs. Thanks to the Broncos' abominable offense, nobody's worrying ab...

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Analysis: Omicron looms ominously over NFL's playoff races

Quick, who's your favorite team's backup quarterback? Or the backup's backup? Who's their best pass rushing proxy? Fill-in cover cornerback? What about the substitute snapper or the stand-in...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Broncos safety Justin Simmons snubbed again for AFC Pro Bowl

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are paying for their prolonged playoff drought. They're not on “Monday Night Football” this year for the first time since 1991 and they don't have ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Broncos, Raiders cling to slim playoff hopes

The paths for Denver and Las Vegas have been somewhat similar this season with 3-0 starts followed by rough patches that have both in the same spot heading into the stretch run. The Broncos ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved from Colorado to prison medical facility

He pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NHL announces players won’t be allowed to go to Olympics

The inevitability sunk in for Steven Stamkos a full day before the NHL made it official that players would not be allowed to participate in the Beijing Olympics. Left off Canada's Olympic ro...

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports