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Broncos’ Ward, Stewart vow to return from injuries for Super Bowl

ENGLEWOOD – T.J. Ward’s Super Bowl guarantee doesn’t exactly possess the same sort of sizzle as Joe Namath once promising – and delivering – a win. For the Denver Broncos, though,...

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Unlike others, Super Bowl coaches avoiding second-guessing

Even those NFL coaches who are, in theory, the very best around have been making some decisions this postseason that made folks jump up from their couches and scream “Why?!” Ron ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Elway rebuilt the Broncos following Seattle shellacking

ENGLEWOOD – Two years ago, the Denver Broncos touted the highest-scoring offense the league had ever seen, a record-breaking bunch that piled up 606 points in steamrolling to the Super Bowl....

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nick Kasa signed by Denver Broncos in a story lie ‘Invincible’

Broncos sign a fan off street before Super Bowl

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Super Bowl 50 features first No. 1 vs. No. 2 draft picks

DENVER – In 2011, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos were picking through the rubble of seasons gone horribly wrong – and a draft board that was unusually loaded with talent at the top...

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

What if a missed extra point decided the Super Bowl?

All of a sudden, an extra point can provide some extra drama. Instead of the most blah, no-doubt-about-it gimme in an NFL game, the kick that comes after a touchdown – turning six...

DATE: Jan 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

USADA helping NFL in Manning HGH probe

ENGLEWOOD – Garbage then. Garbage now. Nothing has changed Peyton Manning’s low opinion of an Al Jazeera report linking him to a clinic that deals in human-growth hormone. ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver Broncos’ Von Miller, Carolina Panthers’ Luke Kuechly are game changers

The linebackers who make a difference

DATE: Jan 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Manning won’t share retirement plans

ENGLEWOOD – What’s whispered into Bill Belichick’s ear stays in Bill Belichick’s ear. Peyton Manning may have told him, “This might be my last rodeo,” but he’s not telling anyone...

DATE: Jan 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos accustomed to pulling out wins in tight situations

ENGLEWOOD – As confetti cannons showered the Denver Broncos with a blizzard of orange and blue, Methodist minister Don Bird of Aurora, Colorado, expressed the feelings of so many sweat-drenc...

DATE: Jan 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver Broncos safety Shilo Keo delivers a knockout for secondary

Street free agent helped secure AFC title

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver Broncos have learned the hard way at Super Bowls

Broncos learned their lessons from plenty of Super Bowl letdowns

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.