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Uncommon Bond: Durango’s only football state champions separated by 66 years

Rare titles bring Demons past, present together

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Broncos’ “No Fly Zone” safety Darian Stewart announces retirement

DENVER – Darian Stewart’s farewell to football came complete with one last gathering of the “ No Fly Zone “ members reminiscing, rejoicing and, of course, razzing one another. The...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Army hosts Navy for 1st time in 77 years due to COVID-19

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo never tires of the feeling that permeates the locker room in the moments before the opening kickoff of the annual matchup against Army. “There’s a chill...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Broncos’ Donatell: COVID-19 both weakened and awakened him

ENGLEWOOD – Denver defensive coordinator Ed Donatell’s harrowing experience with the coronavirus weakened his body but awakened his spirit. “The big takeaway is you miss the conta...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chiefs, Steelers top AFC, but plenty of teams could contend

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are already in. No surprise for the defending Super Bowl champions. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers are undefeated no mor...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos corner A.J. Bouye suspended for PED violation

Six games for Denver’s defensive back

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tide, Irish, Tigers, Buckeyes steady atop CFP rankings

For the third straight week, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State held on to the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings. The selection committee’s second-f...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Lamar Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys to end skid

BALTIMORE – Back in action after a 15-day layoff, Lamar Jackson directed a relentless rushing attack that the Baltimore Ravens hope will be the first big step in a run to the playoffs. ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Surging Colorado Buffaloes focued on Utah, not Pac-12 scenarios

Colorado linebacker Carson Wells prefers to treat football games much like rounding up 600-pound cattle on his family’s ranch – one at a time. Easier that way. That’s w...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign has taken a foothold in NFL

DENVER – The “ My Cause My Cleats “ initiative has really established a foothold in the NFL. Five years ago, about 500 players participated in the inaugural campaign, marking the ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Vic Fangio’s chutzpah on defense isn’t matched on Broncos offense

ENGLEWOOD – Vic Fangio had another terrific defensive game plan that added Patrick Mahomes to the growing catalog of quarterbacks befuddled by the Denver Broncos’ patchwork defense. ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos show plenty of moxie in 22-16 loss to Chiefs

The Denver Broncos just about followed the blueprint for beating the Kansas City Chiefs to perfection. They pounded away with Melvin Gordon, who piled up 131 yards on 15 carries w...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports