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Jake Butt was tempted to quit during latest comeback for Broncos

ENGLEWOOD – Jake Butt is equal parts unfortunate and unflappable. In three seasons with the Denver Broncos, the star-crossed tight end from Michigan has played in as many games (t...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mike Purcell not getting comfy in late bloomer success with Broncos

ENGLEWOOD – Vic Fangio approached nose tackle Mike Purcell recently and wondered how it felt for the 29-year-old journeyman to finally have a starting job and an established role after getti...

DATE: Aug 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?

Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not all over the next 10 moths, some athletic administrators want to give them a mulligan on the 2020-21 se...

DATE: Aug 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Broncos’ biggest position battle is right up front

ENGLEWOOD – The Broncos finally feel secure in their quarterback but they’re still contemplating who will be snapping him the ball. A trio of candidates is trying to win the cente...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No spring conference championship for RMAC football

Fort Lewis coach Smith wants to schedule games

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy makes great first impression

ENGLEWOOD – Rookie receiver Jerry Jeudy went right to work dropping jaws Friday when the Denver Broncos gathered for their first full practice of 2020 under smoky skies from wildfires burnin...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay motivated for 2020 season

Addition of Gordon not the focus of third-year running back

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Senators lay out plan for college athletes bill of rights

A group of senators led by Cory Booker of New Jersey and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Thursday released a plan for reforming college sports with an athletes bill or rights. ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on

The NCAA called off fall championship events – a move Thursday that does not affect major college football – because not enough schools will be competing in sports such as men’s and women’s ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Broncos add tackle experience with signing of Demar Dotson

ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos added a veteran offensive tackle in Demar Dotson to plug an experience gap following Ja’Wuan James ‘ decision to opt out of the 2020 season because of the coro...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Big 12 moves ahead with fall football

Sports to being in September

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Rites of fall: Losing college football stings across America

Michigan’s Big House will be sitting empty when the leaves start to change this fall. Southern Cal’s famed white horse, Traveler, won’t be galloping triumphantly after a Trojans t...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports