Denver tags Thomas

ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Broncos have placed their franchise tag on star receiver Demaryius Thomas, guaranteeing him roughly $12.8 million next season and buying them more time to work out a l...

All about the money

Broncos, Manning trying to rework deal to free cap room for free agents

Winston shows off arm, but Mariota has faster feet

INDIANAPOLIS – Florida State’s Jameis Winston showed Saturday there’s nothing wrong with his throwing shoulder. On Saturday in Indianapolis, he threw with zip and accuracy – post...

Winston shoulders questions on character – and shoulder

INDIANAPOLIS – Jameis Winston responded to all the lingering questions with some bold answers. According to Winston, the character concerns that dogged him at Florida State are hi...

Elway: Broncos want Manning back, still awaiting word

INDIANAPOLIS – Asked who he thinks Denver’s quarterback will be next season, John Elway left no doubt: Peyton Manning. Asked about how Manning’s contract might read if he does ret...

Wade’s world in Denver

Phillips still has passion, wit as he begins latest gig

Trouble hasn’t slowed down for NFL in 2015

Commissioner Roger Goodell declared at the Super Bowl that the NFL made “enormous progress” on social issues after last year’s incessant barrage of disturbing developments, led by the Ray Ri...

Vikings great Alan Page plans life after state Supreme Court

MINNEAPOLIS When Alan Page’s Hall of Fame football career ended, he charged into his new legal career with the tenacity that made him a feared member of the Minnesota Vikings’ Pur...

If healthy, Dungy sees Manning returning in 2015

ENGLEWOOD – Count Tony Dungy among those who believe Peyton Manning will play in 2015. “I was with him last week and he didn’t give me any indication one way or another, but he ce...

Bettis, Brown, Haley, Seau and Shields voted into Hall

PHOENIX – Junior Seau, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles Haley and Will Shields were elected Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The class of 2015, announced a day before ...

Rodgers is NFL MVP

PHOENIX Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers won his second MVP award and J.J. Watt swept away the voters the way he sweeps quarterbacks off their feet to take top defensive honors. ...

Special teams could determine Super Bowl champion

PHOENIX While Russell Wilson was throwing interceptions in the NFC championship game, punter Jon Ryan kick-started Seattle’s rally with his arm. Could the Seahawks try ...