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The Broncos play their first preseason game in less than a week now, visiting the Cardinals Friday night.  And new coach Sean Payton says yes, a lot of the projected starters will play.  But he’s keeping  lid on just how the competition is going, as players at all positions battle to make the regular-season squad. […]

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New Broncos Coach Sean Payton said Tuesday he really starts to get an idea of what his players are like once they start working out in their full gear, with all the pads and such… 230802 S Payton- different in pads                           :11                    Q:…in pads… Payton also said Monday, he was “past it.”  That was a […]

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The Rockies’ lineup has changed significantly, with deals made just before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline of tomorrow, August 1st.  Colorado has traded first baseman C.J. Cron (KROHN) and outfielder Randall Grichuk (GRITCH-ihk) to the LA Angels, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jake Madden and lefty Mason Albright.  They’re the Angels’ Number 8 and 28 […]

Bike Champion Killed

A teenage cycling champion from Boulder died over the weekend, after a driver hit him during a bike ride home… (Late Teen Cyclist                                             :21) USA Cycling says 17-year-old Magnus White was training for the World Championships to be held in Scotland next month, then simply riding home, when he was hit by a car.  White […]

Back to Big 12

It’s not just a rumor anymore–  the announcement is in, that the University of Colorado really is re-joining the Big 12 Conference in 2024… (CU Rejoins Big 12 wrap                              :49) The Big 12’s press release on CU coming again to the league was only 2 words long–  “They’re back.”  The return of the Buffs to […]

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The Broncos were on the practice field at their south Denver headquarters for the first workouts of this fall’s training camp Wednesday.  It was considered just a warmup, before the “real” practices begin tomorrow.  It’s of course the first camp under new Coach Sean Payton…  and some players and observers say they’re already noticing changes […]

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The National League’s 2 worst baseball teams squared off in Washington last night, and the Rockies managed to show they stand alone–  at the bottom.  Colorado had been up 3 runs, about to beat the Nationals, when Joey Meneses (meh-NEE-sis) belted a 3-run homer in front of dozens of fans, to beat the Rocks 6 […]

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The Rockies made a roster move Monday, trading Denver native Pierce Johnson to the Atlanta Braves for 2 right-handed pitching prospects, Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon.  Johnson, who’d attended high school at Denver’s Faith Christian, is tied for 10th in the National League with 13 saves this season.  He was 1 & 5 on the season, […]

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