Author: Marcus Hill
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CHSAA to eliminate RPI system, will use MaxPreps rankings for playoff seeding starting with 2026-28 cycle
Say goodbye to the Ratings Performance Index ranking system. This is the last season Colorado will use it to configure playoff seeding. The Colorado High School Activities Association’s board of directors on Wednesday voted unanimously to move from the current CHSAA Seeding Index and will rely solely on MaxPreps’ rankings. The change will start next…
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Denver Broncos select Pat Bryant with 74th pick in NFL draft, rookie ready to ‘go to work’
ENGLEWOOD — Pat Bryant briefly paused his conference call with media to listen as the announcer called his name during Day 2 of the NFL draft. His draft party of more than 20 friends and family erupted in cheers Friday while Bryant, with shades glued to his face and a smirk morphing into a smile,…
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UCLA commit, Grandview girls basketball player Sienna Betts remains focused on mission
When the U.S. U18 Women’s basketball team travels to Bucaramanga, Colombia, next week, players and coaches expect to return with gold. As coach Teri Moren said after the U18 team’s practice Sunday morning, “There is no plan B.” During their training camp session at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, players showed that sense…
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Denver Broncos miss defense’s turnovers in loss to Houston
Denver’s offense had to operate without its defense forcing a turnover against the Texans. And the Broncos’ offense struggled in Houston. After forcing three or more turnovers in four consecutive games and 16 total during their five-game winning streak, the Broncos failed to snag an interception or recover a fumble in the 22-17 loss to…
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The Good, Bad and Ugly from the Denver Broncos’ loss in Houston
The Denver Broncos had their five-game winning streak snapped after the Houston Texans earned a 22-17 victory at NRG Stadium on Sunday. Denver’s loss drops the Broncos to 6-6 and sinks them lower in an already murky AFC playoff picture. Ahead are the good, bad and ugly moments for the Broncos’ loss. The good Denver…
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Palmer Ridge falls in title game to Erie, first loss of season
FORT COLLINS – Derek Hester and TJ Mabe shared a lengthy embrace near the Palmer Ridge locker room after the Class 4A state title game Saturday. Both players exchanged pleasantries, several chest pats and one final embrace before entering the locker room at Canvas Stadium. The Bears’ first loss of the season was a bitter…
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Wil Lutz, Denver Broncos steal win in Buffalo: The good and bad
The Denver Broncos improved to 4-5 after a game-winning field goal as time expired and forced four Buffalo Bills turnovers. Here are the good and the bad from the Broncos’ victory against the Bills: The good The first two Buffalo Bills possessions: two turnovers. For the Bills’ six possessions in the first half, they had:…
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Denver Broncos show strength after bye week
The last time the Denver Broncos won a game in Buffalo was Sept. 9, 2007. Jason Elam hit a 42-yard field goal to give the Broncos a 15-14 lead, which served as the game’s final margin. This time, after a redo thanks to the Bills having 12 men on the field for the final play,…
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Chiefs 19, Broncos 8: The good and the bad
The Broncos dropped to 1-5 after losing 19-8 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Here was the good and the bad: The good Yes, the Broncos have dropped 16 consecutive games to the Chiefs. However, Denver has found a small piece of kryptonite for Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has thrown nine interceptions in 12…
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Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy’s sideshow continues amid on-the-field struggles
NFL Network analyst and former star wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. lambasted Jeudy during the pregame show