Tag: Sports
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Top 10 games in history of Broncos-Chiefs rivalry
Get ready for another thrilling chapter of Broncos-Chiefs history. Denver (8-2) hosts Kansas City (5-4) on Sunday at Empower Field in the 130th all-time meeting between pro football franchises. The rivalry is lopsided in the modern era toward the Chiefs, with a 16-2 record over Denver since 2016. A Broncos win on Sunday puts them…
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Air Force turns to converted fullback Hodges after injury to QB Szarka
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Liam Szarka’s season ended just short of the goal line. The sophomore quarterback’s final play came on a fourth and goal from nearly four yards out. He ran to his left where he was taken down by Malachi McLean at the 2-yard line with 5:00 on the clock in the second…
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RJ Harvey embraces increased role with J.K. Dobbins injured | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Things moved fast for RJ Harvey to begin his rookie NFL season. The Broncos’ second-round draft pick assumed the No. 2 running back role behind J.K. Dobbins out of training camp. Harvey said he’s improved in “pretty much everything” now entering Week 11 against the Chiefs at Empower Field. “The game has slowed…
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WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey talks return to Broncos: ‘I’m just excited to be back’
ENGLEWOOD — Lil’Jordan Humphrey is back at Broncos Park. The veteran wide receiver, signed Wednesday from the Giants’ practice squad, rejoined his former team on Thursday in the locker room. Humphrey played 2023 and 2024 in Denver prior to signing with the Giants in March. He expressed gratitude for his Broncos return. “Excitement,” Humphrey said…
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The Lumineers release limited edition jerseys to support Aurora immigrant girls’ soccer team
The Lumineers, a folk band with roots in Colorado, released a limited edition soccer jersey to support an Aurora immigrant girls’ soccer team, a news release from GOAL Projects announced Wednesday. West Aurora Girls Soccer Team, which is backed by Soccer Without Borders — a group supporting immigrant youth in sports — will don The…
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Why QB Bo Nix deletes social media during NFL season | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Good luck finding Bo Nix on Facebook, Instagram or X during the NFL season. The Broncos quarterback on Wednesday explained part of his method to block out external criticism playing a high-pressure position. “For me, it’s quite simple. I delete all my social media,” Nix said after practice at Broncos Park. “I don’t…
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District 38 college signees have an RMAC feel
The Tri-Lakes area has long been well represented in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. After national letter of intent signing day Wednesday, it’s clear that representation will continue. Nine School District 38 student-athletes signed to play at the next level. Four of those will be competing in the RMAC. That’s not surprising. The powerhouse NCAA…
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Sean Payton confident penalty numbers will drop: ‘I think you can correct that’ | Broncos notebook
The Broncos have yet to solve their penalty problems now 10 games into the NFL season. Denver (8-2) hosts the Chiefs (4-5) on Sunday at Empower Field while leading the league in penalty yardage (736) with 83 total penalties committed. Broncos coach Sean Payton has expressed frustration with those calls, especially before the snap, dating…
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Mark Kiszla: Why Cam Johnson’s quiet impact, not MPJ’s stats, is what the Nuggets need
After trying way too hard to fit in with the Nuggets, new forward Cam Johnson finally has begun to step out of the shadows of his own self-doubt. Maybe we can finally exhale, and cancel that missing championship piece request. After making more than a dent on the box score and having a real impact…
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Air Force men struggle at free-throw line, fall to Austin Peay in home opener
Freshman Kam Sanders’ message to the locker room before Air Force’s home opener was, “Be the best us.” The Falcons (0-2) fell to Austin Peay (2-0) 74-54 on Saturday in their home opener at Clune Arena, with foul shooting preventing Air Force from gaining any momentum, as well as its 22 turnovers, just one less…