Tag: Sports
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U.S. Northern Command, Hotel Polaris host summit in preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Colorado Springs is serving as a stop on the way to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Starting Tuesday, the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is hosting more than 200 people in a two-day “11 Cities Summit” at Hotel Polaris in support of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup. Participants include representatives from…
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Which Broncos offense will show up for the playoffs? | 3 keys against Buffalo Bills
The Broncos offense entering the postseason is Jekyll and Hyde. Which version will show up at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS/Paramount+ for the divisional round in Denver against the Bills? “We have to be sharper as we get to these next few games here,” coach Sean Payton said last week. The Broncos lit up their…
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Telluride celebrates end to ski patrol strike
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The Telluride Ski Resort and the ski patrol union reached an agreement on Jan. 8, ending the longest ski patrol strike in U.S. history. Details of the agreement weren’t immediately released, and many remained worried about the economic damage to the community and how quickly it could recover. The strike by the 72-member Telluride Professional…
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Sean Payton reacts to staff interview requests over playoff bye week | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton has a good problem to solve. The Broncos coach might endure future staff turnover after several current coaches were requested over the playoff bye week to conduct remote interviews for outside job promotions, as confirmed by The Denver Gazette. That list includes: “I’d rather be worrying about navigating those issues than…
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What is Broncos’ preferred matchup after playoff bye? | AFC wild-card weekend preview
The Broncos will enjoy the NFL’s wild-card weekend on a playoff bye awaiting their AFC divisional round opponent. Who is the preferred foe between the Bills, Chargers, Steelers and Texans? Here is a Denver Gazette breakdown of the challenges and advantages of each possible matchup for the return of postseason football inside Empower Field at…
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Broncos TE Evan Engram examines AFC playoff race: ‘It’s wide open’
It turns out Evan Engram made the right choice. The veteran tight end grinned from his Broncos locker room stall Sunday night after clinching the AFC’s top playoff seed with a 14-3 record and a home victory over the Chargers. Engram, 31, elected to sign with Denver in March in NFL free agency. He now…
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Broncos’ special teams ace Devon Key steps up on defense against Chargers
Devon Key did not flinch when hard work met opportunity. “I always go into every game with that hunger,” Key said. “Just knowing that if I get my chance, I’m going to make the team proud.” The Broncos’ special teams ace stepped up defensively in a 19-3 win on Sunday over the Chargers to claim the AFC’s top playoff seed in the regular season…
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How a mental coach helped flip rookie season for Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw learned to “clear the clutter” and thrive in his rookie season. Crawshaw enters his final game before the playoffs with the NFL’s third-most punts (29) downed inside the 20-yard line. His 76-yard boot in Week 9 against Houston was the league’s second-longest punt of the year. Crawshaw finished third…
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Why Denver is focused on ‘caging’ Chargers QB Trey Lance in Week 18 | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton is not concerned about sack totals. The Broncos coach made it clear when confronted with an unusual reality. Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has not sacked the opposing QB in three consecutive weeks. He sits at 12.5 for the season entering the regular season finale Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. The Broncos…
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Broncos QB Bo Nix leads NFL in game-winning drives: ‘Everybody wants to be a clutch player’
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix leads the NFL with seven game-winning drives entering the regular-season finale. “Everybody wants to be a clutch player,” Nix told reporters Wednesday after practice at Broncos Park. Denver (13-3) hosts the Chargers (11-5) on Sunday at Empower Field with a chance to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. The Broncos…