Tag: Sports
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Air Force men’s basketball falls to Wyoming at Clune Arena to close out 2025
Wyoming beat Air Force, but more accurately, Air Force beat itself. The Cowboys led for all but 3 minutes of Tuesday’s men’s basketball matchup at Clune Arena, and came away with a 68-56 win over Air Force despite shooting just 20% in the second half. The Falcons’ mistakes aided in Wyoming’s victory, with 26 of…
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Examining three paths for Broncos to clinch AFC’s top playoff seed in Week 18
The Broncos have three ways to clinch the AFC’s top playoff spot. Here is a breakdown entering Week 18 for how Denver can earn a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason: The Broncos (13-3) beat the Chargers (11-5) The Broncos tie and the Patriots (13-3) lose/tie against the Dolphins (7-9) The Patriots lose…
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Chargers to rest QB Justin Herbert in Week 18 against Denver | Broncos notebook
The Broncos will not face Justin Herbert on their path to clinching the No. 1 AFC playoff seed. The Chargers’ starting quarterback will rest in Week 18, coach Jim Harbaugh told Los Angeles media on Monday, in their regular-season finale Sunday at Empower Field. Backup quarterback Trey Lance will start for the Chargers. “He’s got bruises that need…
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What is your New Year’s resolution for Denver sports in 2026? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: What is your New Year’s resolution for Denver sports in 2026? Evan Rawal, Avalanche beat reporter Answer: Capitalize on elite players in their prime It’s rare for one city to have this many elite players performing in the prime of their careers. What’s taking place in Denver right now is truly remarkable, but…
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Broncos QB Bo Nix leads game-winning drive in fourth quarter to beat Chiefs
Bo Nix delivered some late-game magic to beat the Chiefs on Christmas night. The Broncos quarterback led a fourth-quarter scoring drive Thursday to escape Kansas City with a 20-13 road victory. The Broncos (13-3) are now one step closer to winning the AFC West and securing a No. 1 playoff seed. “Patience is key in…
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Is Week 17 last time Denver will face Chiefs TE Travis Kelce before retirement? | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos might see the last of a Chiefs legend on Christmas Day. Tight end Travis Kelce told Kansas City reporters that he will decide his playing future by March prior to 2026 NFL free agency. Kelce, 36, is playing in his 13th season with the Chiefs. Kelce’s career numbers — 1,072 catches…
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QB Bo Nix is ‘seeing the game drastically different’ in second NFL season | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos quarterback Bo Nix explained a significant area of improvement in his second NFL season. “I’m seeing the game drastically different than what I did even last year,” Nix said following Tuesday practice at Broncos Park. “I was learning a lot, and even though football is football, there are different tendencies. There are…
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Broncos well represented in Pro Bowl Games fan voting | Broncos notebook
The Broncos should be well represented in the NFL Pro Bowl Games in February. The league announced the fan voting totals Monday with 15 Broncos players ranked inside the top 10 at their respective positions. Fans account for one-third of the final results, with NFL players and coaches also voting to determine Pro Bowlers in…
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Broncos winning streaks disappear with 34-20 loss to Jaguars
For three months, the Broncos had victory parties in the locker room. They turned on the smoke machine and the disco ball and pumped up the music. On Sunday, their locker room was mostly silent. Denver was manhandled 34-20 by Jacksonville at Empower Field at Mile High, putting an end to an 11-game winning streak…
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Broncos defense unable to overcome penalties, poor tackling, big plays in loss to Jaguars
P.J. Locke could not explain what happened. The Broncos winning streak ended Sunday with a 34-20 home loss to the Jaguars, and with a myriad of Denver mistakes, a personal foul penalty against Locke in the first quarter epitomized their struggles. The Broncos safety, starting in place of injured Brandon Jones, blitzed Jaguars quarterback Trevor…