Tag: sports
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Hejny’s 5 TDs power CSU to 58-24 rout of Southern Utah
Colorado State proved last week that quarterback Hauss Hejny and an opportunistic defense are a lethal combination. The Rams wasted no time replicating that formula Saturday with dominant results. Hejny threw a pair of touchdown passes within CSU’s first four plays and the defense caused a fumble on Southern Utah’s first play, all part of…
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WR Jaylen Waddle to make Broncos debut on ‘Monday Night Football’
ENGLEWOOD — Jaylen Waddle used the word “excited” over and over while chatting with reporters ahead of his Broncos debut. The veteran wide receiver couldn’t stop smiling following Saturday’s practice at Broncos Park. Waddle is projected to be one of quarterback Bo Nix’s top targets when Denver opens the regular season Monday night against the…
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Strong second half lifts new-look Coronado football over Harrison
At halftime, Coronado coach Rob Leboeuf told his team to think like a goldfish. The Cougars were down by one to Harrison at halftime, but instead of looking at past mistakes, it was all about the next play. That mentality sparked the Coronado offense in the second half, and the Cougars would go on to…
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Why coordinator Vance Joseph is beloved by players | 2026 Broncos Preview
Alex Singleton had something big to tell his defensive coordinator. The Broncos linebacker approached Vance Joseph last November with stunning news. Singleton, a seventh-year NFL veteran and respected team captain, had been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Joseph’s reaction? “He didn’t care anything about football. It was all about me as a person,” Singleton told The…
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OC Davis Webb readies for play-calling debut | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Davis Webb begins his journey as the Broncos offensive play-caller on the biggest stage. Monday Night Football against the division rival Chiefs in Kansas City. Webb, promoted from Broncos quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, admits that emotions will be high leading up to kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium. “It’s going to happen, and I…
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Rookie Dallen Bentley reacts to making Broncos’ 53-man roster: ‘I just did everything I could’
ENGLEWOOD — Rookie tight end Dallen Bentley was at home in his apartment when the phone rang. The Broncos were calling. Bentley, a seventh-round draft selection, picked up on the afternoon of the NFL’s roster-cut deadline to 53 players. He made the team. “Probably a couple of minutes before the designated time, I got a…
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Meet architects behind stadium, neighborhood at Burnham Yard | 2026 Broncos Preview
Close your eyes and imagine how a Broncos stadium and mixed-use development might look at Burnham Yard. That hypothetical is reality for two architecture firms, Manica and Tryba, selected by the Walton Penner family ownership group to help revitalize a defunct rail yard with ambitious vision. The proposed site covers about 150 acres. Plans include…
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Lewis-Palmer softball dominates with 10-0 win over Discovery Canyon to break 3-game losing streak
The bus ride home looked much different from the night prior for Lewis-Palmer softball. The Rangers earned their first shutout in three years Wednesday with a dominant 10-0 win over Discovery Canyon. The league win broke Lewis-Palmer’s three-game losing streak and came after a tough 23-11 loss to Cañon City the day before. The Thunder…
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Mesa Ridge football excited for challenge of out-of-state game
Jerimi Calip’s attention shifted between his players and coaches on the field and a storm cloud. The Mesa Ridge High School football coach on Wednesday said the team has lost several practices to lightning in the area including Monday’s and Tuesday’s sessions. Calip knew his glare wouldn’t ward off a storm. But the Grizzlies know…
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Denver selects nine team captains for 2026 NFL season | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos have chosen team captains for the 2026 NFL season. Safety Talanoa Hufanga, quarterback Bo Nix, defensive tackle D.J. Jones, safety Devon Key, kicker Wil Lutz, right guard Quinn Meinerz, inside linebacker Alex Singleton, cornerback Pat Surtain and wide receiver Courtland Sutton earned the distinction as voted on by teammates. Eight of…