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The Denver Broncos got their first win of the season after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 26-7. The win was impressive, as the Buccaneers were a surging team, while the Broncos were seriously struggling. Needless to say, the Broncos were big underdogs. The win came at the hands of rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who had […]

On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos announced their captains for the 2024 season. Surprisingly, rookie quarterback Bo Nix was named one of the offensive captains. The Broncos naming Nix a starter was a historic move, as he is the first rookie to serve as captain for the team since 1967. Back in 1967, rookie running back […]

When Russell Westbrook plays with the Denver Nuggets next season, he will not be wearing the No. 0. Instead, he will wear the No. 4. The No. 4 formerly belonged to Nuggets’ power forward Hunter Tyson. But when Westbrook asked if he could have the number, Tyson agreed. Next season Tyson will wear the No. […]

The Denver Broncos are gearing up for a new season, and as the preseason has come to a close, tough decision must now be made. With a limited number of roster spots available, some fan favorites and key contributors will inevitably be cut. In the late afternoon on Tuesday, the Broncos officially announced their 53-man […]

The Denver Broncos are currently 2-0 in the preseason after beating the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers. In these wins, many players have shined and had their stocks steadily rise. However, there have been a handful of players who have struggled to make a good impression. With only one preseason game remaining, some players […]

Since the retirement of Peyton Manning in 2016, the Denver Broncos have shuffled through a carousel of different quarterbacks in a desperate search to find someone to lead their franchise. With the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Broncos selected Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. The Broncos and their fans are desperate to […]

During the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick. Nix is only a rookie, but a tremendous amount of pressure is being put on the young quarterback. With the Broncos enduring a carousel of QBs since the retirement of Peyton Manning in 2016, fans are […]

In the NFL, each season brings forth a newcomer who surpasses expectations. A rookie player who seemingly emerges from nowhere to become a force on the field. For the Denver Broncos, a rookie who could shatter expectations is running back Audric Estime. While many fans and experts focus on predicting the usual high draft pick […]

The Denver Nuggets’ start to the 2024 NBA Summer League could not have gone any worse. Nuggets first round selection in the 2024 NBA Draft, DaRon Holmes II, hobbled off the court late in the fourth quarter of their first contest favoring his right ankle. ESPN initially reported that Holmes was dealing with right Achilles […]

The Denver Nuggets selected Dayton Center DaRon Holmes II with the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. To move up to this spot, the Nuggets sent the Phoenix Suns picks no. 28, no. 56 and two future second-round picks. The Nuggets have arguably the best player in the NBA in Nikola Jokic, but they […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Reggie Jackson had already exercised his $5.3M player option for the 2024-25 season. However, Jackson’s plans to stay in Denver came to a screeching halt Thursday evening when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Nuggets are trading Jackson to the Charlotte Hornets. The Nuggets are also sending the Hornets three second-round picks […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick has battled through serious injuries in the past two seasons. Patrick tore his ACL in the summer of 2022, leaving him sidelined for the entirety of the season. He was ready to mount a comeback the following year, but in a cruel twist of fate, he would tear his […]

At a glance, the Denver Broncos’ roster might seem a tad underwhelming. However, if you take a deeper look at the squad, some seriously underrated players have been flying under the radar. Each year it seems like the Broncos have a knack for finding undrafted free agent talent. In fact, two of the biggest hidden […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is searching for a new contract. The talented wideout signed a 4-year, $60.8M pact in 2021, and is now looking for a significant pay raise. Despite staying committed to getting a new deal, Sutton was in attendance for Broncos mandatory minicamp this past week. The prior week, Sutton was […]

The Denver Nuggets season came to a surprising early end after being dispatched by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets were fresh off of their first franchise championship win in 2023, but they were unable to defend their title. While their season shouldn’t be labeled as “unsuccessful”, […]

A few weeks ago the Denver Nuggets season came to an abrupt end. The Nuggets were expected to make a serious run at defending their championship title. Injuries and exhaustion would end up derailing the Nuggets in the playoffs, and they would be eliminated in the second round. It hasn’t been long, but the Nuggets […]

Even in retirement, Peyton Manning has been a very busy man. He hosts the hit Manningcast show on ESPN with his brother Eli Manning, will be a host during the 2024 Paris Olympics, coaches his son’s youth football team, and much more. Despite having a rather packed schedule, Manning still makes time for the Denver […]

After winning an NBA Championship in 2023, the Denver Nuggets fell short in their quest to defend their title. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in the second round of the 2024 playoffs following a grueling seven-game battle. With Denver’s season now over, they now focus their attention to the offseason. During the offseason, they’ll […]

The Denver Nuggets’ season came to an end at the hands of their division rival Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the series, both the Nuggets and Timberwolves exchanged blows. The Nuggets were down in a 0-2 hole early, but came storming back to take a 3-2 series lead. The Timberwolves would win Game 6 and force a […]

DENVER — Head coach Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets had their hopes of repeating as NBA champions squashed after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The loss was incredibly frustrating for the Nuggets considering, at one point, they had a 20-point lead over the Timberwolves. In his […]

Two nights ago, the Denver Nuggets were riding high after winning their third consecutive game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had taken a 3-2 series lead and had Game 6 in their sights to close out the series. Despite the big win, they would be slapped with a harsh reality check and suffered a blowout […]

On the night Nikola Jokic received his third NBA MVP trophy, he went out and proved why he was given that honor. In Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Jokic would power the Denver Nuggets to a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This marks the Nuggets’ third win in a row after falling […]

Just when everyone thought the Denver Nuggets were down and out, they have come crawling back. The Nuggets fell into a 0-2 series hole against the Minnesota Timberwolves after dropping two games in front of their home crowd. With Game 3 and 4 scheduled to be in Minnesota, everyone had virtually decided the Nuggets’ fate. […]

During Game 3 of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, things got a bit tense. In the fourth quarter, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had a heated interaction with two Timberwolves fans in the crowd. Target Center security was seen escorting the fans away afterward. According to Malone, he didn’t ask for the two […]

In games 1 and 2 of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the defending champion Denver Nuggets looked nothing like the dominant team we’ve seen all season. Despite it being the playoffs and every game being extremely important, the Nuggets looked tired and uninspired. Nuggets’ point guard Jamal Murray, who had been extremely clutch in […]

The city of Denver is one of the few cities with two pro sports teams in their respective playoffs right now. The Denver Nuggets are currently in the NBA’s Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Colorado Avalanche are also in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Both the Nuggets and Avalanche have been consistently good teams […]

Less than three weeks after one of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr.’s brothers was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a fatal crash, another of his brothers was arrested in Missouri on suspicion of DWI. Jevon Porter, a basketball player at Loyola Marymount, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of […]

Jamal Murray has a new name: Certified Laker killer. In Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers matchup, Murray hit an insane buzzer-beater, fadeaway shot to give the Nuggets a 2-0 series lead. In Game 5, with the Nuggets having a 3-1 series lead over the Lakers and the chance to end […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday evening. Heading into the matchup, the Nuggets had a 3-0 series lead and were on the verge of sweeping the Lakers. In the 2023 Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets easily swept the […]

With the 12th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos selected Oregon QB Bo Nix. A flurry of quarterbacks were taken early in the first round, with Nix being the sixth one taken. Many mock drafts in recent weeks had the Broncos selecting a quarterback. The biggest question was when […]

Facing the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets seems like a nightmare that the Los Angeles Lakers cannot wake up from. In 2023, the Nuggets were responsible for sweeping the Lakers and ending their season in the Western Conference Finals. This season, the Nuggets are on the brink of doing the same thing they did […]

The Denver Broncos have an interesting history of drafting quarterbacks. The story as of late, though, is the Broncos’ difficulty finding a true franchise signal-caller in the draft. The team has drafted three quarterbacks since the 2016 retirement of Peyton Manning, none of whom ended up panning out Paxton Lynch, Drew Lock and Chad Kelly […]

Only two games into the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers series, and it already looks like the most entertaining matchup of the NBA playoffs so far, especially after Jamal Murray’s epic shot over Anthony Davis that sent social media into hysterics. Game 2 of the series was jam-packed with entertainment. For a majority of […]

We’re just one game into the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series, and it already looks like it’s going to be wildly entertaining. The defending champion Nuggets had a bit of a slow start out of the gate. At one point they even allowed the Lakers to establish a 12-point lead. Denver […]

Denver Broncos icon Peyton Manning is thoroughly enjoying the retired life. The Hall of Fame quarterback has kept his retired days busy with commercials, coaching his son’s youth football team, and hosting his wildly successful show, Manningcast, on ESPN. Manning and his family still reside in the Denver area. He frequently attends Broncos, Denver Nuggets, […]

With the 2023-24 NBA regular season coming to an end, the Denver Nuggets’ quest to defend their title officially begins. As the second seed in the Western Conference, the Nuggets would face the winner of the play-in game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers would get the victory, and for […]

The Denver Nuggets’ path to the first seed in the Western Conference was laid out perfectly. With a monster win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 10th, all the Nuggets had to do was win their final two games of the season against the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies and the first seed would […]

Wednesday’s primetime NBA slate featured a faceoff between two Western Conference powerhouses in the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. The matchup had serious playoff seeding implications, with the winner sliding into first place in the West. The Nuggets were looking for revenge because in the last game between the two, the Timberwolves embarrassed the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets thoroughly embarrassed the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Fueled by Jamal Murray’s return from injury, the Nuggets handily beat the Hawks, 142-110, recording their most points in a game this season in the process. Jamal Murray’s injury return fuels the fire Jamal Murray has been battling injuries on and off throughout […]