SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Catcher Tony Wolters was a revelation last season, arriving, seemingly out of nowhere, to make the Rockies’ roster after being claimed off waivers just before spring training. Now Wolters is a popular and trusted member of the team. Wolters rapped out two singles Wednesday in Colorado’s 3-1 victory over San Diego, lifting…
via Rockies’ Tony Wolters continues to produce at the plate – and behind it — The Denver Post
Rockies 3, Padres 1, at Salt River Fields SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cactus League games can be prickly affairs for pitchers trying to work shake off winter rust. But the Rockies received some more solid mound work Wednesday in a 3-1 victory over San Diego. The Padres scored their only run off starter Tyler Chatwood in the first.…
via Rockies pitchers limit Padres to three hits in 3-1 Cactus League victory — The Denver Post
MILWAUKEE — It was only two years ago that Jamal Murray was throwing lobs to Thon Maker. The two players were a nearly unstoppable duo for Orangeville Prep in Canada in 2015. They should have been, of course. It’s not often a high school boasts two starters who end up as top-10 picks in the…
via High school teammates Jamal Murray, Thon Maker meet as starting NBA opponents — The Denver Post
The Colorado Rockies offense led the National League in hits and batting average last season, with 1544 and .275. The Rockies have no doubt been one of the better offenses for quite some time now. However, they are in the midst of a seven-year playoff drought. Most of this blame goes to the pitching staff. However,…
via Why The Colorado Rockies Offense Could Be MLB’s Best This Season — Rox Pile
INDIANAPOLIS — The photo-op was there and John Elway surely knew it, so he continued to chat up Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett as the cameras flickered. Let the Tony Romo speculation run wild. Let the public debate over the Broncos’ quarterback quagmire continue. Let the dance continue. Then, with a flash of his toothy smile,…
via John Elway says he’s happy with Broncos’ two young QBs but is “open to everything” — The Denver Post
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Colorado Rockies improved their spring record to 4-2 with a 3-1 win Wednesday over the San Diego Padres. The spring training game took place at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood spent two innings on the mound, allowing one earned run on two hits with one walk…
via Rockies get spring training win over Padres — FOX31 Denver
“We’re going to look at all the options,” Elway said, but acknowledged that any decision is not just about 2017, but the impact on future years.
via John Elway not closing the door on any quarterback possibilities — Denver Broncos : News
OTTAWA, Ontario — Jarome Iginla wasn’t on the bus. That’s how Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog and his teammates learned that the future Hockey Hall of Fame forward had been traded to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Hours before the NHL trade deadline, Iginla went to L.A. for a conditional pick in the 2018 draft…
via Gabe Landeskog, Avalanche captain, “relieved it’s over” — The Denver Post
The Broncos won’t be picking up the option on Russell Okung’s contract for 2017, but the team isn’t necessarily closing the book on its relationship with Okung after one season. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine Wednesday, Broncos vice president of football operations John Elway said the team will explore its options at…
via Elway: Broncos will talk with Russell Okung, could sign him again — ProFootballTalk
The Broncos are reportedly in the running for one of the top guards in the league According to 104.3 The FAN’s Cecil Lammey, the Denver Broncos, and the Minnesota Vikings are considered the front-runners for free agent guard T.J. Lang. Sources consider #Broncos & #Vikings frontrunners for TJ Lang. @1043TheFan — Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) March…
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