If there’s one thing minor league baseball has in spades, it’s bizarre team names. There’s the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, the Hartford Yard Goats, the El Paso Chihuahuas and, of course, the Albuquerque Isotopes of “Simpsons” fame. Soon, the new Pioneer League team in Colorado Springs — which will replace the Milwaukee Brewers’ Triple-A Sky…
What expectations do you have for rookie linebacker Bradley Chubb as we head towards Training Camp? NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks projected what kinda of season 11 notable defensive rookies will have in 2018. He listed the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each of these 11 rookies while giving a stat projection for their rookie years. This…
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Nuggets’ first-round draft pick Michael Porter Jr. underwent a second back surgery last week, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post Wednesday evening. Porter’s health caused his draft-night slide to Denver at No. 14 overall. The former No. 1 high school prospect missed all but three games of his only season at Missouri following…
via Nuggets’ draft pick Michael Porter Jr. undergoes second back surgery — The Denver Post
The miracle finish in the Divisional playoff win against the New Orleans Saints ran away with the Best Moment Award. There are few plays in recent playoff memory as exciting as the Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs last minute, game-winning touchdown. So it’s no surprise that the play took home an award for the “Best…
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The Denver Nuggets colorful color commentator gives Denver Stiffs even more in an exclusive interview about his career, what he’s learned, and what he expects from these Denver Nuggets. Today, part two of three Part two in a three part series with Denver Nuggets color analyst Scott Hastings, covering (just about) everything under the sun.…
If the Rockies want back into the postseason, they’ll need to reference the past *A version of this story appears in the July issue of Mile High Sports Magazine. Subscribe here! *** The Colorado Rockies turned heads throughout the sport of baseball last season as they claimed the second wild-card spot in the National League…
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The Denver Broncos have their starting quarterback in place, but what about the backup job? Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly will go head-to-head… After Peyton Manning retired, the Denver Broncos’ quarterback position was left in a very sad state. Even in Manning’s last year, the Broncos’ quarterback play was pretty bad. The Broncos’ defense couldn’t…
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Denver Broncos legendary wide receiver Rod Smith recently made Gil Brandt’s all-time wide receiver list. Let’s take a look at where he ranked… Most Denver Broncos fans realize that Rod Smith is an extraordinary story and a legendary receiver. As an undrafted wide receiver out of Missouri Southern, Smith latched on with the Denver Broncos…
via Denver Broncos: Rod Smith finds place on top receivers list — Predominantly Orange
The Colorado Rockies’ last two weeks have gone a long way towards helping us forget a first half that felt like a disappointment for most of the ride. But despite the rough stretches, the Rockies are actually closer to first in the National League West at the All-Star break this season than they were last…
via Colorado Rockies closer to 1st after the break than in 2017 — Rox Pile
After a highly encouraging second season, Jamal Murray has just a few more steps to take to make “the leap” to stardom. The Denver Nuggets fell one game short of the playoffs, and it may have hit Jamal Murray the hardest of anyone. Going back and listening to his exit interview (which I will link…
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