SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cactus League stats come and go. Veterans pay them little heed, and managers tend to dismiss them. But sometimes … Consider Rockies all-star shortstop Trevor Story, who batted .340, hit six home runs and posted a 1.119 OPS in the spring of 2016. It was Story’s coming-out party, and he ended up…
Like Trevor Story in 2016, Ryan McMahon’s hot spring is good news for Rockies — The Denver Post
BOSTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Monday night. Will Barton added 20 points for the Nuggets, who clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2012-13. They have won four straight. Kyrie Irving…
Nuggets Clinch Playoff Berth In 114-105 Win Over Boston Celtics — CBS Denver
MESA, Ariz. — There was a time, not so long ago, when Chad Bettis was an emerging force in the Rockies’ starting rotation. That was before testicular cancer struck in 2017. And that was before mysterious finger blisters wrecked his 2018 season. Now Bettis looks poised to pick up where he left off in 2016…
Rockies’ Chad Bettis, another year wiser, ready to regain rotation spot — The Denver Post
Rockies 6, Reds 3Monday at Salt River Fields, Scottsdale, Ariz. On the mound: While it certainly wasn’t Kyle Freeland‘s cleanest start of spring — 4⅔ innings, 78 pitches, two runs on two hits, including a solo home run allowed in the first to Scott Schebler — it was one of his most productive starts. The…
Rockies Recap: Kyle Freeland experiments; Ryan McMahon blasts 466-foot homer — The Denver Post
It was a fast and furious first week in the 2019 NFL free agency and the Denver Broncos were right in the middle of it. The day-one signings of Ja’Wuan James and Kareem Jackson injected a lot of excitement with fans, but potential worry as well of overpaying players. Denver then went after and signed…
Where do the Broncos stand after the free agency fireworks? — Mile High Sports
The Denver Broncos are looking for speed at the linebacker position. They should definitely try to trade for Darron Lee, then. The Denver Broncos are seemingly in the market for more speed at the linebacker position, and lucky for them, there’s plenty of speed available yet this offseason. One of the fastest and most high-profile…
Denver Broncos should definitely try to get Darron Lee from Jets — Predominantly Orange
In the latest First-and-Orange podcast episode, Broncos beat writers Ryan O’Halloran and Kyle Fredrickson examine the latest Denver free agency moves. Topics include the departure of center Matt Paradis, the addition of cornerback Bryce Callahan and how expensive new contracts might impact the future of cornerback Chris Harris. Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSS
Broncos podcast: How high-priced free agency moves shape future roster — The Denver Post
The Denver Broncos were an awful football team in 2018. Regardless of the fact that they won more games than the year before, Denver was absolutely terrible and anyone that says otherwise didn’t pay attention. There were bright spots – or more accurately, there were individuals that gave us reason to feel excited again. But…
Have the Broncos done enough this offseason? — Mile High Sports
“It’s not equal for everybody.” Talk about perfect English. The words that come of Nikola Jokic’s mouth might often sound broken, maybe even a little funny – after all, the big man’s native tongue is Serbian – but his recent assessment of officiating in the NBA could not have been clearer. Following Saturday night’s Nuggets…
Nikola Jokic blows the whistle: The NBA has an official problem — Mile High Sports
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Judging by the numbers — be they traditional statistics such as batting average and on-base percentage, or by deeper analytic measures — the Rockies’ 2018 offense was bad. But 11 days before the 2019 season opener, Rockies batters are a confident bunch. “This is a talented team,” all-star shortstop Trevor Story said.…
Trevor Story: Rockies’ offense will be more productive than 2018 version — The Denver Post
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