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NBA Podcaster gives Denver Nuggets' offseason grade of "straight F"
The NBA offseason is far from over as we won’t see teams back for training camp and preseason for months. But the bulk of the transactions and roster turnover appear to be in the rearview and most teams are coming together and we are starting to get a good idea of what they will look like next season.
GOTTA SEE IT: Nabokov Stonewalls NHL Star In Charity Match
Hockey highlights in July? And relevant to the Colorado Avalanche? What exactly is going on? Well, a charity match between KHL All-Stars and NHL All-Stars, to be exact. On Saturday, a charity game mixing the two leagues came together, thanks in large part to Utah’s Mikhail Sergachev and New York‘s Artremi Panarin. Both helped set up the match and sponsored it through their foundations.
Woody Paige: No question, Nix should be QB1 from the jump
The Broncos must stop playing games before beginning to play games. The franchise has started 25 different quarterbacks in the opening games of 64 seasons. Bronco Bo will become the 57th quarterback (and one running back) to start an opener in team history. His inauguration has to be Sunday afternoon,...
Denver Tattoo Arts Festival brings out the Medusas, Buddhas and nuns
Calves, foreheads, shoulders, knuckles and toes (knuckles and toes) became skin canvas for ink artists at this weekend’s Denver’s tattoo festival. The popular 7th annual convention drew all ages, genders and skin types who strolled through 400 booths which offered everything from realism to mysticism, crystal jewelry to all colors of tattoo ink. Halls A and B in the downtown Colorado Convention Center presented a circus-like atmosphere as crowds gathered to watch sword swallowers, suspension artists and a contortionist who shot a bow and arrow...
CrowdStrike issues shrink Todd Helton's Hall of Fame entourage | Rockies notebook
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - The CrowdStrike issues extended to the Hall of Fame. A faulty update caused 8.5 million Windows devices to crash and left with it the wake of canceled flights, banking issues, and a lesser crowd than expected for Todd Helton’s — and the three other inductees, for that matter — weekend.
North Sterling Reservoir closed for potentially deadly toxic algae bloom
DENVER (KDVR) — The North Sterling Reservoir in North Sterling State Park was closed as of Saturday for a toxic algae bloom that could be dangerous or deadly to people or pets. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, swimming, water skiing and wading are not allowed. Boating, paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing were allowed. Fishing […]
Former Broncos safety still without team as other safeties get signed
The Denver Broncos cut Justin Simmons at the beginning of the 2024 NFL Offseason, and the talented safety is somehow still on the market. Not only that, but there have been two more recent safety signing off of the free agent market, and Simmons is better than both players. Jamal Adams signed with the Tennessee Titans, and just the other day, Eddie Jackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens:
Nuggets Sign College Sharpshooter To Two-Way Deal
Spencer Jones is joining the Denver Nuggets. According to Bennett Durango of the Denver Post, the undrafted Stanford forward has agreed to a two-way deal with the team. Jones was rostered by the Portland Trail Blazers for their NBA Summer League squad. With the two-way signing of Jones, Denver now...
Denver’s support of Biden's cannabis rescheduling draws criticism, support
Denver's decision to support the Biden administration's move to reschedule marijuana drew mixed reactions, with backers saying it's necessary to help boost declining marijuana sales and provide stability to the industry, while critics said it's normalizing a drug that is addictive and ultimately harmful to young people. “The city of...
New location for fourth annual Wheels of Dreams | NONPROFIT REGISTER
News: The Hangar Club in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood is the setting for the fourth annual Wheels of Dreams, an Aug. 3 fundraiser for Bags of Fun, a program of the Gabby Krause Foundation. Bags of Fun is a living memorial to Gabby Krause, who lost her life to brain...
One bold prediction for Broncos No. 12 overall pick Bo Nix in 2024 NFL season
Did Sean Payton find his next Drew Brees with the selection of Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? Most importantly, did the Denver Broncos find themselves a quarterback after parting ways with Russell Wilson?. Those will be two big questions followed closely in...
Niners Wire offers outrageous trade proposal to send Brandon Aiyuk to the Broncos
Brandon Aiyuk has asked the San Francisco 49ers for a trade and while the team has balked at his request, that hasn’t stopped speculation about where the receiver could end up if a trade does happen. Kyle Madson of Niners Wire recently listened to hypothetical trade offers from managing editors of other NFL Wire sites to gauge what kind of market Aiyuk could have if he does hit the trade block. Broncos Wire proposed sending Courtland Sutton and a third-round draft pick to San Francisco in exchange for Aiyuk. Acting as a hypothetical GM, Madson declined that offer and sent an outrageous...
Denver Broncos ranked worst team in FanDuel’s preliminary NFL Power Rankings
Good morning, Broncos Country. Despite increased optimism from fans after an eventful offseason, a lot of outlets aren’t bullish on the Denver Broncos in 2024. Pro Football Focus was first this summer to state the Broncos had the worst roster in the National Football League. Now another has entered the chat with an opportunity to throw shade on the orange and blue.
Wheat Ridge police use drones to scope out scenes, enhance public safety
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge Police Department is now using drones on various calls as an extra tool to enhance safety. “Every call in every case is an opportunity to say, ‘Does it make sense to get a drone involved?’” said Public Information Officer Alex Rose.
Score Free Ice Cream This Weekend At Colorado Dairy Queens
It's been one of the hottest summers ever in Colorado, and Dairy Queen is helping you cool down with free ice cream to celebrate "National Ice Cream Day." How can you get free ice cream this weekend?. Free Ice cream at Colorado Dairy Queen Locations. While it's not been in...
Colorado’s Number One Issue According to Survey—Do You Agree?
Living in Colorado comes with its frustrations. No matter where you call home, there will always be issues to solve and fix. To be frank, we live in an imperfect world, and there will always be things to improve to make Colorado the best state possible. I could go on...
Colorado's oldest Protestant congregation celebrates 165 years of worship
By Kevin Strong, Writer/EditorFor churchgoers at one Central City church, "putting on your Sunday best" took on special meaning today. The congregation at Central City's St. James Church celebrated 165 years of worshipping together. This tradition of dressing up in 1850s-period clothing began around 10 years ago and has become a much-anticipated tradition.It was 1859, and gold had just been discovered in what would become Clear Creek County. The population of Central City ballooned to 7,500 as prospectors and others looking to make their fortunes off of the miners flocked to the mountain community. Among them was Clara Brown, known locally...
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