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Whistleblower gets $6M of $34M federal kickback settlement with Denver-based DaVita
(The Center Square) – A whistleblower will get approximately 18 percent of a $34 million settlement with a Denver-based company to resolve allegations it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to medical providers. DaVita Inc., agreed to pay $34,487,390 to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims...
PFF says replacing Russell Wilson with Bo Nix was Broncos' best move of the offseason
The well-chronicled Russell Wilson-Denver Broncos divorce ended this past spring following underwhelming on-field results. Although he showed improvement in his second season compared to his first season (66.4% completion rate, 26 passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions compared to 60.5% completion rate, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 2022), the Broncos still elected to move on, with Wilson’s 11-19 record hard to debate against.
Former Broncos Super Bowl champion shockingly decides to retire
You know we're getting really far removed from the Denver Broncos winning Super Bowl 50 when multiple guys who were young players at the time have started retiring from playing. Last offseason, it was Malik Jackson who retired from football, and this offseason, it's former Broncos pass rusher Shaquil Barrett hanging up the cleats.
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:
Sean Payton ranked 18th among 32 NFL head coaches
Sean Payton is set to enter his second season at the helm with the Denver Broncos this fall and according to Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports, Payton’s impact as a coach may do less good than they would like. Benjamin has Payton ranked as the 18th-best coach in the...
Wisconsin Native Gets Huge NFL Payday
A Wisconsin native and graduate from University of Wisconsin–Whitewater just got the bag from an NFL team after stellar performances over the last several years. Quinn Meinerz plays guard for the Denver Broncos. Offensive linemen aren't traditionally household names. Even the best ones in the league (Trent Williams, Zack Martin) can slip your mind. You might not even know the names of O-linemen on your own team. However, Broncos fans should known Meinerz, as he's been one of the most consistent presences on a team mired in inconsistency.
Broncos' draft picks represented 8th-best value in 2024 class
Last year, the Denver Broncos’ draft picks represented the seventh-best value in the 2023 class. The results were similar this year. Denver’s 2024 draft class represented the eighth-best value this spring, according to analysis from Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com. The team picking quarterback Bo Nix at No. 12...
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...
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.
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