Author: Paul Klee paul.klee@gazettedev.gazette.com

Maybe Sean Payton meant Bo Nix was a top five quarterback in the AFC West. Time to rein in the outlandish expectations on the 25-year-old quarterback. But after Nix and the Broncos offense had more turnovers than touchdowns in a 20-12 win over the Tennessee Titans Sunday, my biggest takeaway had nothing to do with…

Terry McCormick has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1997 and is the publisher of Titan Insider. A Broncos fan as a kid, McCormick joined The Denver Gazette as our Week 1 Q&A: The Denver Gazette: What is the feeling in Nashville toward quarterback Cam Ward? Terry McCormick: “There’s excitement about Cam Ward. People are excited…

Where good news shines Ben Smith is sticking with the Pios. University of Denver soccer said Tuesday that Smith, a team captain for three seasons, has been named director of soccer operations. “We’re thrilled to have Ben Smith join the coaching staff,” head coach Jamie Franks said. Smith helped guide the Pioneers to the College…

If Empower Field at Mile High was the house that John built, the next Mile High can be the palace that Bo built. No pressure, No. 10. Here’s an educated hunch the next Mile High Stadium will come with a price tag of $2.5-$3 billion, give or take a couple million from under the Walton-Penner…

When Justin Stepp was the wide receivers coach at SMU, he’d often have NFL scouts asking about Courtland Sutton, a prototype prospect at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds. And sometimes they’d want the dirt on Sutton. Coach Stepp’s answer: “Well, I named my son after him, so he’s probably not an (expletive).” His son is 7 years…

Where good news shines Colorado State’s Jalen Dupree has an award under his college belt. Dupree was named Mountain West freshman of the week after the Benton, Ark., product rushed 15 times for 92 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ 38-21 loss at Washington. Dupree averaged 6.1 yards per career and piled up three…

Where good news shines The Denver Pioneers hockey program has added Will Healey as director of hockey operations. Healey arrives at DU after spending last season as a graduate assistant with the Providence College program. The Newport, R.I., native also served as director of operations and video coach for the University of New Brunswick hockey…

Where good news shines Colorado soccer’s Hope Leyba was named co-Big 12 offensive player of the week on Wednesday, the first weekly award of the junior’s career. Leyba shared the honor with TCU’s Seven Castain. A Phoenix native, Leyba has scored in all four of Colorado’s matches. She had five goals in games against Fordham…