Author: Will Jarvis
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Denver Broncos in full pads
Broncos in full pads Englewood: The Denver Broncos were in full pads for practice on Saturday at Dove Valley for Day 3 of training camp – the first time in full protective gear in nearly six months. “Everything slows down (with pads),” head coach Gary Kubiak said Saturday, but it gave the team a chance…
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Receiver Jordan Taylor trying to catch on with Broncos with spectacular play
ENGLEWOOD – Jordan Taylor made a name for himself last season as Peyton Manning’s favorite throwing partner, and he’s still making noise. The wavy-haired Rice product – a practice player last season – earned some of the morning’s loudest cheers Friday morning at Broncos training camp with an Odell Beckham-esque, one-handed catch. Claiming a roster…
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Broncos know that Super Bowl 50 is in the past
Denver – Super Bowl 50 is in the past, preseason football lies ahead and the 2015 Denver Broncos? “Dead,” according to quarterback Trevor Siemian. “I see a few of them still out here,” coach Gary Kubiak said, laughing. Most were, in fact, present Thursday as the Broncos began training camp at Dove Valley. Reporters constantly…
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Former NFL coach Dennis Green, who died Friday, worked with John Elway at Stanford
Former NFL coach Dennis Green, who coached the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals, died Friday morning from complications of cardiac arrest. He was 67. Green coached the Vikings and Cardinals for 13 total NFL seasons and ranks second in Vikings franchise history in wins and winning percentage. He led the Vikings to two NFC Championship…
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Research, design, exhibit work underway for U.S. Olympic Museum
The U.S. Olympic Museum isn’t scheduled to open for almost two years, but museum curators Kathy and Dennis Barrie have already begun the research and design steps toward creating what they hope will be a national destination for history and sports enthusiasts. The Cleveland-based couple runs Barrie Projects, a museum and cultural planning firm that…
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History-making boxer Claressa Shields competing for gold, cereal
Endorsements have piled up from Powerade and Dicks Sporting Goods, among others. Her documentary is premiering next month. Universal Studios already has the rights to her story. But 2012 Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields, the best female middleweight boxer in the world, still has one more goal. “Hopefully I get on the Wheaties box,”…
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Is lacrosse rapidly growing in Colorado high schools? Well … kind of
While lacrosse is gaining widespread popularity nationwide, the sport may finally be hitting a participation plateau at the Colorado high school level. According to statistics provided by the Colorado High School Activities Association, boys’ high school lacrosse participation has increased only 2.3 percent in Colorado since 2010 – 86 more male athletes played in 2015…
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Is lacrosse rapidly growing in Colorado high schools? Well … kind of
While lacrosse is gaining widespread popularity nationwide, the sport may finally be hitting a participation plateau at the Colorado high school level. According to statistics provided by the Colorado High School Activities Association, boys’ high school lacrosse participation has increased only 2.3 percent in Colorado since 2010 – 86 more male athletes played in 2015…
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Rodeo clown Keith Isley still making them laugh at Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
The black socks used to fly across the Isley family’s living room floor, and as momma was beside herself thinking mice had invaded the house, young Keith would laugh and toss another. Back then, Keith Isley would do most anything for a laugh. He served as the class clown in school, played tricks on his…
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Pine Creek grad Hutcheon grinding it out in Gulf Coast League
Before Dane Hutcheon ever dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, he was just an impressionable bat boy for Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind. His father, former Air Force baseball coach Mike Hutcheon, coached the Pilots baseball team at the time, so naturally, Dane followed them everywhere. Any practice he could make, any road trip…