Tag: sports
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Peak Performer: Pine Creek tennis freshman Advait Jadhav’s winning mindset powers him to near undefeated season, first state tournament
Tennis is a mental game as much as physical, and Advait Jadhav has embraced that ahead of his first state appearance. After an 11-2 season and cruising through regionals, Jadhav will be making his first state tournament appearance Thursday when he faces Mountain Vista’s Josh Hoefs in No. 2 singles at Denver Tennis Park. The…
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Demaryius Thomas honored at Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club: ‘It’s like a family reunion’
The spirit of Demaryius Thomas still lingers inside the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club. “His energy was just explosive,” Malcinia “Nina” Conley told The Denver Gazette on Tuesday. Conley, an education specialist, has worked in various roles at the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club since it opened in 2003. She recalls when…
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Broncos sign special team ace J.T. Gray to roster, place OL Matt Peart on IR
The Broncos bolstered their special teams and practice squad with new additions. Denver signed special teams ace J.T. Gray to the active roster from the Ravens’ practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Gray played his first seven NFL seasons for the Saints. He earned a Pro Bowl nod, plus first-team All-Pro honors and twice…
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Balance from every skill position has been key to Air Force’s explosive offense
LAS VEGAS – At 5-foot-11, UNLV cornerback Mumu Bin-Wahad is not undersized for his position. There’s a reason West Virginia, UConn and the Rebels, along with Navarro College, have included the well-traveled Atlanta native on their rosters. But at 6-5, Air Force tight end Bruin Fleischmann towered over Bin-Wahad. This wouldn’t matter if the Falcons…
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QB Bo Nix overcomes ‘complete lack of rhythm’ in ugly Broncos win over Jets in London
Bo Nix looked unstoppable after the first quarter in London with a quick-pass and high-tempo offense. It didn’t last for long. The Broncos’ offense mostly sputtered in an ugly 13-11 victory over the winless Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Nix caught fire in the opening quarter before hitting a serious funk. Denver punted six times,…
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Broncos vs. Jets: 3 takeaways from Denver’s 13-11 victory in London
The Broncos defeated the Jets, 13-11, on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Here are three takeaways from the Week 6 victory: Offense struggles Quarterback Bo Nix, on the third play of the first series, connected with wide receiver Troy Franklin on a catch that should have been a first down. Franklin instead gave up…
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UNLV 51, Air Force 48 | More from the highest-scoring Falcons game in 20 years
Details from a heartbreaker in Las Vegas, as Air Force scored the most points in a loss in program history. Air Force Player of the Game Owen Allen, jr., fullback The fullback ran for a career-best 192 yards, at times battering his way to yards and at other times running remarkably untouched – like on…
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Air Force loses yet another shootout, this time in final minute 51-48 at UNLV
LAS VEGAS – Even while playing out a script that’s growing frustratingly familiar, this ending found a way to be more dramatic and painful for Air Force. The Falcons put up more than 600 yards of offense, took the lead four times in the second half and scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:13 remaining. They…
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Sean Payton coaching tree in focus ahead of Broncos-Jets game in London
Sean Payton led a Saints team in 2017 with future head coaches all around him. Curtis Johnson (senior offensive assistant) is now the UFL Houston Roughnecks’ head coach. Mike Nolan (linebackers coach) is now the UFL Michigan Panthers’ head coach. Dan Campbell (tight ends coach) is now the Lions’ head coach. Aaron Glenn (defensive backs…