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LAS VEGAS — Courtland Sutton thought he needed a thesaurus.His smile said otherwise.The Broncos wide receiver couldn’t pull an adjective to describe sweeping the hated division-rival Las Vegas Raiders for the first time in his career, but he didn’t need one.His reaction — a big, knowing, competitive, relieved grin — conveyed the entire message.That this team is for real.Take Our PollThat this team believes fully in the powers of rookie quarterback Bo Nix.That the sins of this team’s past are perhaps finally in the past.“The tide is turning,” Sutton said after catching eight passes for 97 yards and two second-half…

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LAS VEGAS — Nik Bonitto saw a chance to secure a career milestone and took it with full force.With the Raiders looking to drive for a game-tying score late in the fourth quarter, the third-year edge rusher pushed back left tackle Kolton Miller before knocking the ball out of backup quarterback Desmond Ridder’s hand. Malcolm Roach pounced on the fumble with 2:21 left in regulation, and the celebration was on.Bonitto’s strip-sack helped Denver exorcise more than one demon on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium. The clutch defensive stop helped the Broncos secure a 29-19 victory — their first in Las…

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) of the Denver Broncos celebrates after the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 29-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Denver Broncos head coach high fives Courtland Sutton (14) after he scored a receiving touchdown on a connection from Bo Nix (10) against the Las Vegas Raiders during the third quarter of the Broncos’ 29-19 win at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Denver Broncos fans jeer Gardner Minshew…

LAS VEGAS — In a town of fakers, Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton were the real deal, the perfect shotgun wedding a mile from Little Church of the West.“He’s just reliable. He’s just always there where you need him,” Nix said of Sutton, his No. 1 target and the artistic genius behind two touchdown passes Sunday in Denver’s 29-19 win over the Raiders.“He’s smart. He’s savvy. He makes plays when the ball’s in the air. You can trust him because when it’s up in the air, it’s his or nobody’s. It’s not going to be a pick.”Peyton Manning to Demaryius…

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a potentially serious injury when he was sacked and landed hard on his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos.Minshew left the game clutching his shoulder after being tackled by linebackers Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper. According to multiple reports, Minshew suffered a broken collarbone that will force him to miss the rest of the season.“We’ll know more, but doesn’t look good,” coach Antonio Pierce said after the Raiders lost 29-19.With the Raiders (2-9) trailing 26-19 with 3:12 left, Minshew dropped back and…

Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Live updatesFINAL | Broncos 29, Raiders 19Courtland Sutton is feeling it.The Broncos receiver pulled in two touchdowns on eight catches for 97 yards as Denver beat the Raiders, 29-19, on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Take Our PollBroncos quarterback Bo Nix had another strong performance, completing 25 of 42 passes for 273 yards.Denver will next take on the Browns on Monday Night Football before going on its bye week.More Broncos coverage: Analysis: After rookie QB Bo Nix powers sweep of Raiders,…

LAS VEGAS — The Broncos had to account for a massive hole on the defensive line in their 29-19 victory over the Raiders.Starting defensive end Zach Allen (heel) was inactive on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium — marking the first time Allen missed a game as a member of the Broncos.Allen was a limited participant on Wednesday due to rest. He practiced fully on Thursday and was once again limited on Friday because of the injury.He wore a walking boot on his right foot while observing pregame warmups. Head coach Sean Payton did not comment on Allen’s injury after the game.The…

Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general.Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team.The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia and No. 7 Tennessee each moved up two spots, No.…

By JAKE COYLENEW YORK (AP) — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally for Universal Pictures, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it the third-biggest opening weekend of the year, behind only “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2.” It’s also a record for a Broadway musical adaptation.Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator…