Author: reporter

Broncos at Seahawks When: 2:05 p.m. MT, Sunday Where: Lumen Field Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/CBS Line: Seahawks -6.0 Broncos-Seahawks series: Denver is 35-20 in 55 regular-season games dating back to 1977; the Broncos lost 17-16 in the last meeting, on Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle, and have lost three of the last four meetings against the Seahawks. In the spotlight: Mike Macdonald’s time arrives in Seattle Broncos quarterback Bo Nix might not be facing the Legion of Boom. But with first-year head coach Mike Macdonald at the helm, Seattle has a chance to develop into a formidable defense like…

Bo Nix extended the ball on a play-fake, pulled it back into his gut and hesitated.Green Bay edge rusher Lucas Van Ness was right in his face, free off Nix’s left side, and Nix double-clutched before throwing the ball into the turf in front of tight end Adam Trautman at Empower Field on Aug. 18.Not pretty, but not a calamity.He shot a glance to the sideline, where quarterbacks coach Davis Webb made a motion with his hand.This was going to be revisited.Three days later, after Nix had been named the first Broncos rookie starting quarterback since John Elway, he still…

Denver police are relegating food trucks in Lower Downtown to “destination zones” they created for weekend, late-night business after prohibiting the trucks from operating in certain areas to reduce violent crime, DPD said Friday.The four zones permitted by the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure for food truck operations are 18th Street between Larimer and Market streets; Lawrence Street between 20th and 21st streets; Market Street between 17th and 18th streets and 21st Street between Blake and Market streets.The Market Street between 17th and 18th streets location is only being used this weekend because of an upcoming construction project, police…

The Auraria Higher Education Center has, on several occasions in the past decade, openly defied Denver’s zoning restrictions around digital billboards, the city alleges.City attorneys are asking a judge to force that cluster of colleges just west of downtown to take down two of the three billboards on its campus. The city claims that Auraria, which is a state entity, is working with the billboard company Outfront Media to ignore zoning laws.“We cannot comment as AHEC has not been served,” said Shaneis Malouff, AHEC chief of staff.Denver caps its number of billboards, meaning an owner must remove one before it…

Austin Gomber aced the Braves on Thursday night at Truist Park.The left-hander pitched one of the best games of his career, dominating the Braves for eight innings in the Rockies’ 3-1 victory.Gomber allowed a single run on five hits — just one hit after the second inning — struck out five and didn’t walk any. He threw 92 pitches, 67 for strikes.Manager Bud Black tipped his cap to Gomber by comparing him to some great Braves southpaws.“It reminded me, here in Atlanta, of a combination of (Tom) Glavin, Charlie Leibrandt and Steve Avery,” Black told reporters. “‘Gomby threw well. He…

A mama bear was fatally shot by a San Juan County sheriff’s deputy in Silverton this week after a beanbag round used to haze wildlife penetrated her stomach.Several people called 911 just after 9 p.m. Tuesday to report someone harassing bear cubs near the 1300 block of Greene Street, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.A deputy arrived to find a crowd of people in a narrow alley with a mama bear and her two cubs and directed the bystanders to leave the area before using a beanbag round to get the sow off the roof.As the bear headed down the block…

Stats vs. Trust.One of these variables will determine whether Bo Nix wins his debut on Sunday. And the numbers don’t add up.I love the Broncos as a surprise team this season, but don’t like them in Week 1. When coach Sean Payton named Nix the starter, it made sense. He earned it. He is ready. Teammates believe in him.Lost in the optimism is a sobering reality: There are few places worse for him to launch his career than Seattle.So, when watching Nix become the first Broncos rookie to start the opener since John Elway in 1983, context matters. Elway won…

GOLDEN — The second snap of Evan Foster’s first career start went sailing by his left ear, but it got a lot better after that.Foster began the post-John Matocha era at Colorado School of Mines with an efficient performance, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns to help the Orediggers cruise to a 41-13 win Thursday night against West Texas A&M in front of 4,224 at Marv Kay Stadium.“I’ve been waiting so long for this game, that it was had to stay clear-minded, but I think I did a pretty good job preparing myself and it was a blast,” Foster…

Thursday night scores Bear Creek 35, Skyline 34 Chatfield 34, Horizon 12 Highlands Ranch 41, Aurora Central 0 Lamar 30, Sterling 22 Liberty 36, Widefield 6 Palmer Ridge 42, Doherty 0 Ralston Valley 10, Grandview 9 Thomas Jefferson 31, Mountain Range 22 Thompson Valley 43, Greeley Central 0 Walsh 66, Cotopaxi 6 Wheat Ridge 47, Standley Lake 28 source

A totally bonkers Bananasfest Through Saturday. This weekend’s well-named Bananasfest brings trickster stand-up Kurt Braunohler (“The Big Sick”) and screenwriter Scotty Landes — both hosts of the “Bananas” podcast — to Denver for some extra-weird laughs. After Braunohler plays Comedy Works downtown Sept. 5-6, he’ll mount the Saturday, Sept. 7, Bananasfest in LoDo’s Larimer Square. The free, public event promises “strange and stupid events throughout the day,” such as a dog parades, friendship speed dating, an inflatable obstacle course, dunk tank, Drag King Bingo, and “setting weird world records.” There also will be local craft vendors, food trucks, a live…