Broncos' big-time draft recovery
Put it all together, and Denver clearly has put itself in better position for the 2012 season. by Ralph Routon When word came that the Denver Broncos would give up their No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft,...
View ArticleHall class has Cheyenne flavor
Most of the area's high schools have contributed to the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame. This year, for the local Hall's 13th class, Cheyenne Mountain should feel more ownership than usual. by...
View ArticleRockies die with pitching
Here we are in mid-May, and for the Colorado Rockies, the prospects for this summer already look hopeless. by Ralph Routon Here we are in mid-May, and for the Colorado Rockies, the prospects for this...
View ArticleOn track for London
You gotta love it when somebody like Teresa Edwards starts talking in language that athletes use and understand. by Ralph Routon Looking back on it, perhaps Teresa Edwards viewed her visit to Colorado...
View ArticleBroncos: How about defense?
"How can anybody be that excited about the defense yet? I'm not." by Ralph Routon His name is Joe (he doesn't ever want me to use his last name), and he's been a devoted Denver Broncos fan since the...
View ArticleTribute to a special coach
It's obvious from the endless tributes, by players and fellow coaches, that Bill Stewart remained special to everyone who knew him. by Ralph Routon When the news story popped up on the computer screen...
View ArticleEvans defies her years
As the next Olympiad looms just six weeks away in London, another American swimming legend has resurfaced. by Ralph Routon Four summers ago, the sporting world applauded as swimmer Dara Torres...
View ArticleRecognizing the Peak's best
Just two more weeks, and we'll see what the future looks like for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. by Ralph Routon Just two more weeks, and we'll see what the future looks like for the Pikes...
View ArticlePlayoff setup only a start
Major-college football will have playoffs after all, starting in 2014 with a four-team format to determine a "true" national champion. And we're supposed to be happy. by Ralph Routon So now we hear...
View ArticleFor Nuggets, a double déjà vu
This time, many thought Denver might pick a big man or a point guard. Instead, they selected Evan Fournier. by Ralph Routon As the Denver Nuggets prepared to make the 20th pick in the NBA Draft's...
View ArticleRockies must reboot now
As fans know, it's been an ugly first half. Colorado's at 33-52 even after winning two of three at Washington. by Ralph Routon For most of last weekend, heading into baseball's All-Star break, my...
View ArticleSolving the Broncos' big problem
There's a school of thought that suggests the Broncos don't need a good defense as long as they have Manning. That's blasphemy. by Ralph Routon As the Denver Broncos gather next week for training...
View ArticleNew heights for PP Marathon
For 15 years now, organizers of the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent have not had to worry about selling themselves to the running world. by Ralph Routon For 15 years now, organizers of the Pikes Peak...
View ArticleRox losing their relevance
The problem is how lifeless they are — and how that affliction has infected Colorado's most ardent baseball fans. by Ralph Routon On the last Sunday in July, nothing could be finer than spending a...
View ArticleDon't count out Air Force
Heading into his sixth season, Calhoun and his staff find themselves starting over with another tough act to follow — their own. by Ralph Routon Troy Calhoun came back to the Air Force Academy in 2007...
View ArticleBest word for Paterno and family? Arrogance
Many in my profession were stunned to learn Joe Paterno had been a partner in a tragedy prolonged by the Jerry Sandusky cover-up. by Tom Cushman With a developing sense of disgust, I have followed...
View ArticleBroncos: work in progress
"We've got work to do," said John Fox. "And our '2s' have to do better." by Ralph Routon You have to hand it to John Fox. He's not blind to reality in his second season as head coach of the Denver...
View ArticleCU-AFA: December rendezvous?
If you asked Calhoun and Embree for their honest assessments, both would surely admit playing in any bowl game would be their No. 1 goal. by Ralph Routon As different as the Air Force Academy and...
View ArticleBroncos: 2012 prediction
From the moment Peyton Manning decided to become a Bronco, all of Orange Nation has been drooling. by Ralph Routon First, let's agree on one point: It's easy to argue that the Denver Broncos never...
View ArticleFalcons revive their spunk
There was not the slightest dishonor in coming up on the short end of a 31-25 score by Ralph Routon Something told me that Air Force wouldn't cave in and suffer an embarrassing defeat at Michigan last...
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