It was desperation. It was gutsy. It was a thing of beauty. That was what Colorado State quarterback Garrett Grayson’s 46-yard pass to Rashard Higgins from Colorado State’s 32-yard line with a minute to go in regulation was all about. Read More
Yost Makes This October His Time
This is Royals manager Ned Yost’s world, and baseball fans are living in it this month. He is going through such a good fortune right now with his team in the World Series. He is 8-0 in the postseason in his managerial career. Read More
Embrace What Royals Are Doing
The Royals have not generated much excitement in the Rocky Mountain region or any region in the country this postseason. The ratings have been meh, and that is putting it kindly. They do not have the cache the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers have in attracting audiences. Read More
The Royals’ Bullpen: Why Kansas City Is One Game Away From the World Series
The Kansas City Royals are one game away from the World Series. Let that marinate in your brain for a second. The Royals, who have won all seven of their playoff games so far this postseason, are one win away from sweeping the favored Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship Series, after winning Game 3 last night 2-1. Read More
The Real Value of Eric Bledsoe
Usually when a player is coming off his best season through four in the NBA and has just re-upped for $70 million, teams usually don’t make a big free agent splash in signing another player to that same position. That’s exactly what the Phoenix Suns did though when they offered 24-year-old point guard Eric Bledsoe a new five year deal only to acquire Isaiah Thomas from the Sacramento Kings, clouding an already crowded Phoenix backcourt that also includes the up and coming Goran Dragic. Read More
Applying Playoff Lessons Will Be Key For Avs
Everything went right for the Avalanche last year. They dominated the regular season with ease. They never went through slumps. They never had confidence issues. Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov was having a Vezina Trophy type season. Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy had the Midas touch in his first year as a rookie coach. Read More
Monfort Does Not Get It
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. That is the message Rockies owner Dick Monfort sent when he promoted Rockies senior director of player development Jeff Bridich as the new Rockies general manager this afternoon. Read More
Even If O’Dowd Departs, Rockies Will Still Have Issues
Peter Gammons had Rockies fans excited when he mentioned Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd may want to work for Braves interim general manager John Hart. That will come only if Hart accepts the full-time position out in Atlanta. Read More
Broncos Should Abandon Running Game
The Broncos spent so much money on improving their defense that they neglected their running game. They knew improving their defense was a necessity this offseason, so they focused on that unit rather than keeping Knowshon Moreno, who left to sign with the Dolphins this offseason. Read More
Winston Character In Question
Wrongful behavior in a public university by a leading sports celebrity bodes poorly on the individual and the institution represented. Quarterback, Jameis Winston’s character continues to be called into question as he and the rest of the team prepare for their upcoming game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Read More
Fox Is In No-Win Situation As Broncos Coach
John Fox hears criticism whether he admits it or not. There’s no question someone on his coaching staff or someone from his inner circle is telling the Broncos head coach what fans and media say about his coaching. Read More
Look For More Of Same By Rockies Next Year
Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has his Pirates in the postseason for the second season in a row. His team still has a shot to win the NL Central. Meanwhile, his old team is having another losing season with no end in sight. Read More
A Loss is a Loss…But Do You Believe in Moral Victories?
You can exhale now Denver. It’s over. The “Super Bowl Rematch” has been completed. Unfortunately, Denver didn’t come out on top. And although the record has become blemished with the first loss of the season, put an asterisk next to this one. This loss will be a victory in the future. Read More
Losing to Seahawks Could Pay Off For Broncos
Several members of the Broncos such as John Fox, Chris Harris Jr. and Peyton Manning were encouraged after the game. Several Broncos players such as Wes Welker, Terrance Knighton and DeMarcus Ware did not share the same feeling. Read More













