CENTENNIAL — One by one, man-child millionaires paraded across a New York stage. In their NFL careers, some will be stars; some will just be brain damaged. You just don't know. But in free agency? The Broncos knew what they were getting in Wes Welker. Louis Vasquez was a lock....

The hope is that Johnny Manziel lands in Oakland. That’s my humble hope, at least. That way, the Broncos would see him twice per season, meaning we would have a vested interest in watching, discussing and writing about Johnny Football. That way, we could see his Raiders jersey...

DENVER — If we're going off what happened to the Broncos in the Super Bowl, their needs in the NFL draft are pretty obvious. They need someone to not snap the ball over Peyton Manning's head. They need someone to prevent Manning from being assaulted. They need someone - maybe...

DENVER - On the day of a game, Troy Tulowitzki endures a pregame routine that would thrill a CrossFit coach. His formula of lifting, stretching and proper nutrition suggests the professionalism of a five-star chef grilling a $60 Filet. Smiles must wait. Here, in front of a locker...

DENVER — This one will hurt, at least for a few weeks, at least until the big picture sharpens into focus. The Avs weren’t supposed to lose like this. Not these Avs. This is how they win, on a goal that steals the heart of their fans and punches the gut of their opponent....

DENVER — As a teammate ribbed Nathan MacKinnon about his neon-orange sneakers in the Avs dressing room Tuesday, the term "hero" didn't spring to mind. Heroes could wear neon-orange sneakers, I suppose. There's no hero dress code. Let's remember, though, these guys are hockey...

DENVER - The Avalanche entered the final minute of their Game 4 loss on a power play. Boy, it sure would've been nice to have Tyson Barrie on the ice, eh? "You can't dwell on him not being there," forward Paul Stastny said. Time to stop dwelling, Avs. To capture Saturday's Game 5...

DENVER — What's a prediction without an apology? Sorry, Seattle. I stink at predicting Super Bowls. No Red Hook for me. But predicting the regular season? Straight cash, homie. Last year, I missed the Broncos' final record by one. When the NFL released its schedule, I had the...

DENVER — If you are really good at playing dirty, you have a future in professional sports. Cheat and then lie about it? Ryan Braun returned to a standing ovation at his home ballpark. Top a Sports Illustrated poll as the NFL's dirtiest player? Hines Ward got the cover of the...

DENVER — The Avs stole the Central Division, broke records and brought playoff hockey back to Colorado. The School of Roy added a must-read chapter in coaching. But if the Avs fall short of the Stanley Cup finals, would they be disappointed in this season? "Seriously? I mean,...