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A new cast of character for Broncos

After last season’s disappointing finish, the Broncos focused on “closeness ... togetherness ... and leadership” on the club and insisted upon a different attitude at Dove Valley when scrutinizing free agents like wide receivers Darrell Jackson, left, and Keary Colbert.

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'Pen pals support Rockies' Fuentes

The Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to complete a 6-1 homestand. The victory enabled the Rockies to win the three-game series and pull five games behind the second-place Dodgers.

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Nuggets & NBA »

KRIEGER: Nuggets' logic is all over the board

In NBA circles, Nuggets vice president Mark Warkentien has a new nickname. Actually, he has two.

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College Sports »

Cocaine hoax not funny to OU's Stoops

Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops is no fan of Internet message boards, particularly after the recent cyberspace episode targeting Sooners quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Landry Jones.

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Avalanche & NHL »

Avs primed for visits from Penguins, Wings

A visit by Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and two meetings with the Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings are among the highlights of the Avalanche's 2008-09 regular-season home schedule.

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Rapids & MLS »

Mullan, Ching lead Dynamo to 2-0 win over United

Brian Mullan and Brian Ching scored goals as Houston beat D.C. United 2-0 Wednesday in a match that was delayed nearly three hours by a power outage and thunderstorms.

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Broncos & NFL »

A new cast of character for Broncos

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Olympics »

Source: Swimmer Hardy tests positive

Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according to a person familiar with the test results.

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Sports Columns & Blogs »

KRIEGER: Nuggets' logic is all over the board

In NBA circles, Nuggets vice president Mark Warkentien has a new nickname. Actually, he has two.

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Golf »

Champions Tour's Eaks wild ride to success

Colorado Springs native R.W. Eaks will return to his hometown next week for the U.S. Senior Open riding a wave of success that has come despite his playing golf on two aching knees.

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Racing »

Penske's strategy pays off

Ryan Briscoe never doubted Roger Penske's call, using pit-stop strategy to win the Mid-Ohio Indy 200 on Sunday in Lexington, Ohio.

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Evans positioned to win Tour de France

The mountains have proved Cadel Evans isn't the fastest man uphill, but the Australian might have done just enough to win the Tour de France.

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Fun & Fantasy »

Inside info: 50 rounds, 50 states, 50 days

Atlanta-based golfers Bill Evans, right, and Craig Forney are playing 50 rounds of golf in 50 states in 50 days in hopes of raising $1 million for melanoma, breast cancer and prostate cancer research. Their tour began June 9 in Vermont and will culminate in Hawaii on July 22.

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Parents' gift to Jeffco high school in son's memory saves life of his friend

The donation was made with heartfelt generosity. From Howard and Susy Lunger's standpoint, it seemed the least they could do. No one - not the Lungers, and certainly not Dan Lunger's good friends, Lindsay Hayden and Cameron Durand - believed the donated defibrillator would save the life of a friend.