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Where were all the Panthers fans? Broncos didn't mind

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It wasn’t a mile high, but it sure looked like a Denver home game Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium, with a sea of orange in the...

Cam Newton's lack of respect for national anthem par for course at Super Bowl

Let’s call it as we both saw it: In order. Guess it was too much for Cam Newton to remove that black cap thingee he was wearing during the national...

Broncos cornerback seduces wife, crashes on stage

Aqib Talib had an eventful Super Bowl, but apparently his night was only beginning. The Broncos cornerback interrupted his session with the media to let his wife know about his...

Rob Gronkowski's 'screw it' plan nearly saved the Patriots

DENVER — The hands of Rob Gronkowski seemed to reach from somewhere beyond the back of the end zone with 12 seconds left to snatch a Tom Brady pass out...

Key Broncos cog still hurting but likely to play vs. Patriots

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In the aftermath of the Broncos’ divisional playoff win over the Steelers last weekend, Denver cornerback Chris Harris conceded he played essentially with one arm because of...

Brady-Manning will be NFL's top matchup again, with a twist

It’s always tempting (and usually foolish) to look ahead at the NFL schedule, but relishing the Patriots’ Nov. 29 visit to the Broncos is too hard to resist in the...

Broncos rediscovering menacing calling card to unburden Manning

Peyton Manning won’t have to do this by himself. And that’s a good thing, because Scott Boras already would have his 39-year-old arm on a pitch count if he represented...

Ex-Patriots: Team puts false info on injury reports

Bill Belichick doesn’t talk about injuries, and apparently you can't trust what he puts on paper. Two former Patriots, Brandon Spikes and Aqib Talib, spoke up about the team’s sketchy...

Elway betting big in free agency, steers Ware to Broncos

So much for any worries about DeMarcus Ware’s recent injury history or declining production. The Cowboys’ all-time sack leader wasn’t out of work 24 hours before being scooped up by...

Winners & losers from NFL's $1 billion free agency frenzy

The winners and losers from a wild opening day of NFL free agency: Winners Defensive backs: It’s a passing league now, which puts a premium on finding players who can...

Who could the Jets land to replace Cromartie?

The Jets released Antonio Cromartie on Sunday. Here are four possible replacements the Jets could pursue in free agency or in trades. Alterraun Verner, Titans The Jets have already reached...

The 10 most important players in NFL free agency

As we stand on the precipice of free agency, here is our Top 10 list of players (not franchise tagged) certain to hit the jackpot during the NFL's March Madness:

Sorry Bill, but you've got no room for sanctimony

Not for a moment should we be deluded into thinking professional athletes have the exclusive rights to an inflated sense of entitlement. Bill Belichick, future Hall of Fame Patriots coach,...

Why Belichick is wrong to criticize Welker for block

Photo: The Big Lead DENVER — It took less than 24 hours for Bill Belichick to munch on sour grapes.

Patriots' Aqib Talib ready for Broncos' Peyton Manning

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Even Peyton Manning with his 55 regular-season touchdown passes is unlikely to test Aqib Talib on Sunday. Few quarterbacks have since Talib has emerged as the bedrock...