Sparks were flying on the Broncos’ sideline on Sunday. But this time, Sean Payton wasn’t the one doing the yelling. In the third quarter of Denver’s 34-18 win over the Raiders, rookie quarterback Bo Nix was seen arguing with the Broncos head coach after his potential touchdown pass slipped through the hands of wide receiver […]
Avalanche trades Erik Brannstrom to Vancouver for Tucker Poolman, fourth-round pick
Erik Brannstrom’s time with the Avalanche ended up being short-lived. Colorado sent the defenseman to the Vancouver Canucks in a trade that brought back defenseman Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round pick, the team announced Sunday. Poolman, 31, has played in 163 NHL games between stints with the Canucks and Winnipeg Jets, totaling 23 points […]
What the 49ers said after their surprising loss to the Cardinals
The 49ers melted down at sweltering Levi’s Stadium and lost Sunday to the Cardinals, 24-23. They lost kicker Jake Moody to a second-quarter ankle injury, impacting their strategy the rest of the way, but they also turned the ball over inside their own 20-yard line (Brock Purdy’s third-quarter interception) and Arizona’s (Jordan Mason’s fourth-quarter fumble). […]
Fans are convinced Nintendo has just hinted at the Switch 2 reveal date
Are fans setting themselves up for disappointment? (Nintendo) Leakers are still suggesting a Switch 2 unveil in early October and now some fans think Nintendo has hinted at exactly when. Almost everything in the video games world gets leaked early but one of the few exceptions is anything to do with Nintendo, with what few […]
Will Nuggets play more international games during Nikola Jokic era after Abu Dhabi preseason trip?
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Six hours before a frustrated Michael Malone boarded the team plane to stew over Denver’s sloppy preseason performance for the next 17 hours of flight time, a calmer Malone reflected on the sum of his experiences traveling internationally for NBA games. And more pertinently, he pondered whether his 2024 […]
Games Inbox: GTA 6 Trailer 2 this year, Silent Hill 2 remake surprise, and Until Dawn remake
GTA 6 – when do we find out more? (Rockstar Games) The Monday letters page is concerned about what would happen if Ubisoft went under, as a reader worries about Mario Kart 9. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk First anniversaryI don’t want to seem impatient but are we ever going to […]
Oakland: Sheng Thao supporters rally against recall election
OAKLAND — Dozens of supporters gathered Sunday near the Rockridge BART station to back embattled Mayor Sheng Thao and oppose the upcoming recall election. “Oakland has endured enough instability in recent years — COVID, crime, encampments,” Thao told the crowd at noon. “What we need now is stability and experienced leadership to guide us through […]
Bo Nix Watch: Broncos QB delivers best performance of season in rout of Raiders
Stat line: 19 for 27, 206 passing yards, two touchdowns; five carries, 13 yards and a TD Highlight: Nix hit a different gear in the fourth quarter, leading two touchdown drives. Nix punctuated an 8-play, 58-yard scoring drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown. With under nine minutes to go in regulation, Nix completed a 24-yard […]
49ers Studs and Duds: Niners melt down, again, as red-zone woes continue
It was over 100 degrees inside Levi’s Stadium Sunday. Hot enough for a season to melt away. The 49ers now stand at 2-3 after yet another late-game choke job loss, this time to the Arizona Cardinals, who won 24-23. Here are the studs and duds from the game. STUDS Brandon Aiyuk • WR » That’s […]
Broncos report card: From slow start to domination, Denver’s beatdown of Raiders featured all three phases
OFFENSE — A- The Broncos offense got off to a really rough start but found its stride in the second half. At halftime, Denver had 125 yards, seven first downs and was 1 of 6 on third downs. By the time Bo Nix hit Josh Reynolds for a touchdown and a 34-10 lead midway through the […]
Broncos icon Randy Gradishar: Pro Football HOF induction “a blessing”
The ring fit a hand full of Crushed fingers perfectly. “I think I’m going to have to get put it on the scale to see how much it weighs,” ex-Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar, the heart and soul of Denver’s “Orange Crush” defense, said Sunday at Empower Field as he flashed his spanking-new Pro Football Hall […]
Broncos four downs: Who needs Brock Bowers? Denver’s got a QB who’ll yell at Sean Payton
Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 at Empower Field at Mile High: Talk your talk, Bo: A year ago, Russell Wilson just took it. Sean Payton was in his ear, chewing him out on prime-time national TV in Detroit, and the Broncos former quarterback said virtually […]