Peyton Manning may not be going to the “Monday Night Football” booth, but the former Broncos quarterback will have plenty of time on ESPN.
Manning hosts “Peyton’s Places” on ESPN+, a 30-episode series where he travels the country and looks at the history of the NFL, from kicking barefoot with Rich Karlis to trying to re-create “The Immaculate Reception” with Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris.
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“Peyton is a football legend and has contributed so much to the game throughout his career, making him the perfect steward to take fans on this journey through the 100-year history of the National Football League,” ESPN executive vice president . “His sense of humor, wit, and reverence for the traditions of football will produce wonderful stories for this series on ESPN+.”
The first of five chapters in the series debuts July 15.
— , The Denver Post
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: At Milwaukee Brewers, 11:10 a.m. Thursday, ATTRM |
- Avalanche: San Jose Sharks, 8 p.m. Thursday, NBCSN |
- Nuggets: At Portland Trail Blazers, 8:30 p.m. Friday, ESPN |
TV/RADIO: Here’s what sports are airing today
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Scoreboard
NBA playoffs: Trail Blazers 97, Nuggets 90
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MLB: Rockies 11, Brewers 4
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Must-Read
Kiszla: Wearing boots beat to snot, Broncos rookie Dalton Risner is going to kick tail in NFL.
With due respect to Noah Fant and Drew Lock, the big offensive lineman from Wiggins was John Elway’s biggest score in draft. Read more…
Avalanche rookie Cale Makar has a new home — with teammate Matt Calvert and his family
“Itap unbelievable. I can’t thank them enough, taking me in for this stretch,” Makar said Wednesday after an optional practice in which Calvert participated. Read more…
Colorado Rapids fire head coach Anthony Hudson 9 games into the season
Following Colorado’s 1-0 loss in Atlanta on Saturday, which dropped the team to 0-7-2, Hudson made comments to the media where he called out the team’s ownership, front office and said his roster was not talented enough to compete. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Torrey Craig update: Nuggets forward returns in 3rd quarter after nasal contusion
+ Why America’s not sleeping on the Nuggets anymore: “They’re interesting to everybody”
+ Avalanche aims for being more physical vs. Sharks in Game 4
+ Assessing the major-league readiness of the Isotopes’ rotation; update on Rockies’ catcher Chris Iannetta
+ Rockies podcast: Kyle Freeland on roller-coaster start, finger blister, competing against Olympians and more
+ Rapids legend Conor Casey taking over as coach, ready to help climb Colorado out of the MLS cellar
+ Backpass: Good news for the Colorado Rapids after firing Anthony Hudson? Things truly can’t get any worse
+Backpass: Can anything save the Colorado Rapids this season? Here are 4 ideas.
+ All or nothing: Home runs, strikeouts on pace for records
+ Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach scratched
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By The Numbers
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Broncos open fan voting to select “Top 100 Team” to celebrate NFL’s centennial season
The Broncos’ involvement in celebrating the NFL’s 100th season will feature a “Fantennial Weekend” in mid-October. Read more…
Parting Shot
Nathan MacKinnon ties Peter Forsberg’s Avalanche playoff points streak
Nathan MacKinnon made hockey history Tuesday night that he would rather not discuss. Read more…
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