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returned, was unstoppable, but the Broncos came up short against the 49ers in preseason action on Monday. Here’s a look at what you may have missed:
- Broncos defense flexes muscle, but issues remain in loss to San Francisco.
- Broncos’ Emmanuel Sanders explosive in return from Achilles injury.
- Broncos Briefs: Rookie TE Noah Fant sustains foot injury.
- Think it was hot at the game? It was: Monday’s game was the hottest Broncos home game on record.
- PHOTOS from the Broncos-49ers game.
- WATCH: Broncos’ Emmanuel Sanders’ 19-yard reverse run against the 49ers.
- WATCH: Broncos’ Bradley Chubb strip sacks 49ers’ C.J. Beathard.
- WATCH: Broncos QB Kevin Hogan’s 24-yard touchdown run vs. 49ers.
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: At Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, ATTRM |
- Rockies: At Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, ATTRM |
- Rockies: At St. Louis Cardinals, 5:45 p.m. Thursday, ATTRM |
TV/RADIO: Here’s what sports are airing today
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Scoreboard
MLB: Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 3
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NFL preseason: 49ers 24, Broncos 15
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Must-Read

Stanley Cup champion Tyler Bozak shares summer celebration, thoughts on new Avs forward Nazem Kadri, from DU pro camp
Bozak was at DU on Monday for Day 1 of the Pioneers’ weeklong annual pro camp where local professionals and former and current Pios train at Magness Arena. Bozak met recently with new Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri, his former teammate with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who was traded to Colorado on July 1. Bozak and Kadri played eight seasons together with the Leafs. Read more…

Sam Noyer switching from quarterback to safety, CU Buffs confirm
Backup quarterback Sam Noyer, a junior who was one of the offensive stars of CU coach Mel Tucker’s first spring game a few months back, is now practicing at safety, a Buffs official confirmed to the Denver Post on Monday afternoon. Read more…

Closer, Kyle Freeland’s progress top Rockies’ watch list for rest of season
It’s an all-too-familiar refrain for a franchise that has not won a division title in its 27 seasons, but with 40 games left in the season, that’s where we’re at. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Avalanche giving former elite prospect Valeri Nichushkin another NHL chance.
+ Want to win Broncos season tickets? You can through the team’s social media contest.
+ Nuggets’ Bol Bol named NBA draftap biggest steal in rookie class survey.
+ CU Buffs football: Laviska Shenault leads team into new era (game by game analysis).
+ Climb for free at Denver-area gyms this weekend for Global Climbing Day.
Post Mailbag forms
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By The Numbers
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Where Clemson is ranked in the AP’s college football preseason Top 25. Read more…
Parting Shot

With Vegas move on horizon, Raiders fans are torn between staying loyal and moving on
These fans — often cast (and dressed) as cartoon characters of sorts — have very real feelings and have been forced to live with the pending loss for the better part of three years. Some are sticking with the team, some are toning down their fandom, and others are trying to move on. Read more…
Get in Touch
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