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Broncos vs. 49ers: A roundup from Monday’s NFL preseason game

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Drew Lock (3) of the Denver ...
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Drew Lock (3) of the Denver Broncos fires a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.
Joe Nguyen of The Denver Post
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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:

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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

St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak, ...
David Zalubowski, The Associated Press
St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak, left, battles for position in front of the net with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Denver.

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, left, and Tyler Lytle, ...
Cliff Grassmick, Boulder Daily Camera
Sam Noyer, left, and Tyler Lytle, during University of Colorado football practice on Aug. 8, 2019.

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…

Colorado Rockies Kyle Freeland looks dejected ...
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Colorado Rockies Kyle Freeland looks dejected in the dugout during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on Aug. 14, 2019 in Denver. The Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 7-6.

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.

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By The Numbers

No. 1

Where Clemson is ranked in the AP’s college football preseason Top 25. Read more…

Parting Shot

Oakland Raiders fans during an an ...
Rick Scuteri, The Associated Press
Oakland Raiders fans during an an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. The Raiders won 33-26.

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…

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